What steps can we take to better listen and obey God's voice today? Listening at the Edge of Sinai “Go near and listen to all that the LORD our God says.” … “we will listen and obey.” (Deuteronomy 5:27) Israel’s pledge sets the pattern: draw near, hear clearly, respond promptly. Practical Steps to Hear and Obey Today 1. Draw Near to His Word Daily • Psalm 119:105—“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” • Set a regular, unrushed time to read, letting Scripture speak before any other voice. 2. Quiet the Competing Noise • 1 Kings 19:12—“after the fire came a gentle whisper.” • Turn off devices, find a still place, and invite God to cut through the clamor. 3. Submit to Scripture’s Authority • Acts 17:11—“they examined the Scriptures daily.” • Test every prompting by the Bible; God’s voice never contradicts His written Word. 4. Act Without Delay • James 1:22—“Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” • Obedience cements what hearing starts; partial obedience is disobedience. 5. Walk in Accountable Community • Hebrews 3:13—“encourage one another daily.” • Share insights, invite correction, and celebrate obedience together. 6. Keep in Step with the Spirit • Galatians 5:25—“Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit.” • Pray for sensitivity to His inner prompting and power to follow through. Fruit of a Listening Life Jesus promises, “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.” (John 10:27) As we draw near, quiet down, test by Scripture, act quickly, lean on each other, and depend on the Spirit, we experience deeper intimacy with Christ, clearer direction, and a life that echoes Israel’s ancient vow: we will listen and obey. |
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