Voices

In our world today, both personal and globally too many voices are screaming to be heard the loudest in us. The cries of entertainment, family issues, work, ministry, lies from the enemy and all other "busies" encountered on a daily basis are grasping our attention most times, for longer than they should. When all these voices are echoing in us consistently for too long, it is then extremely difficult to hear the Voice of Truth that is able to assist us in our lives wisely, peacefully, and victoriously.

God is a god who loves to guide His children in the light of His Truth according to His plan that He has set out for us. Think of the children of Israel where God used a pillar of fire by night and and cloud by day to lead them into the promise land. Too, Jesus' analogy of being the Great Shepherd (shepherd's guide their sheep into safety). What is even better after the resurrection of our Redeemer is the Holy Spirit who guides us into all truth, shows us things to come, teaches us all things and brings things back into our remembrance. Wow, we have the greatest Source of Power now living in us! This is phenomenal! The only problem is how do we recognize the promptings and leadings of God through the Holy Spirit when the tugs of everything else is penetrating our souls and overpowering our spirit where God speaks to us?

We have to be aware of in addition to the screeches of life's pressures, there is a true battle in our mind and in the spirit realm to be heard and followed. The voice of our flesh and the enemy are at war with the Voice of God attempting to guide us in the right path. This is why it is imperative for us to die to the flesh daily and be quick to cast down vain imaginations, high things (thoughts, voices, lies from the enemy) that try to make its voice louder than the truth and knowledge of God. The wisdom to distinguish these thoughts (voices) can also be given to us when asked in faith without wavering in order to be able to hear the voice of God instructing us when we turn to the left and when we turn to the right (Is 30:21). God is always leading us. Are you following this week?