Hearing the Voice of God

So many people struggle with hearing the voice of God.  They cannot decipher if what they are hearing is God, themselves or the enemy. Frustrated and discouraged they stop trying to hear.

God said that His sheep will hear his voice.  If we are His sheep than why are we not able to distinguish His voice above the others?  We may want to seek Holy Spirit as to what is blocking our ear gate.

God desires that we come to recognize and hear from Him.  We cannot live this journey without direction and He is the One who guides our every step. He speaks to us through His Word, in our time of prayer, through others, through a song, a book or even a sign on the highway!  Whether its to direct, warn, correct, encourage or teach us - He speaks!

During a teaching series "Hearing the Voice of God" we were discussing the importance of hearing from God.  I was asked to share an example of hearing from God.  Although I was able to share a snippet for time sake, I want to take this opportunity to share it in detail because there were many aspects of this testimony that I was not able to disclose on the call.

Back in 2005 I had remarried a man that I know was not for me.  Out of loneliness and need, I made that decision.  As a Christian woman I reasoned with my actions and convinced myself that I can change him into a godly man.

STOP! Your Words Have Power!

Last night on our "Keeping It Real" Session hosted by Prophetess Genesis Turner of Hurting Women's Ministry and myself (co-host), we discussed the topic of being tired.  The women were posed with a statement in which they were to fill in the blank.  It goes like this "I am just so tired of __________"!

Many of the fill-in words were as follows:

• being cheated on
• being alone (single)
• giving and not receiving
• fake religion
• church
• waiting for a husband
• forgiving
• struggling financially
• pretending
• failing
• not feeling loved

The list went on.  How many of you can identify with any of these?  I'm sure some of you do and probably have a few more to add.

Another issue we are tired of is WAITING! Yes we grow weary of waiting for a breakthrough, waiting for the restoration of our marriages, waiting for a husband, waiting to be blessed, waiting for change in our churches, waiting for healing, waiting for promotion, waiting for deliverance, waiting for our season! Only you know what you yourself are waiting for as well.

The word of God says "And let us not get tired of doing what is right, for after a while we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't get discouraged and give up." ~ Galatians 6:9 TLB

We clearly know where our help comes from because we bombard heaven with our cries! Right? Therefore, in doing so we are saying to God "our hope is in You, we trust and believe that You will have favor upon us and release what we stand in needing." 

Now this is where I want to bring your attention to: YOUR WORDS! 

We all know that the bible says in Proverbs 18:21 "death and life are in the power of the tongue and those who love it will eat its fruit."   

In that place of being "tired"and/or "waiting" we have a tendency to complain which is sin and it shows an attitude that you are ungrateful and bitter which can lead to disobedience. 

PROPHET OF THE LORD: Open your mouth and EAT!

"As for you, son of man, hear what I say to you: be not rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you." ~ Ezekiel 2:8 AMP


This message is intended for the End-Time Prophets of the LORD who in this hour have been positioned to hear, receive and release the WORD given to them to eat and speak.

Ezekiel was commanded to eat what he found within the scroll given to him.  It was filled with words of lamentation, mourning and woe. (v.10).  The Prophet Ezekiel opened his mouth.  He did not shrink back nor hesitate to obey as many would have considered because of the weighty assignment given to him to deliver The WORD of God and preach righteousness to a rebellious people.

God sent Ezekiel to the children of Israel because they have transgressed against Him thus like their fathers. They were described as hard of heart, rebellious people, stubborn and obstinate. (v.2-3).  Have you taken notice that a majority of "the Church" today stands as such:  a rebellious house.  They have become lovers of self, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, HAVING A FORM OF GODLINESS BUT DENYING ITS POWER.(read 2 Timothy 3:2-5).

Where You Go, I'll Go.....

"Where You go, I'll go" is more than physically going into a place where the Lord sends you.  It's going to a place where the Lord spent most of His time: Before the Father!  Jesus stole moments away from the crowds to receive instruction, direction, revelation and strength during His walk in ministry on the earth.  Just the same we must go into His Presence to receive the same.

"...I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does." ~ John 5:19