Hearing God

Title:	Hearing God
Objective:	To give an understanding of how to hear from God
What:	Our success depends on spending time in the presence of God. Prayer (communication) with our Father is one way we spend time in His presence.  Prayer is a dialogue. We speak-God listens, He speaks we-listen, it’s hearing God’s instructions, reproof, correction…that enables us to live a successful life.
Why:	Why is it important to hear from God? ·        God judges those who refuse to hear Jeremiah 13:6-17, 25 ·        God is faithful to the repentant Jeremiah 33:3, 7-9, 11 ·        Success depends on hearkening to God Matthew 7:24-27, Proverbs 3:6
How:	How do I hear from God? 1.    Be expectant Acts 3:5; Isaiah 30:21 2.    Practice the presence of God so you will know His voice Pray without ceasing, pray in the Spirit , be quiet, John 10:27,1Thessalonians 5:17; Romans 8:26-27, Psalm 46:10, 1King 19:12 3.    Balance and confirm what you heard with the teaching of scriptures you have received 2Timothy 3:14-17 4.    Wait for the peace of God Colossians 3:15 5.    If you doubt you’ve heard, then don’t act on it until you’re sure Romans 14:23, what is not of faith is sin 6.    Seek Godly counsel Proverbs 24:6 7.    Boldly obey Matthew 14:27-29 5 keys to know that I have heard from God 1.    When God speaks, it goes against the reasoning and rationalizations of this world Isaiah 55:8-9 2.    When God speaks, it requires faith for us to do Genesis 12: 1-4 3.    When God speaks, it requires courage to do Joshua 1:9 4.    When God speaks, it lines up with His written Word Numbers 23:19 5.    When God speaks, you have peace Colossians 3:15
Conclusion:	Hearing from God is not only for those who have been called into the five fold ministry, but for every believer.  We all have an assignment as ambassadors for Christ (2Corinthians 5:20) and we cannot represent our God in this earth without hearing from Him what we should be doing.  Spend quality time each day, reading, studying , praying , talking with God.  Just as you invest in your relationships with those in your life, even more you should invest time into your relationship with God.
Definitions taken from:	Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.