WHAT GOD'S VOICE IS LIKE

“The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent.” Exodus 33:11 NIV

What is God’s voice like? It is like the voice of a friend!

WAYS TO HEAR GODS VOICE

“The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the Lord, where the ark of God was Then the Lord called Samuel. Samuel answered, “Here I am.” And he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” But Eli said, “I did not call; go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down. Again the Lord called, “Samuel!” And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” “My son,” Eli said, “I did not call; go back and lie down.” Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord: The word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him. A third time the Lord called, “Samuel!” And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” Then Eli realized that the Lord was calling the boy. So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:1-10 NIV

● 3 things we need to take note of that give us ways to hear God’s Voice:

■ The Lamp of God (His Word)

■ The Ark of God (His Presence)

■ The House of the Lord (His People)

1 - GOD SPEAKS AS WE READ HIS WORD

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”  Psalm 119:105 NIV

2 - GOD SPEAKS AS WE WORSHIP HIM

“For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him...” 2 Chronicles 16:9 NIV

3 - GOD SPEAKS THROUGH OTHER PEOPLE

WHAT KEEPS US FROM HEARING GODS VOICE…? THINGS THAT DISTRACT US FROM GOD’S VOICE.

“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.” Psalm 37:7 NIV

TO HEAR GOD’S VOICE YOU HAVE TO TURN DOWN THE WORLD’S VOLUME

WHAT KEEPS US FROM HEARING GODS VOICE…? THINGS THAT POLLUTE OUR ABILITY TO HEAR GOD.

● Pollution = Sin

● Sin = human activity contrary to God’s Will

“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalms 139:23-24 NIV

GOD SPEAKS IN A PREPARED ENVIRONMENT