5' Recognizing the voice of God

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5. Recognizing the voice of God
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The basis of our friendship with God

• Everyone needs to hear Gods voice
• I am the good shepherd I know my sheep and my
  sheep know me just as the Father knows me and I
  know the Fatherand I lay down my life for the
  sheep.

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The basis of our friendship with God

• I have other sheep that are not of this sheep
  pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen
  to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one
  shepherd.
• John 1014-16

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The basis of our friendship with God

• We can listen to the voice of God.
• My sheep listen to my voice I know them, and
  they follow me. I give them eternal life, and
  they shall never perish no one can snatch them
  out of my hand.
• John 1027-28

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The basis of our friendship with God

• The Bible tells us to depend on God alone
• Man does not live on bread alone but on every
  word that comes from the mouth of the LORD
• Deut 82-3

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The basis of our friendship with God

• Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean
  not on your own understanding in all your ways
  acknowledge him, and he will make your paths
  straight.
• Proverb 35-6

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The basis of our friendship with God

• Hearing Gods voice is the key to our faith.
• So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by
  the word of God.
• Romans 1017

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The story of Samuel

• Samuel listened to Gods voice and obeyed Him.
• The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under
  Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare
  there were not many visions.
• 1 Samuel 31

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The story of Samuel

• The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the
  other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" Then Samuel said,
  "Speak, for your servant is listening."
• 1 Samuel 310

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The story of Samuel

• The LORD was with Samuel as he grew up, and he
  let none of his words fall to the ground.
• 1 Samuel 319

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The story of Samuel

• Jesus speaks to us more often than we realize.
• Our challenge is to recognize His voice!

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Three voices that we can hear

• The voice of God
• The voice of the enemy
• Our own thoughts

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Hindrances that prevent us from hearing God

• When we are too busy.
• When our own will is too strong.
• When we have iniquities in our hearts that we do
  not confess.
• When we are proud or careless

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7 steps in hearing Gods voice

• 1. ??????? (??6618) ??????????????????Have a
  clean heart (Ps. 6618). Confess every known sin.
  Repent, and make restitution.
• 2. ???????????Have a time of worship and
  thanksgiving.
• 3. ??????????? (???? 558-9)Renounce your own
  thoughts and ideas (Isaiah 558-9)

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7 steps in hearing Gods voice

• 4. ??????? (??? 47)Rebuke Satans voice (James
  47)
• 5. ????? (???? 618)Invite the Holy Spirit to
  lead your quiet time. (Ephesians 618)
• 6. ??????,??????Wait in silence before the Lord
  to listen to Him and believe His is going to
  speak to you
• 7. ????????Close with thanksgiving and praise
  for everything He has showed you.

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How can we test that what we have received is
from the Lord?

• Peace
• The Bible
• Other brothers and sisters
• The impression should draw you closer to God.
• Prayers and advice of a mature Christian