The simple question, “How do you ‘Hear Him?’” has been repeated a lot in the past decade by modern church leaders.
But I don’t want us to tune this question out…
Because the question is actually so EMPOWERING!
It’s not: “How to you get God to answer your prayers?”
It’s not: “How do you get God to speak to you every day?”
It’s not: “Are you worthy enough to have God speak to you?”
No.
Instead, this powerful question has one big underlying assumption:
God speaks to us.
All of us.
Right?!
If we are trying to figure out how to hear the word of the Lord in our lives, then we have to trust that He is actually speaking to us.
Young Samuel’s story is so relatable.
The Lord called out his name in the middle of the night, ready to deliver a message.
… and Samuel assumed it was Eli.
Eli was the one who taught Samuel how to #HearHim, in a quite literal sense!
“Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.” (1 Samuel 3:10)
Thy servant heareth.
It’s on me, really.
Am I ready to hear?
Or am I too prideful? Too busy? Too forgetful? Too loud? Too selfish?
Yup, all of those at different times.
And so I have to work to actually listen.
To say that urgent prayer in the middle of a kid’s meltdown and listen and EXPECT the Spirit to prompt me on what to do.
To ask for comfort and direction before I go and do something I’m dreading and then make space for an answer to come.
To feel overwhelmed and then proactively play some uplifting music, knowing that the notes and lyrics will connect me with Him.
God does not want to leave me comfortless, directionless, helpless.
I have faith that this is true.
He speaks.
So will I hear Him?
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
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Just what I needed to hear!