The Voice Of God 4

Here is the next installment of those different ways where we hear God's voice:

  -  Prophecy—Heb. 1:1; 2 Sam. 23:2; 2 Kings 21:10; Lu. 1:70;

     A prophecy occurs when God speaks a message through one or more person(s) for the benefit of another. If God directs you to deliver a prophecy to someone else, be faithful to do so. But be careful! Be sure to thoroughly test any prophecy against biblical truth, and check to make sure the timing is also correct. Never add anything of your own to a prophecy. Remember that if a prophecy is indeed from God, He will confirm it in other ways and bring it to pass.

-   Seers—1 Chron. 21:9; 25:5

     Seers are those who see prophetic things.

-   Prophetic songs—1 Chron. 25:1–7; Eph. 5:19; Col 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:15

     Our God is a singing God (Zeph. 3:17). It can be so powerful to hear His voice through a song. God’s primary role for singers is that they should be singers of His words. The first prophetic song in the Word is in Exodus 15 (Moses’ song after Israel crossed the Red Sea), and the Bible is full of prophetic songs that bring deliverance, comfort, direction, and hope.

-   The gifts of the Holy Spirit—1 Cor. 12–14

     All nine of the gifts of the Holy Spirit can be used to convey God’s heart and mind to us – especially, prophecy, discernment, words of knowledge, words of wisdom, tongues, interpretation, and faith. Each of these are a supernatural gifts that equip us to think, speak and act like our Father, and to partner with Him every day as ministers of His glory. For example, when we pray in a spiritual language under the Holy Spirit’s direction, we can go beyond the limits of your human intellect and own language to communicate deep messages that glorify God and bless other people. Paul talked about “praying with the spirit, and also with the understanding” (1 Cor. 14:15). We can open our spirit to the Spirit and voice of God by praying in tongues. Our spirit is activated first, and our mind follows. We are used to leading with our minds, but the Lord may draw our spirit first and speak there before our mind can diminish or rationalize what God is saying. When we speak in tongues we are speaking mysteries (1 Cor. 14:2) – we are participating in our Father’s business.

-   The leading of the Holy Spirit—Is. 30:21; Rom. 8:14

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. God is able to speak, lead and direct us when we live as sons.

-   The conviction of the Holy Spirit—Jn. 16:8

Recognize the difference between conviction and condemnation – God convicts you to help you find His forgiveness, grace, and mercy, while Satan condemns you to bring you into bondage to shame and false guilt. Be quick to repent when God convicts you.

-   Preaching, parables and stories—Mark 2:2; 4:33; 1 Thess. 2:13

    One of the greatest ways that Jesus got His words across was through preaching, teaching and telling stories. His sermons are some of the wisest and most beautiful words ever uttered. Today, anointed preaching and speaking is still an excellent way to be tuned into God’s voice.

-   The Body of Christ—Pr. 15:22; 24:6; 27:17

He can use anyone to speak to us, but He mostly uses other Believers. Be open to hearing God speak through any part of His Body from any nation or Church. Before taking people’s advice, however, make sure they’re mature believers whom you trust, and that you’ve thought and prayed about the advice yourself.

-  The local church: God may often speak to you through your spiritual leaders and fellow believers at your local church. Pay close attention to what they say and seriously consider it. Do your part to support and encourage them, as well.

-  Circumstances—sometimes our circumstances lead us to and through the thing that God is trying to say to us.

Voice of God 5: HERE
Voice of God 1: HERE