How to Hear From God: Learn to Know His Voice and Make Right Decisions by Joyce Meyer

Author:Joyce Meyer
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: Religious Aspects, Christian Ministry, Spirituality, Christian Life, Christianity, General, Religion, Spiritual Life, Large Type Books, Discipleship, Spiritual Growth, Hearing
ISBN: 9781594150418
Publisher: Christian Large Print
Published: 2008-09-14T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 9

We Can Know Only in Part

There may be times when we just can’t see through the darkness that seems to be closing in around us. It is in those times of endurance and patience that our faith is stretched, and we learn to trust God even when we can’t hear His voice.

We can grow in our confidence level to the point where “knowing” is even better than “hearing.” As I often say, we may not know what to do, but it is sufficient to know the One who knows. We all like specific direction; however, when we don’t have it, knowing God is faithful and ever true to His promise, and that He has promised to be with us always, is comforting and keeps us stable until His time is right to speak to us more specifically (see 1 Corinthians 1:9, Matthew 28:20).

God has said, “I will bring the blind by a way that they know not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known. I will make darkness into light before them and make uneven places into a plain. These things I have determined to do [for them]; and I will not leave them forsaken” (Isaiah 42:16).

The Hebrew word translated “blind” in this verse is used both literally and figuratively. 1 There are many people who have 20/20 natural vision, but spiritually they are blind—and deaf. If you feel that you are just stumbling around in the darkness and don’t know what to do, I encourage you to take that promise from God in Isaiah for yourself. God wants to turn your darkness into light. He has determined to do good things for you, and He will not leave you forsaken.

Many Christians memorize Proverbs 3:5-6 which says, “Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.” But they tend to forget that trust is for the times that they can’t get answers as quickly as they want them.

It isn’t necessary to trust God when we have full understanding and knowledge of what He is doing on our behalf. The Hebrew word translated “trust” in verse 5 means to be bold, confident, secure, and sure. 2 Trust is needed in those times when, for whatever reason, we are not hearing from God as clearly as we would like.

Before we hear from Him, we need to learn to rely on His character, ability, and strength during the times we are not hearing from Him. If we will trust Him during those times, He promises to make clear the way we should go.

We will all enjoy (and suffer) a mixture of times in our lives when we may be certain of something in one area of which we have been seeking God, and yet uncertain in another area. We will always have new temptations to face.

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