"Verily, thus saith the Lord: It shall come to pass that every soul who forsaketh his sins and cometh unto me, and calleth on my name, and obeyeth my voice, and keepeth my commandments, shall see my face and know that I am;"Note that "the Lord" beckons us to "obeyeth my voice". Who's voice? His.
To do that, you must first hear His voice.
In my previous two posts, we discussed doing just that: walking and talking with God. It's been done by both man and woman alike since the beginning of recorded time. And (as we are promised over and over again throughout the various dispensations), God is no respecter of persons; all the blessings and opportunities for spiritual experiences had by anyone, at any time, are offered to you, too.
Some have found it somewhat natural to carry on a dialogue with Jesus. Among these people, some are truly hearing His voice, while others, regrettably, are hearing a counterfeit voice.
Yet it's been my experience that the vast majority of those who truly want to converse with Him find it difficult to do so, for a variety of reasons. Some encounter futility. After having tried to engage in a dialogue with Him for weeks, months or even years, yet finding no success, they sometimes throw up their hands in defeat.
I believe that Christ wants to converse with you -- in fact, He is perhaps more anxious to converse with you than you are with Him.
Why?
Why is it that some can hear His voice, and others can't or don't? Why is it that two people can claim to hear His voice, yet one seeks to build up others while another seeks to assume even a molecular amount of power, authority or fame?
"I will call upon Your name"
I believe that in order to obey Christ's voice, you must first hear it -- clearly, unambiguously and unmistakably.
And before that happens, you must first put your trust in Him.
I invite you to listen to this song and to read it's lyrics. Ponder the feelings that stir within you, and how the lyrics resonate within you.
Ponder how you can better trust in Him...even if it's with a mustard seed of faith.
If you are ready -- really ready -- to let His sovereign hand be your guide, without hesitation or reservation, then you're likely ready to take your first steps to hearing His voice.
Keep your eyes above the waves...
and your soul will rest in His embrace.
"Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)"
By Hillsong United
You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand
And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine
Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand
Will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now
So I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine
[6x]
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior
I will call upon Your name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine
