Hearing God

In your life and studies of the scriptures, do you hear God? I mean, do you really hear God speaking to you or is the idea of hearing God an illusion?

Often we forget, God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:24. Therefore, to hear God, which Jesus says we can, requires us to transform our mind from a literal physical mind to a spirit led mind driven by faith.

Many today do not believe in hearing God speak to them. Jesus said, 30 I and my Father are one. John 10:30. And, Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:” vs. 27 of the same chapter.

Do you hear the voice of God or Jesus? If Jesus and God are one (or the same; that is in mind and spirit) then when we hear Jesus, we hear God. Likewise, when we hear the Holy Spirit, we hear both God and Christ. The three are together in mind and spirit believing and speaking the same righteous things. This hearing is in the Spirit by faith, not a literal sound speaking into your ear. However, the outcome is the same.

Scripture says we are to be led by the Spirit. Hearing the voice of God in Spirit (in knowledge and understanding) is received in our spirit; mind, heart, understanding.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Romans 8:14. Remember, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:” John 10:27

Therefore, we are either hearing from the Godhead, or we are hearing from another source. That other source can only be Satan.

Let us examine ourselves and determine, are we hearing God, or, are we hearing Satan?

To enter into this exercise, let us read of a time when assumed righteous people believed they were hearing God when they were really hearing Satan.

TURN TO JOHN CHAPTER 8

Let us begin reading at verse 12. 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. 15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. 16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. 17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. 18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

Do you, or do you know of family or friends who question the validity of Jesus? These Pharisees questioned his validity. They wanted many signs to validate who Jesus was. Jesus had given them many but they, being skeptical, or unbelieving, were not any different to people today who do not believe without signs. Yet, Jesus had at least two witnesses to validate his work which was in line with the law of Moses; two or more witnesses necessary to acknowledge the testimony as truth. Jesus had himself and God, his father. Who else was needed?

Verse 19. 19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

How many today know God because of knowing Jesus? Unfortunately, not many know both God or Jesus. There are not many who really hear Jesus or God speaking to their heart and soul. They do not know whom to follow, therefore, they are following the wrong leaders.

Are we following the wrong leaders? How can we know for sure?

Verse 21. 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. 24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

How many might believe Jesus is the Christ, yet still not hear him or God speak? The Pharisees believed they were of the family of God, yet Jesus said those who believe not that he is He, meaning the Christ, would die in their sins. Jesus boldly told them from whence they were; Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. Vs. 23.