Sunday, November 22, 2009

Christian Opinion on 7 Ways to Listen to God

Prayer is a communication process with God. It is not only a process of speaking but also a process of
listening. If anybody who wants to understand God's will in one's own life, learning on how God speaks in the Bible is extremely important. Once you can hear from God's response in your prayer time,prayer will not be boring anymore and you will love to pray like never before.Therefore the following seven tips will be a good way to start up with. Beware of this Christian opinion on 7 ways to listen to God, you may experience a new breakthrough with your relationship with God. Learn this 7 ways of listening skills from the Bible now.
1. God speaks through His Creation

For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. (Rom 1:20)

2. God speaks through His Bible

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Tim 3 :16-17)

3. God speaks directly to us

"Who are you, Lord?" Saul asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," he replied. (Acts 9:5)

4. God speaks through miracle

There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. (Exo 3:2)
5. God speaks through dreams

Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when
you hear a dream you can interpret it."(Gen. 41:15)

6. God speaks through visions

In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month on the fifth day, while I was among the exiles by the Kebar River, the
heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.(Eze.1:1)
7. God speaks through angels

Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah
saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah;
your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
(Luk 1 :11-13)

Conclusion : There are still many other ways that God can speak to us. If you are willing to spend times to listen to God's voice. You will be amazed that God is so near and He is always speaking to you.But 2
things that you have to remember in listening to God's voice:

1.All listening have to be measure by the standard of the Bible.If anything that you hear is
   contradict with the Bible.Don't listen to it!

2.Talk to your pastor and ask for further opinion if you are not sure on any message or voice that you
   receive from God.

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