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“Israel’s officials are like ferocious wolves, ripping their victims apart. They make a dishonest living by injuring and killing people. And then the prophets in Israel cover up these sins by giving false visions. I have never spoken to them, but they lie and say they have a message from me.”
Ezekiel 22:27-28
Has God ever spoken to you? I'm not talking about His loud voice echoing from mountain tops and sounding like thunder. Have you ever clearly heard the voice of God speaking to your heart?
One way you will know it is the voice of God is this: God speaks things that frequently contradict what your heart would say. God tells you to love your enemies and to do good to those who wrong you. God tells you that if someone takes your coat, give him your shirt as well.
The voice of God gives you courage and affirms your standing before Him because of Jesus.
It is a wonderful thing to hear God's voice. Usually, God speaks by making the Scriptures explode in your heart. You read His Word and then one verse, or maybe even a whole chapter seems as if it were written today for your specific need. Truthfully, it was written with your need in mind. Thousands of years ago God knew exactly what you would need at this moment and He inspired one of the writers to pen the Words for you!
The best way of testing a "Word from God" is to confirm that it is either a direct quote from or totally consistent with the Bible!
Identifying the false visions is important, but actually hearing God's Word for your life today is the most important of all.
Let these words be part of every prayer you utter:"Lord, in Your mercy and love, speak to me today! Amen."
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