Listen to God

‘...your ears will hear a voice...saying, ‘This is the way...''

Isaiah 30: 21 NIV

Whenever you step out to try something new a voice within you will whisper, ‘You must be out of your mind. You're not capable of this. You just jumped in way over your head.' Don't listen to it! It's the voice of Fear, and it doesn't play fair. It loves to hit the rewind button on your past failures and feeds on your deepest insecurities.

But there's another voice: Faith! It says: ‘Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.' (Isaiah 41: 10 NKJV) Tuning out Fear and tuning into Faith doesn't mean your problems are automatically solved or that the other voice just fades away. No, it's more like having an intense conversation with a close friend in the middle of a noisy, crowded place. There may be other voices around you but you don't hear them because you're so focused on what your friend is saying. That's how it is with God's voice. Whether He speaks to you through the Bible, through a friend, or through your favourite podcast, He's always communicating with hearts that love Him. His promise to you is, ‘Your ears will hear a voice...saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it." One Word from God, just one, can totally change your mood. So today, take time to listen to God's voice.

Thursday, 19 November 2009 http://www.word4u2day.com.au/200911181923/Listen-to-God-1.html?bsb_midx=0