How To Hear From God; Practical Steps

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Every now and then, people ask me, "how can I know God's will?", "How do I hear from God?". Quite a number of Christians do not know or hear the voice of God, yet God is always speaking. To help us better know how to hear from God, I have by the Holy Spirit, come up with these few practical steps. Actually, these steps are how I myself came about hearing from God, so there may be variations from person to person. But then, these are the basics.

 Acts 2:17 "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams."

1. GIVE YOUR LIFE TO CHRIST. Ok, I believe, that for you to be on this blog right now, you have an idea who Jesus is right? We give our life to Christ by turning away from our sinful life and facing Jesus. Romans 10:10. Believe that Jesus came and died for your sins and He rose again, therefore giving you victory over death. Acts 3:19.

 2. GET A BIBLE. I'm sorry, I know you have a Bible. What I mean is, bring it out of where you have kept it safe! Lol. On a more serious note, you cannot hear from God if your Bible is a file to you. Inside an opened Bible is from whence life springeth forth. John 1:1

 3. OWN A DEVOTIONAL GUIDE MANUAL. A devotional guide is a book that guides one to hear God. Examples of devotional guide manuals are "Open Heavens", "Everyday with Jesus", "Our Daily Manna", "Rhapsody of Realities", amongst others. So, try to get a devotional manual. Also, have a notebook and a pen. Habakuk 2:2

 4. With 1, 2, and 3 above settled, we can now proceed. As you sit to begin to read the devotional guide, try to say a simple prayer of "Dear LORD, as I want to study you word this day, speak to me in simple words that I will hear and understand, Amen." After the prayer, go ahead to open the devotional manual. But, before you read what is in the manual for that day, I mean the passage there, check out the Bible text and memory verse, then go read them from your Bible.

 5. After reading the text and memory verse, just hold on, and wait for God to drop something in your heart. Scribble down whatever comes to your mind in your note. Write down as much as you can, also noting the day, the date, time, and where you are at that moment.

 6. Then proceed to read the passage in the devotional guide. Do not be surprised if what God has dropped in your heart is entirely different from what is in the manual.

 7. During the day, try to think of that Bible text you have read over and over again. If need be, write it out and put in your pocket as a reminder. This is called meditation, Joshua 1:8. The more you practice this, the better and easier it becomes to hear God.

 NB:
 * The above is not just a one day affair, it is a commitment of a lifetime.
 * You can't just try it in one day and not continue again.
 * You should brace yourself up for the task, after all it is you who wants to hear from God.
 * Have a "God n Me" notebook, where you write down anything and everything you hear God tell you.
 * God won't speak through a closed Bible, you have to always open your Bible.
 * Sometimes, you may do everything above and still not here a thing from God, don't worry, it happens. It doesn't mean you should stop altogether, instead pray.
   * This is just one of the numerous ways to hear God, there are sure other ways. But for someone who hasn't heard God before or who isn't used to hearing God, this is where to start from.

 I really would like to hear feedbacks from you (ayodamola4@gmail.com). Remember, God is always speaking, we are the ones not always listening. Psalm 81:13 Shalom.

Comments

Elizabeth said…
Wow, wow, wow
Good work my sis
God bless you and all yours
20 September 2016 at 02:58
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