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Knowing the voice of God
In this time moral relativism, it is more important than ever that we know the voice of God and we are able to be led by His Spirit. These are the last days and the standard of morality will continue to decline in the world. But this is the time for the body of Christ to shine. People in the world are surrounded by darkness and they need you to shine your light so that they have the opportunity to come into a relationship with God.
There are some principles that we need to remember regarding knowing the voice of God. So, this month, we are going to look at the book of 1 Samuel 3 and see some of the issues that Samuel and Eli dealt with regarding knowing God's voice.
1 Samuel 3:1-21
You have to know the voice of God for yourself. You cannot depend on others to know His voice for you.
1 Samuel 3:7-8
1 Samuel 3:19
If you know the Lord, you should know His voice.
John 10:3 NLT
John 10:4 NLT
John 10:14 CEV
John 10:16 NLT
John 10:27 BSB
When you are not in God's Kingdom, you don't know His voice and you are unable to hear it.
John 8:42-44
John 8:47 NET Bible
Acts 3:23 BSB
Deuteronomy 18:19 BSB
God will not allow His Word to fail.
Isaiah 55:11 GWT
Numbers 23:19 GWT
Turning away from God will cause a lack of hearing the Word of God. Without the Word of God, people will not know the voice of God.
Amos 8:11-12 BSB
Proverbs 29:18 NLT
Jeremiah 9:3 NLT
Romans 10:17 KJV
Mark 4:24 NLT
When you are not able to hear or receive the Word of God, you have been listening to another voice.
Genesis 3:8-13 BSB
There are consequences for not knowing and listening to the voice of God.
Deuteronomy 28:15 NHEB
Daniel 9:11 NLT
Malachi 2:2 NLT
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Questions:
1. Do you trust hearing the voice of God for yourself or have you become people dependent?
2. Do you spend enough time in the Word of God to be able to recognize the voice of God?
3. Do you trust in God's Word?
4. Do you recognize the things taking place in the world are a result of people turning away from God?
5. What voices have you been listening to?
6. Have you ever ignored God's voice and paid the consequences for it?
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