Pastor Mike's Coffee Break
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"My Sheep Hear My Voice"
People ask me all the time, “how can I know God,” and “how can I know His voice?”
Well, the answer to the first question is pretty simple. To begin a relationship with Jesus Christ, we must open our heart and receive Him as our Savior. The Bible makes it clear, “But as many who will receive Him, to them (gives) He the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.” (Jn. 1:12) To receive Christ as Savior, we must confess our sins, acknowledge Him as Savior, and invite Him to take up residence in our heart.
But that second question is more specific and that is how can I know when God’s talking to me? How can I be sure that it’s God’s voice and not my voice, or even the devil’s voice?
I believe that learning to hear God’s voice is a process that develops over time. We have to train our heart to hear God’s voice. I believe the more we meditate on God’s written Word, the more we will be able to hear Him. The more we read about Him, the more we understand how He thinks. Even though I have never heard the audible voice of God, nonetheless I do know His voice. Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” (Jn. 10:27)
God is not some abstract entity out in the universe somewhere. God wants to make Himself known to us, so that we can make Him known to our world.
Are you able to hear God’s voice? You can, if you want to.
Pastor Mike