The Sequel of “This Changes My Mind Throughout Each Day”

After reading my blog post today, someone sent me this question: “I get it, but HOW do you hear the Spirit?” Here’s my answer to him.

Jesus said, “My sheep hear My voice.” I take Him at His word. That means all God’s people hear His voice. As a new Christians I asked God why He spoke so much to people in the Bible but isn’t speaking to people today. Suddenly this thought came to my mind. “The problem isn’t that I’m not speaking. It’s that you’re not listening.” Ever since then I’ve been trying to listen better and better.

I think the key to hearing the Spirit is to humbly open your heart and be willing to hear things that you might not want to hear. The Spirit convicts of sin. When you feel convicted about a sin that you are doing (or have done) that isn’t just human guilt. It’s the voice of the Spirit calling you to repentance, healing, and victory over that sin. Respond appropriately.

The thoughts that cross your mind come from three sources: 1) Yourself, 2) the devil, and 3) God. Read the Bible everyday with an open heart. Ask God to give you discernment so that you can recognize which thoughts that come to your mind are from God.

Thoughts that come from God won’t contradict Scripture. Once you recognize a thought from God obey. If you ignore it or refuse to obey it, you will quench the Spirit and harden your heart, making it more difficult to hear God. The opposite is true. Every time you recognize the voice of God and obey it, you soften your heart and make it easier to hear God.

God seldom speaks with an audible voice. Yet He frequently puts thoughts in your mind and feelings in your heart. If something comes to your mind and you don’t want to do it or to think it, it’s not from you. It is either from God or the devil. If it disagrees with the Bible, it’s from the devil. If it aligns with the Bible and glorifies God, it is from God. I believe that you are hearing God, but you aren’t recognizing His voice. We too often want God to speak in grandiose ways, but He usually speaks with a still small voice (like He did with Elijah).

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