Deuteronomy 28:1-2 KJV
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
Christians, or those of faith can sometimes get lost in preconceptions about God thereby influencing what we “think” we might “hear” from Him. For an example, when we think of God as a perfectly wise and loving Counselor, (which is what He is!) we will most assuredly be open to His Word and His Promises. Irrespective of the adversities or calamities we may be facing, we know that He will undeniably help us, when we believe and trust in our Rock.
On the other hand, some who may believe God is a vindictive Judge, might expect punishment on a daily basis, and perhaps relentlessly waiting for Him to extract due to our follies in harsh penalties.
Simply put, the depth of our relationship with the LORD, will be instrumental in how we “hear” Him. When we approach Him, knowing we are serving a living God, and under the auspices of His grace, we are filled with assurance that He will “talk” to us. And we then “hear” what it is that He’s saying to us. Even if they might not be exactly what we “want” to hear. Nonetheless, His will not ours.
When we have an intimate close-knit relationship with Him, we will turn to Him for all matters concerning our lives, and believe everything He says, everything He promised, and every commandment He issued.
It comes down to this.
Do you know and love Him?
Have you judiciously applied all the foundations of His doctrine and His will for your life on a daily basis?
You see, our personal view of the LORD has to remain accurate and perceived Biblically. By being fully acquainted with God, and His character, we will truly know who He is.
We will know Him as the God of love (1 John 4:8) who wants us to approach the throne of grace boldly (Hebrews 4:16). It is by knowing Him, we will grow closer to Him, and become embedded enabling our Spirit to take root, growing deeper and more profound.
The next time you think you “hear” what the LORD is telling you, make sure it isn’t some preconceived thought of your own mind, luring you and leading you to the wide path of the world.
Instead, follow the sage advice of 1 Thessalonians 5:21, and quickly test whatever you “hear” alongside the truth of Scripture. It is only then that your barometer of Christianity, will register reality, which will let us abandon the shrill “fictitious” sounds of the world!
“Dear God, thank You for Your Word, which is an immovable anchor in my life, may I always hear Your voice through the noise of the world, and may I always apply Your Word in all aspects of my life, today, tomorrow and always, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”