God Has Not Forgotten You: When Life Is Turned Upside Downಮಾದರಿ

Tuning in to God’s Voice

Did you know that amidst the noise of everyday life, God speaks to you? He speaks to you throughout the day and into the night. Are you listening? Can you hear His voice? Because you are His own, He wants to impart His peace, joy, and love to your heart…if you will listen.

But what does it mean to listen to God? First, listening to God involves spending time with Him regularly, where you are free of interruptions and distractions and can hear Him. For instance, you can find a quiet room or a quiet place in a park. During this “quiet time,” make a conscious effort to listen to God speak as you read His Word and as you pray.

Secondly, take some time to think over what you have heard Him say. What does He want you to know or do? What life changes does He want you to make? In what areas does He want you to grow? Finally, listening to God involves having a teachable spirit and a willingness to obey what He has told you.

God is not limited, however, to speaking to you only in your quiet time. He wants you to tune in to His voice from the moment you open your eyes until you shut them again each night. Listen for Him in the beauty of His creation, in a raging storm, and in your current life storm. Listen for Him through the people He may send your way. And listen for His voice in your spirit as you journey through each day. He loves to speak to you, His beloved child, to reveal His wisdom, direction, and will for your life. He’s speaking to you at this very moment. Are you listening?

Taking back your life

1. When you talk to God in prayer, do you take the time to listen for His responses? Why is it important to listen to His voice throughout each day?
2. Have you been tuned in to God’s voice lately? If so, what is God saying about your life or current circumstances? If not, you can tune in to His voice today. God says in Jeremiah 29:13, “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.”
3. Seek the Lord today. Pray and ask Him to open your spiritual ears so that you may be tuned in to His voice at all times, enabling you to stay in the center of His will for your life.