SUNDAY TEACHING OUTLINE (HEARING FROM GOD)

RELEASE CHAPEL INTERNATIONALSUNDAY TEACHING OUTLINE FOR 4TH FEBRUARY 2024HOLY GHOST MONTH BURNING FLAMES SERVICE.TEXT: PSALM 85:8

TOPIC:- HEARING FROM GOD

One of the most important things that will happen to anybody is to know what God is saying and do what He is saying.GUIDELINES ON HEARING FROM GOD:

Let the Word of God fill your heart continually; so as to discern if what you are hearing is God or not (Ps. 29:2; Eph. 5:26) This is so you can know if what you are hearing is God or not.
Do what is written while seeking what He is saying (John 15:16; Ex. 23:25) Identify something the Word of God says you should do so that God can say what you are expecting Him to say
It may not be automatic so be patient in the process of learning and knowing His Voice (1 Sam. 3:1-9; 16:1-8).

Don’t be too angry if you ever missed; it shows that you are human Ask God to help you to hear Him better.

Don’t expect God to speak to you exactly the same way He speaks to another (Matthew 2:1-End) Trust God to speak to you in the way that is unique to you.

Trust God to speak to you in the language you can understand.

Know that God has autonomy of intentions. Don’t be prejudiced regarding what you want to hear from God (Ezek. 14:4-5) Don’t decide what you are expecting to hear before God has said anything It is difficult to hear God when you have determined what you want to hear. The easiest way to hear from God is when you have no choice in the matter – Kathryn Kuhlman.
Don’t put words in the mouth of God Don’t expect God to speak in areas or on issues where His Will is already known (1 John 5:14; Jer. 3:15) . Never attempt to trivialize the Voice of God (Ps. 29:4) Don’t expect God to speak on issues that you already know Leave Divine direction for drastic/critical life or junction decisions

Don’t get discouraged when God appears silent (Ps. 85:8)REASONS WHY GOD MAY APPEAR SILENT:

You may be on the right track and there may be no need to speak
Perhaps you are being proved, tried or tested with what He spoke before, and you know the Teacher does not speak during exams.
There may be something God spoke to you about before that you haven’t done yet
God may be speaking in ways that you are not hearing, seeing, paying attention to or familiar with
Maybe it is not time for Him to speak on what you are asking about (Eccl. 3:11)
Watch out for peace whenever you receive from God (Ps. 85:8) Anything you claim to receive from God that makes you lose your peace, something is wrong because God speaks peace (Ps. 85:8) There is nothing stronger than the Word of God and the witness of the Spirit evidenced by the peace in your heart Whenever you are in doubt, crosscheck with God and trust Him for more witnesses (Matt. 18:16) God will never leave Himself without a witness

David Nzubechukwu President.