{"id":521,"date":"2010-10-14T14:49:57","date_gmt":"2010-10-14T19:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.heartofgraceministries.com\/blog\/?p=521"},"modified":"2012-02-15T09:39:39","modified_gmt":"2012-02-15T14:39:39","slug":"small-thought-tuning-in-to-gods-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heartofgraceministries.com\/blog\/life-lessons\/small-thought-tuning-in-to-gods-voice\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuning In To God&#8217;s Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the mass abundance of technology that&#8217;s available today, it&#8217;s really easy to find the medium to turn on some form of media and find someone to listen to. We can turn on the radio and listen to our favorite broadcaster, turn on the TV to watch our favorite show, turn on the computer and go to our favorite web site, turn on our cell phone and call our favorite person, the list goes on and on. Do you notice that in mentioning all of these things, that there was something in common? Each of these mediums, regardless of how they were communicated out, have a voice. They all have a way of getting their point across to you.<\/p>\n<p>And the only way the the point is effective to you is if you actually turn on the device, pay attention, and listen. Oh man, that is so significant. Even as your reading my words, your following the very meaning behind my voice, my point, right?<\/p>\n<p>So I pray with all that is in me, that you read this scripture and follow what I have to say next, and apply it to your life quickly:<\/p>\n<p>John 10: 4-5, 16, 27<\/p>\n<p>[<strong>4<\/strong>] And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his<strong> voice<\/strong>.<br \/>\n[<strong>5<\/strong>] And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the<strong> voice<\/strong> of strangers.<br \/>\n[<strong>16<\/strong>] And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my<strong> voice<\/strong>; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.<br \/>\n[<strong>27<\/strong>] My sheep hear my<strong> voice<\/strong>, and I know them, and they follow me<\/p>\n<p>So many times we&#8217;re looking for that great big answer, the great big solution. The quick fix-it in our life, the one thing that could put all the pieces together, and yet, we will not follow the one true voice that will lead us to that answer. We that know that voice, sometimes willingly choose to follow the voice of the stranger, and will lead our own self&#8217;s astray. And there are those, that do not know the voice of God, that are looking upon us, and seeing our example, and following that! This alarms me to no end. This needs to change now! We need to follow the voice of our shepherd, our God, and let him lead us, even when we think we know the way better, and quit trying to follow the way of popular opinion, or whatever would lead you astray. God knows what you are going through, and will be there to meet your needs, and will speak to you in your life, don&#8217;t be deceived by any enemy, by anyone who would want anything other than God&#8217;s plan for you. Tune in, by prayer, through the spirit, and REALLY hear what God has to say.<\/p>\n<p>Let me end this with a funny note that would perhaps make this make more sense. Would you take advice from someone who has known you your whole life, or someone you just met 5 minutes ago? God has known you your whole life, follow his guidance! He will never leave you, nor forsake you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the mass abundance of technology that&#8217;s available today, it&#8217;s really easy to find the medium to turn on some form of media and find someone to listen to. 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