God is always speaking
He commands the day, the night, the rain, the sunshine, death, life and so much more. It is clear that even in the chaos of this world God establishes order and we see the evidence of this all around - the seasons, the sun rising in the east and setting in the west and much much more. He is the sovereign Lord and he rules the heavens and the earth, he rules everything! He rules and reigns in victory.
God speaks to his children, but sometimes one can move far away him
He asked Adam where are you? Not because he didn’t know where Adam was (because he spoke to Adam) but because Adam had moved from his position in God. Sin seperates us from God. God is a holy God and can have no part of sin, that is why we need to have repentant hearts and to be broken and have contrition about sin.
John 10
24 So the Jews surrounded Him and began saying to Him, “How long are You going to keep us in suspense? If You are [really] the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), tell us so plainly and openly.” 25 Jesus answered them, “I have told you so, yet you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father’s name testify concerning Me [they are My credentials and the evidence declaring who I am]. 26 But you do not believe Me [so you do not trust and follow Me] because you are not My sheep.27 The sheep that are My own hear My voice and listen to Me; I know them, and they follow Me.28 And I give them eternal life, and they will never, ever [by any means] perish; and no one will ever snatch them out of My hand.29 [i]My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater and mightier than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.30 I and the Father are One [in essence and nature].”
It was interesting as I looked up this scripture verse some translations used the word hear and some listen in verse 27. This translation gave the clearest and most accurate account. We can actually hear God's voice but not listen. Listening provokes us into action. May we hear and listen to God. When he speaks, let us do all he says without delay. The actions of delayed response or not doing at all is the place of disobedience.
Now to hear God's voice in the first place one must be expectant. We can receive nothing without faith and if we expect to hear from him we will.
Now this study could be so long, as there is so much to write on hearing from and listening to God.
Here is the link for an awesome article on the ways we can hear from God. Below that I have also posted a message I have done on how we know we actually heard from God.
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