John 8:47 – “He who belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
God wants to speak to people. God wants to speak to you.
There are scores of people who attend church every week who have never heard God speak; they know lots of stories and information about God, but they do not know God. Jesus made it clear, “He who belongs to God hears what God says.” God does not want to play around with our emotions. God wants each of us to hear him and He wants to direct our life. The most critical point to understanding and experiencing God is knowing when God is speaking.
If you have never heard God speak, you are in trouble at the heart of your faith. It could be that you really do not know God today. Having a real relationship with God is the key to hearing God speak. If you have never prayed and ask Jesus into your heart, you probably are not going to hear God speak often. What God will do is introduce himself to you through circumstances and information.
I remember before I accepted Christ as Savior and Lord, my uncle told me all kinds of Bible stories. I was learning a ton of information about God and Jesus, but I had never really spoken with God. I had never really developed my own relationship with God. Then one night, as I watched TV, I stopped on a preacher and listened as he shared about how I could have a relationship with Jesus. God spoke to me and I gave control of my life to Him.
Today, God could be speaking to you. Have you surrendered control of your life and invited Jesus to be your Savior and Lord? This is the beginning point to hearing God speak.
