Chapter 13
Can You Hear Him Now?
Apart
from some radical factions in the Christian community, it is generally assumed
that everyone in Christ has been given an ear to hear, but that is about as far
as it gets for most. For who wants to admit that they have never heard
His voice [Isaiah 65:1-2], but even in cases where someone can
be honest enough to admit that they have never actually heard our Heavenly
Father’s speaking to them, how can they be so sure that they have not [John 5:37-40]?
No,
it will probably not be a booming voice coming out of a storm that you will
hear like Job did [Job 38:1]. Neither will it be like a
whisper on the wind, as in the case of Elijah [1 Kings 19:12]. For it is mostly through our
thoughts that our Heavenly Father likes to speak to us [John 14:16-17].
Nonetheless,
this is not to deny that our Heavenly Father will sometimes speak to someone in
an audible voice that is most definitely coming from outside of themselves [1 Samuel 3:4-10]. In fact, I have experienced
this on a number of occasions, myself.
The
first time I was made aware of hearing our Heavenly Father’s audible voice was
when He said, “Introduce Me,” but it has been mostly just Him calling me by
name since. For I have had many doubts about being pleasing in His sight [Exodus 33:17].
Furthermore,
I have been allowed and enabled to also experience dreams that were vivid
enough to be thought of as visions. For it was as if I was actually there
[Genesis 28:10-19].
Yes,
there is a difference between visions and dreams. For visions are
experienced while awake [Acts 10:9-16], but let us resist the temptation to
get technical about things when it does not really matter either way [1 Corinthians 3:3].
No,
it should not be assumed that everyone has an ear to hear. For as it is
with everything else about our Heavenly Father’s spiritual gifts, it all
depends upon what He wants to accomplish in and through someone that determines
when (and to what extent) they will be allowed and enabled to hear what He has
to say [1 Corinthians 12:7-11].
On
the other hand, are there not many references made about having a gut feeling
about something? Perhaps you have had one yourself?
How
about all that is said about one’s inner voice? Could it be that these
are just borrowed lines from some ancient sonnet or could it be that there
really is something to it?
Scientific
research has even been conducted upon the phenomenon of certain twins having a
special bond between them, and are there not times when someone will have a
thought about something at the very same time as another in their midst?
Surely there is more than genetics and environmental influences to these things.
No,
this is not to suggest that every thought and feeling that we may have is a
message from God [1 John 4:1], but it would do us all well to not
take too much for granted. For our Heavenly Father is much nearer to us
all than what most would dare to even consider [Romans 10:8].
Utter
nonsense? Perhaps, but if it is indeed true that we were all created to
be His children by faith [John 1:12-13], why would He not want to have a
great personal interest in every aspect of our daily lives [Proverbs 16:33]? After all, is this not what is
naturally expected of our earthly parents, and are not our Heavenly Father’s
ways much higher than theirs [Isaiah 55:8-9]?
No,
it is not just in regards to what we would naturally consider as being
spiritual matters that our Heavenly Father would seek to guide us. For even such supposedly trivial things as what we
are going to eat and what we are going to wear are all part of His plan [Matthew 6:25-34].
Not
buying it? Well, consider this: Casting the whole of your care—all your anxieties, all your worries, all
your concerns, once and for all—on Him; for He cares for you affectionately and
cares about you watchfully. [1 Peter 5:7 AMP]
No,
you do not have to take “my” word for it [John 15:26]. For it is for such a purpose
as this that our Heavenly Father’s Holy Scriptures were given [2 Timothy 3:16-17], but where have all the Bereans gone [Acts 17:11]?
Yes,
the points and counter-points about this matter could make for quite a
ping-pong match, and to be perfectly honest about it, I would not believe it
myself if our Heavenly Father had not of made Himself real unto me. For I
was raised to believe that all anyone ever needed was a good church—where
the Bible was preached without compromise [Romans 10:17],
but then everything changed [2 Corinthians 5:17].
Alas,
maybe I have spent too many hours alone. For it is naturally
inconceivable unto most [1 Corinthians 2:6-16] that it was the Lord God Almighty who
was singing to them (or at least having it sung) when songs like Styx’s [Fooling
Yourself] would come on the radio during times
of great trial and tribulation. The same also applies to many other
songs, but on the other hand, it is written: For with God nothing shall be impossible. [Luke 1:37 KJV]
FOOLING
YOURSELF
(THE
ANGRY YOUNG MAN)
STYX
Relax
Take
it easy
You
see the world
Through
your cynical eyes
You're
a troubled young man
I
can tell
You've
got it all
In
the palm of your hand
But
your hand's wet with sweat
And
your head needs a rest
And
you're fooling yourself
If
you don't believe it
You're
kidding yourself
If
you don't believe it
Why
must you be
Such
an angry young man
When
your future looks quite bright
To
me
How
can there be
Such
a sinister plan
That
could hide such a lamb
Such
a caring young man
You're
fooling yourself
If
you don't believe it
You're
kidding yourself
If
you don't believe it
Get
up
Get
up
Get
back on your feet
You're
the one they can't beat
And
you know it
Yeah
Come
on
Come
on
Let's
see what you've got
Just
take your best shot
And
don't blow it
Whoa
whoa whoa whoa
Oh
oh oh
Oh
oh oh
Oh
And
you're fooling yourself
If
you don't believe it
You're
killing yourself
If
you don't believe it
Get
up
Get
up
Get
back on your feet
You're
the one they can't beat
And
you know it
Oh
Come
on
Come
on
Let's
see what you've got
Just
take your best shot
And
don't blow it
Whoa
whoa whoa whoa
Oh
oh oh
Oh
oh oh
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