"Hearing The Voice of God" -Isa. 30:21

There are many "voices" out there, my friend. You want to make sure you are hearing and heeding the Voice of JESUS, via THE HOLY SPIRIT. Here is what the Holy Bible (KJV) says about Hearing the Voice of God:

* First, you must be Jesus' "sheep". (Jhn. 10:2-5,14,27)

* ... a child of God. (Rom. 8:14; Jhn. 3:3-8)

* ... and "of the TRUTH". (Jhn. 18:37; Jhn. 17:17; 16:13; 1 Pet. 1:23)

* "Hearing His Voice" comes through LOVING GOD SUPREMELY, KNOWING HIM, and BEING INTIMATE WITH HIM IN RELATIONSHIP. (Deut. 4:29; 10:12; Matt. 22:36-37; Jhn. 10:14; Phil. 3:10; Jer. 24:7; 31:34; Heb. 8:10-12; Ex. 33:10-11; Jas. 2:23; Isa. 41:8)

* The third Person of the tri-une God: THE HOLY SPIRIT is to be your ultimate Guide in life, and Teacher of Truth [the Holy Bible-( King James or New American Standard versions come closest to the original Hebrew and Greek manuscripts)]. (Jhn. 14:16-17,26; 16:13-14; 1 Jhn. 2:27; 1 Cor. 2:11-16)

* The Holy Bible Itself was written by human authors who wrote as the Holy Spirit's Voice spoke through/ inspired them.

(2 Pet. 1:20-21; 1 Pet. 1:10-11; 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Sam. 23:2; Lk. 1:68-70; Acts 1:16; 3:18)

* The Voice of God ("SPIRIT of Truth") will never contradict the Holy Bible (the "WORD of Truth"). (Jhn. 16:13; 17:17; Jas. 1:18; 2 Tim. 2:15; Eph. 1:13; 2 Cor. 6:7; Psa. 119:105,130; Deut. 4:2)

* You must have "ears to hear", being attentive and desirous of TRUTH and of God's leading. (Rev. 2:7,11,17,29; 3:6,13:22; Jhn. 7:17; Matt. 7:7-8; 25:29; Jer. 29:13)

* ... This requires PRAYER. (Lk. 18:1; 1 Th. 5:17)

* You must learn to distinguish "the Voice of GOD" clearly from all other voices. (1 Sam. 3:1-10)

* It will usually be "a still small Voice", a "knowing" in your spirit. (1 Ki. 19:9-13; Isa. 30:21; Jhn. 16:13; 1 Cor. 2:9-11)

* Examples from the book of Acts. (Acts 8:29; 10:19; 11:12-13,28; 13:2,4; 16:6-7; 18:5; 20:22-23; 21:4)

* The Holy Spirit can (and DOES) speak (at His choosing) through certain PEOPLE (including His chosen vessels, ministers, etc) to us as well. (Acts 21:4,11; 9:15; Eph. 4:11-12)

* The Holy Spirit functions (includes His SPEAKING to us) on the basis of our being "in Christ" (which entails that our faith for righteousness be exclusively in Him and His Blood Sacrifice- Ie: "The Cross"). (Rom. 8:2; Gal. 5:4; 6:14; Rev. 12:10-11).