HEARING FROM GOD

     
              HEARING FROM GOD 
                    (PART 2)

   In the part one of hearing from God, I provided answers to certain questions people often ask. Such as, does God speaks? Can we hear Him, when He speaks? And some obstacles or hindrances to hearing from God.
     In this second part of hearing from God , I  want us to look into the ways God speaks to us.
NOTE: These ways differ from one person to another. Hence, it is very crucial to personally understand how God speaks to you. 

      The various ways God speaks to us.
*** Audible Voice
*** Inward witnessing
*** Revelations (Trance, Visions ,Dreams)
*** Prophecies /Word of knowledge
*** The Written Word.

  AUDIBLE VOICE : It is the clearest way God speaks but very rare. It does sound very clear but frightening. It leaves no room for doubt . God's audible voice comes with a bang and it makes immediate impact on the hearers be he a believer or not . God's audible voice comes even when we are not at rest. It can come anywhere anytime.  A good example occurred in the life of Paul on his way to Damascus (Acts 26:14). Another example is in the life of Samuel (1 Samuel 3:4-14).

  INWARD WITNESSING: This is the real thing . Because anybody who says he hears from God ,but his experience does not include inward witnessing, is still missing it all. This is all about receiving God's voice through our own spirit. It is the most common way God speaks to us.
    "For the Spirit of God bears witness with our own spirit......."(Romans 8:16)
  Most times is often mistaken for our own hearts speaking to us. This method is the most misunderstood by us. When God speaks through inward witnessing, we consider it to be our thoughts. And the voice of the enemy comes in like manner. Many have abandoned this method for the fear of making mistake. But that is not the best because God speaks more with this method. We need to do our best to recognize God's own voice (small still voice).
  "My sheep hears my voice ,and I know them and they follow me" (John 10:27).
 We have to distinguish God's voice from man's and Satan's voice. This is why every child of God must have DISCERNING SPIRIT. 
    When God speaks, He doesn't contradict His Word (Written Word).
     When God speaks, there is inner peace and Joy.

Can you pray now and ask God to help you to know His voice. As you practice to be sensitive in the spirit, God will begin to make it clearer to you .

     To be continued.

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