DISCERNING THE VOICE OF GOD

 Tre are many voices around us which we hear, some from our soul, others from our environment, others from evil spirits and many other voices and the voice of God which comes to us. We need to distinguish all these voices which we hear that we may not be deceived. The voice of God will never be contrary to what He has revealed in the scriptures and therefore it is important to read the scriptures for ourselves to know what God says in them.

Since we know that the voice of God will never be contrary to scripture, we can apply a test to see whether the voices we hear are from God or not

DOES IT MAKE GOD MORE GLORIOUS IN MY EYES?

God is always seeking to reveal himself to us. He longs that we may know him. Isaiah 50:2, 60:5 says that God came and found no one, He called but no one answered. He spreads out his hands to rebellious people all day long

This voice whether it is coming from a preacher or not, if it is not drawing you closer to God and making you desire to know him more, it is not from God.

        2. DOES IT DISTRACT MY VISION FOR JESUS

We are told to run this race fixing our eyes on Jesus; Heb 12:1-2. Peter begun to sink in the waters when he looked at the waves he began to sink. Mat 14:28-30. We conclude therefore that if the voice you are listening is making you to look at the storms or difficult situations we all face instead of looking unto Jesus who is able to overcome the situations is not from God. Any voice that bring discouragement or fear in our hearts is not from God. Our hearts will always be at perfect peace if our eyes are on Jesus. Isaiah 26:3

      3. DOES IT MAKE ME HATE AND FORSAKE SIN?

The God of the bible from Genesis to Revelation is always against sin. More than anything else in the bible, sin and holiness is the thing that is most spoken about. The prophets spoke to Israel warning them to turn from sin, the epistles spoke against sin and every other part of the bible. Therefore, if the voice you are listening is making you comfortable in your sins, it is not of God. See Isaiah 55:7, Jer 3:12, Ezek 33:11, Gal 5:19-21, 1Cor 6:9-11, Rev 22:8

     4. DOES IT MAKE ME LOVE THE WORLD

The bible says that God has called us out to be separate from the world unto Him. John 15:19. It continues to say the if we love the world we become the enemies of God. Jam 4:4 and all that we should not love the world or the things I the world for all that are in the world, craving for physical pleasure, craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements in our possessions are not of the Father. 1John 2:15-17. Therefore, any voice that attracts to the world is not of God.

    5. DOES IT MAKE ME LOVE MY NEIGHBOUR AS MY SELF.

              Jesus said that the second greatest commandment is to love my neighbor as myself. Mat 22:39

The voice of God will lead you to love you neighbor and not wish evil to them even if they hate you. Jesus in Mat 5:44 said, that we are to love our enemies, and do good to those who hate us and pray for those who mistreat and persecute us. Paul continues to say in Rom 12:14, 19 that we are to bless those who persecute us and never curse. We are not to avenge for ourselves because vengeance belongs to God

Therefore, any voice that tells to avenge, or pray or wish evil or death of your enemies, persecutors or those who mistreat you, or even utter curses, that NEVER BE FROM GOD even if today many are taught in churches to pray and wish calamities to hit their enemies

   6. DOES IT MAKE ME LOVE MYSELF   

When Jesus called His disciples, one requirement was for each disciple to deny himself and take up the cross everyday. Luke 9:23 Paul says in 1 Cor 15:31 that he died daily. 

The voice of God will lead us to die to our will and in the situations that we face and not in fighting or arguments or strife.

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