Whisper: How to Hear the Voice of God

by Mark Batterson

God doesn’t love us because of who we are. God loves us because of who He is.

“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.”7 If love isn’t the first thing that comes to mind, we have the wrong impression of who God

is. Listen closer. Sure, His love includes tough love. And we might not enjoy those “tough talks” at the time. But God always has our best interests at heart.

We’ve been deafened by the voice of conformity, the voice of criticism, and the voice of condemnation, and the side effects include loneliness, shame, and anxiety. The good news? You’re imprinted by God. You not only bear His image but you know His voice. It’s His voice that knit you together in your mother’s womb. It’s His voice that ordained all your days before one of them came to be. It’s His voice that began a good work and His voice that will carry it to completion.

Whether you recognize it or not, God was the first voice in your life. Is He the loudest voice in your life? That’s the question. The answer will determine your destiny!