Hearing God (Part 1) | Ep. 164

Drawing from examples throughout scripture—from Samuel learning to recognize God's voice through Eli's guidance, to Jesus himself setting the perfect example of listening before speaking—this message reveals why some hear God clearly while others strain to hear anything at all. The answer lies not in technique, but in heart posture.

Those with "uncircumcised ears" (bound by fleshly desires and rebellion) cannot truly hear God's voice. Many believers approach prayer as a monologue rather than a dialogue, speaking their requests and immediately concluding without giving God space to respond. This impatient, one-sided communication reveals our flesh-driven nature and unwillingness to wait in God's presence.

What's particularly challenging is how we often deceive ourselves with false security, believing our religious heritage, material blessings, or intellectual understanding of scripture means we're hearing God correctly. Yet the scripture reveals that "those whom the Lord hears are those who hear Him"—a paradoxical truth that points to the reciprocal nature of divine communication.

The path forward requires humility and a willingness to be corrected. We must learn to value hearing over speaking, to seek understanding through obedience rather than demanding understanding first, and to pursue God with the passionate determination of the bride in Song of Solomon who refused to rest until she found her beloved.

Are you approaching God like a lovesick bride desperate to hear His voice, or merely fulfilling religious obligation? The difference determines whether you'll truly hear what He's saying. Listen to this message and discover how to cultivate ears that truly hear.

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