How to hear God's voice today?
How can we apply the principle of listening to God's voice today?

A solemn example: Judah’s failure to listen

Jeremiah 35:17 lays out a sobering pattern: God speaks, Judah refuses to listen, judgment follows. The principle is clear—when the Lord calls, silence or selective hearing is disobedience.

Key observations:

- God’s voice is decisive: “I spoke… I called.”

- Rejection was deliberate: “they did not listen… they did not answer.”

- Consequence was certain: “I am about to bring… every disaster I have pronounced.”


What listening to God’s voice means today

- Hearing Scripture as His present, authoritative word (2 Timothy 3:16).

- Responding promptly, not postponing obedience (Psalm 95:7–8; Hebrews 3:7–8).

- Letting His commands shape lifestyle choices, not just private beliefs (James 1:22).


Practical ways to tune our ears

1. Daily exposure to the Word

• Read whole passages, not isolated verses.

• Memorize key commands (e.g., Philippians 4:6–8) to recall in real time.

2. Spirit-led meditation

• Ask, “What does this reveal about God’s character?”

• Ponder how that character calls for a specific response.

3. Immediate obedience to clear instructions

• Forgive (Ephesians 4:32) before feelings catch up.

• Serve without spotlight (Matthew 6:1–4).

4. Consistent fellowship

• Wise counsel confirms what God is saying (Proverbs 11:14).

• Mutual exhortation keeps hearts soft (Hebrews 10:24–25).


Safeguards against dull hearing

- Reject habitual compromise; unchecked sin muffles conviction (Isaiah 59:2).

- Simplify life to reduce noise (Luke 10:41–42).

- Test every “new” voice against the written Word (Galatians 1:8).

- Cultivate gratitude; thankful hearts stay alert (1 Thessalonians 5:18).


Encouragement from New-Testament promises

- “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me” (John 10:27).

- “If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching” (John 7:17).

- “Blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it” (Luke 11:28).

Listening is not passive; it is eager, responsive, and anchored in Scripture. The same God who spoke through Jeremiah still speaks through His Word and Spirit today—inviting, guiding, and expecting us to answer without delay.

How does Jeremiah 35:17 connect to God's warnings in Deuteronomy 28?
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