How many of you have heard the voice of God? This can be a real voice from the heavens, God speaking to you in your mind as you pray or read the Bible, while in worship, through visions and dreams, through the preaching of the word, through the sounds in nature, and more. David wrote about the sounds in nature when it comes to the waters, trees, and land. It is written, “the voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars; yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.” (Psalm 29:3-5) Paul wrote about hearing God and His words in scripture, although people are disobedient and often don’t have time for God. He wrote, “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.” (Romans 10:17,18) “But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.” (Romans 10:21)
David continued and wrote about the voice of the Lord that comes through fire, earthquakes, and even animals. He wrote, “the voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire. The voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness; the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.” (Psalm 29:7-9) Therefore, God speaks through many different things. He also speaks directly to us as I explained above. Therefore, if we listen to God and follow Him, are are saved. To say we have faith and don’t follow God is a false statement. Jesus said, “my sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.” (John 10:27-29) So now is the time to come to know God, not just know about Him. To seek Him first in your lives. Only then will you hear God in many different ways and also follow Him. Amen.
Let us pray:
Oh Lord, I pray that people will begin to seek Your face on a daily basis. Only then will they come to know You and also hear Your voice. You are a good Father, who loves His children. Thank You, Lord, for adopting me into Your fold. As Gentiles, we were afar off at one point, but now many of us know You also and are saved. I am grateful for Your mercy and grace. Thank You for rescuing a lost soul, such as I. You have spoken to me in many different ways. I have become important to You and that makes me so happy. Lord, to live for You is what my life is about. Lead me, guide me, direct my paths. May more people find You in their everyday lives and be saved. I love You, Lord. Help me to know You more through daily Bible study, prayer, worship, and other things. Speak to my heart as I seek You first. Help me to be a light unto my family and friends’ lives. You are so dear to me and I pray that many more people will also experience Your awesome presence while in this life. Thank You, God, for everything. In Jesus’s Name. Amen.
