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| At Redeemer |
If you are too busy too spend time with God then you will hear little or nothing from God. What you hear will likely be: "Be still and know that I am God." "Stop striving." "Come back to me." "Spend time with me." When you hear these words, do not refuse this offer.
God has much to say to you. Today. One experiences this by being sheep-like. Jesus said, "My sheep hear my voice." How do you grow in learning to hear the voice of God?
1. Saturate yourself in the Scriptures.
2. Spend much time in God's presence.
3. Hang around people who do #s 1 & 2.
For me the desire to prophecy was given to me and increased in me as a result of doing 1 & 2. One day, a few years ago, I was reading 1 Cor 14:1-3 and - prompted by the Spirit - wanted to prophesy. Which means: I wanted to hear more clearly from God so as to be used by God to strengthen those who needed strength, confort those who needed comfort, and encourage the discouraged. The simplicity and practicality of these verses hit me.
I remain convinced that the prophetic voice of God grows within us as we abide deeply and closely to him. Connect with God today. He has much to say to you.
