Ever read the story of Abraham and think “Wouldn’t it be great if God spoke that clearly to me?” In this week’s message, Part 4 of First in Faith: The Life of Abraham, we look at why it was that God spoke to clearly to Abraham and what we need to do to hear God’s voice as well.
Hint: it’s not as complicated as you might think.
Read MoreIf you haven’t yet seen the video above, I strongly recommend that you do now. The clip is only three minutes long but its impact could end up being much greater. I don’t know who made the video or what its original purpose was, but I know that it has gone viral on YouTube and has been viewed by hundreds of thousands and talked about by even more.
But after watching the video several times, one thought keeps popping into my head...
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How often do you ask God for "a sign"? Are you as guilty of it as I am? I say things like: “If God wills it”, or “God, I’m putting this in Your hands”, or just simply “Lord, give me a sign.”
I like to include God in every little decision that I make, hence the constant fishing for reassurance by asking for a sign. But it’s listening to His answer that always drives me nuts. I can never tell if/when He’s responding. My struggle is always — how do I discern if this is a spiritual sign or just a plain old sign that I’m trying to see spiritually?
Read MoreWe're down to our final two habits in Seasoning Life series- and series which talks about how to live "questionable" lives for Christ. Last week we talked about eating and drinking, and this week we're going to the other end of spectrum: LISTENING FOR GOD'S VOICE.
What does it mean to hear God's voice? Is that even possible? Or is it just something that people made up to convince others of they want? Is it possible for a "normal" person like me to actually hear God's voice?
I believe the answer is yes and this week our challenge is to dedicate 10-15 minutes, two times per week, to find out for yourself. Trust me, if it works, it'll be well worth the investment.
