Session 4: Discerning the Voice of God. Discerning the Voice of God 1. God is Persistent 1.What persistent, internal stirrings have I sensed? 2.How is.

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Session 4: Discerning the Voice of God

Discerning the Voice of God 1. God is Persistent 1.What persistent, internal stirrings have I sensed? 2.How is He corroborating this message in other, external ways?

Discerning the Voice of God 2. God is Personal He speaks to us with the intimacy of familiarity.

Discerning the Voice of God 2. God is Personal “You’ll know the Spirit is speaking to you personally about your sin when the feeling you get is not despair but a fresh desire for holiness and purity.”

Discerning the Voice of God 3. God Brings Peace When God speaks to you, His voice, that same voice that calmed raging storms and healed the wounded and sick, brings peace.

Discerning the Voice of God 4. God challenges us “Doing things the easy way will never stretch you, will never force you to draw on His resources (the very goal He has in mind for you), and will not cause God to be most glorified.”

Discerning the Voice of God 5. God Exudes Truth Could it be that you’re having trouble discerning God’s voice because you’ve somehow bypassed the need to know who He really is?Could it be that you’re having trouble discerning God’s voice because you’ve somehow bypassed the need to know who He really is? Have you been “voice hunting” more than “God hunting”?Have you been “voice hunting” more than “God hunting”? Has knowing His will taken precedence over just knowing Him?Has knowing His will taken precedence over just knowing Him?

Discerning the Voice of God 5. God Exudes Truth Will it contradict the truth found in Scripture?Will it contradict the truth found in Scripture? Will it cause me to indulge in sin of any kind?Will it cause me to indulge in sin of any kind? Will it encourage me to hypocritically cover up my sin?Will it encourage me to hypocritically cover up my sin? Will it give glory to God by magnifying His truth the people involved?Will it give glory to God by magnifying His truth the people involved?

Discerning the Voice of God 6. God Speaks with AUthority “When God speaks, His voice is noticeable by its resonance, depth, and impact.” “When God speaks, His voice is noticeable by its resonance, depth, and impact.”

Discerning the Voice of God 7. There’s No secret code to hearing God If we know Him, all we have to do is keep our ears open, and we will hear His voice.