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From: ptl@fluke.UUCP (Mike Andrews)
Newsgroups: net.religion.christian
Subject: Re: Hearing God's Voice
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Date: Wed, 29-Jan-86 20:57:57 EST
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Hi,

Good question - how do you hear God's voice?  I don't think I've
directly heard God's voice in the physical sense of hearing.  For
me He seems to speak mostly through other people.  It's especially
meaningful when someone talks with me about something that has been on my
mind, giving me direction, and a short time later someone else, totally
unrelated to the first person, says essentially the same thing.  This is
often what many refer to as `confirmation' of what God is telling you
through the first person.

This must be tested, though, to make sure it is from God.  The test
includes: it must be scriptural, supported by God's Word.  God
will not tell you anything that goes against His Word.  Also, your own
spirit must be at peace with what is said.  That doesn't mean
you have to like it, just that you know deep inside you, in your heart
(not your emotions, but your spirit) that it is true.  And being confirmed
by another person says a lot, too.

Sometimes He speaks through His Word.  At times, a verse or passage will
suddenly pop into your mind, answering a question or giving you guidance.

Sometimes there isn't a voice.  This is an answer too.  God has shown me
He wants me to be self-confident, trusting in myself; meaning - to trust enough
in His Love for me, that I'll use the Gifts and common sense He's given me
and do the best job I can, living Life as He wants me to live it - all out.
This is the Glory of God - living the life He's given me to the fullest, and
choosing to accept His undeserved Gift of eternal Life with Him, starting now.
Easier said than done, but worth the end results.  And for the times when I
do fail, or I do whatever for my own glory and in general screw up, I can
still be confident in the fact that He won't let me go.  He'll be right
there to help me up, holding out His Hand.  I reach for His Hand by asking
for His Forgiveness.

His silent answers can be sooooo frustrating, but then so can His verbal
ones.  Often times they are exciting and fun, or just plain releaving.
And His peace will be at the center of the answer or guidance we receive,
even though we might sweat a lot. :-)

This is a great subject to talk more about.

God Bless,

Mike Andrews
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