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My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. —John 10:27 (NIV)
THE BETTER YOU KNOW GOD, THE BETTER YOU HEAR GOD.
8 A third time the LORD called, “Samuel!” And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy. 9 So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10 The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” —1 Samuel 3:8-10 (NIV)
KEY VERSE:
The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening!” —1 Samuel 3:10 (NIV)
4 “WHOs” To Hear From God:
THE BIBLE IS MORE RELATIONAL THAN INFORMATIONAL.
THE BIBLE IS LESS ABOUT WHAT AND MORE ABOUT WHO.
1. Who’s in charge?
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness… —2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV)
2. Who’s it about?
39 You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me to have life. —John 5:39-40 (NIV)
3. Who has the right answer?
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. —Romans 12:2 (NIV)
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. —Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)
4. Who can receive it?
EXPECT GOD TO SPEAK TO YOU. INVITE GOD TO SPEAK TO YOU.
They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” —Luke 24:32 (NIV)