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WHAT STEPS CAN I TAKE WHEN I REALLY NEED TO HEAR FROM GOD? (2 KING 7:1)

Throughout the Bible, we read of prophets and other men and women of God who implored their people to hear the word of the Lord. Obviously, God earnestly wanted His people to hear His voice,

He still does.

So how do we hear God when He speaks to us today? What steps can we take to make ourselves ready to hear what He has to say?

We tend to complicate the process. When we want to ask God what He desires in our lives, we often act as though we would like to receive a phone call form heaven in which the Lord gives us a detailed plan for the next five years. In fact, we already have everything we need in order to discover what He wants for us.

Developing daily spiritual disciplines helps us to hear the Lord's voice clearly and seek His direction continually. Ponder the following basic steps you can take to enable you to hear the Lord when He speaks to you.

Read God's Word: By reading every day into God's Word, we begin to see His established order for our lives. We learn about God's truth, mercy, love, and forgiveness.
Seek him in prayer: Many times, bowing our heads is the best way to see God's face and hear His voice. In opening ourselves up before the Lord, we can honestly discuss our circumstances with Him, listening for His direction as we remain still. Prayer is more than just a wish list for God-it's a conversation in which we interact with Him.
Meditation: Dwelling on what God speaks to our hearts is a great way to let His truths take root in our souls. Not only will what we read and hear from Him impact our lives, but by meditating on it, God has the building materials to lay an unshakeable foundation in our hearts. The psalmist said to the Lord,"I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. (Ps. 199:99).
Listen: You hear with your ears. If you have normal hearing, you can't help hearing sounds within a certain audio range. Listening, however, goes further, involving the mind. Genuine listening is active, meaning that it puts the mind in gear and hears everything said, look intently for the meaning. That's how God wants us to listen to Him-actively!