Listen! God is Speaking to You!! Part 7

Are you desiring to do God's will but unable to discern what it is? God has promised to instruct us, lead us and guide us during our lifetime.

Psalm 32:8 (NKJV)
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.

We are asked to trust Him in every situation and ask Him for direction.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV)
⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; ⁶ In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

How does the Lord direct our path? a mother would instruct her 3 year old son using few simple words and actions. Her teen age son would understand more complex messages. Her grown up son would have a greater understanding of his mother, that even a nod or an expression would be sufficient for him to respond to her.

The Lord, our Maker and our Heavenly Father also makes His instructions clear to each of His children. He can speak to us through;-

signs - unusual sights or appearances,

wonders - unusual situations, or occurrances

dreams and visions,

people's counsel and advice,

prophetic word

scripture and scripture based material,

the voice of the Holy Spirit within.

When you follow a sign, you will see a wonder. When the shepherds followed the instruction of the angels to the sign of a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger, which is unusual, they saw a wonder. The wonder of the Almighty God in the form of a baby! His name shall be called Wonderful!!

Taking one step in obedience to God makes the next step clearer.

A radio has many channels and you have to tune into the right one to get what you desire. Similarly, there are many channels in the heavenly realm, passing information and suggestions through many media and people, all the time. If we are fine tuned to God, we wil hear what He is saying to us. For this to happen, my motives and my attitudes have to be in line with God's. My motive has to be to see His kingdom and His righteousness in my life and in the lives of others. My attitude has to be pure love for God and others.

At times I wonder why my son cannot hear me calling him. I go down to his room and hear the sound of music coming out of his room. I knock on his door and he stll cannot hear me. I open the door and see him seated with his head phones on, playing and listening to music. Not until I gently touch him does he respond to me.This does not mean that my son does not love me or wants to ignore me when I speak to him. Is this your situation with God?

God, on His part, is instructing us as He has promised. If the communication has not reached you, search out the problem on your side.

It could be disobedience,

lack of trust in the Lord,

wrong motives,

wrong attitudes,

or a mind filled with carnality or other priorities.

If your mind is open to know God's will and your heart submissive to the Holy Spirit, the confirmation of walking in God's path is, a beautiful peace in your heart.

May you find the Lord Jesus, and His peace in your heart for He is the Prince of Peace.