Have You Heard From The Lord?

 John 10:27

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

How do you know that you have heard from the Lord? What if you hear something in your spirit but you are not sure that it is the Lord? Sometimes our thoughts make us believe that we have something that the Lord never wanted for our lives. Sometimes it is a word straight from the pit of hell trying to mislead us and divert our lives from the will of God. How can you determine the truth?

God is very clear about what He wants for His children, but we are not always clear about what He has communicated to us. We can become doubtful because what we hear spiritually is not what we asked for,  or the answer to our requests is not what we anticipated it would be. We may need confirmation, and the Lord is willing to confirm His will for our lives, but when we receive that confirmation, will we decide to obey Him or go our own way?

The people of God need to know that God is always speaking to us even when we don't realize that is what He is doing. We have to be in the word of God everyday in order to determine who's voice we are hearing in our heart. Prayer and worship should be included in that time of reading and study. No one can miss God's call to them when they are constantly ushering in His presence into their lives.

Obedience and patience is also the key to perceiving the word of God for your life and circumstance. We must wait for Him to give us the answers to our prayers. Trusting and loving the Lord is vital to have a close relationship with Him.