Hearing God: Identity
“Learning to hear God’s voice – his word and his whisper – is the single most important thing you will ever learn to do.” — Pete Greig
They are more desirable than gold,
even the finest gold.
They are sweeter than honey,
even honey dripping from the comb. – Psalm 19:10 NLT
But he answered, “It is written,
“‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” – Matthew 4:4 ESV
3 Things About Sheep
1 – Sheep Hear
My sheep hear my voice… – John 10:27a
2 – Sheep Are known
To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. – John 10:3-4 ESV
3 – Sheep Follow
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. – John 10:27 ESV
3 Mistaken Views on How God Speaks to Us
1 – A Message a Minute
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. – Romans 8:14 ESV
2 – It’s All in the Bible
“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. – John 16:12-13 ESV
3 – Whatever comes is God’s will
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. – John 10:10-11 ESV