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WHOSE VOICE DO I LISTEN TO:

Can you hear me now?

In 2002 Paul Marcarelli started appearing as the "Test Man" character in Verizon Wireless commercials. He made the question “Can you hear me now?” a household phrase. Have you ever had someone ask you that question? Some days we can have so many different things trying to speak into our lives that the loudest voice is the only one we are able to hear.

We have people. Parents, school and Bible study teachers, pastors and friends, trying to get us to listen to them. We can listen to music, the television, and social media. With so many different sources trying to tell us how to live or what we should or shouldn’t be doing, how do we decide who or what we are going hear? 

We spend time with them. We make them or it a priority. It’s the first person we hear in the morning or the last thing we listen to before we go to bed. Is that person or thing God? If so, you’ve got your priorities straight. If not, what can you do differently to hear from Him? Look at your daily schedule. Have you designated a time with God when you can be uninterrupted? Do you regularly spend time reading His Word or praying to Him? Do you attend church or Bible study? Have you ever asked Him to speak to you? If not, to whom have you been listening? 

If you’ve watched TV lately, then you know the Verizon guy has switched networks and is now touting the competition as the best cell service provider. Sales pitches change, people change, friends change, music changes, ideas change, but God never changes. His Word never changes. His plan for your life never changes. Isn’t it time you started listening to Him?

Action Point:

God wants a personal relationship with you. He wants your heart’s desire to be hearing from Him. For the next week begin each morning by scheduling some uninterrupted time alone with God, praying and reading His Word. Focus all your attention during this time on Him and allow Him to speak to you. 

Question(s):

What is keeping you from hearing from God?

What two things can you turn off this week that will allow you to focus your attention on what God has to say to you?