The Voice of the Lord Part III

THE VOICE OF THE LORD

The Lord is speaking in todays culture and His voice is clear and concise…

We can hear the Lord’s voice and know it is HIm – John 10:1-5

-one of the voices that fights against the Lord’s voice is the voice of the flesh

-the voice of the flesh always goes against the Lord’s voice and His Word

(1) THE VOICE OF THE LORD IS A GUIDING VOICE – Psalm 119:105

-He is leading us and we must simply follow what He is saying

-the voice of the Lord leads us into the will of the Lord

will – means purpose, plan, desire and wishes for the people of God from the Lord

     We must know the will of the lord:

                a. because the Lord’s plan is always right/100% correct

                    -our plans are not always right

-so get saved…ask the Lord what His plan for you rife is…..obey the plan of the Lord

(2) DOING THE WILL OF THE LORD IS WHAT MAKES YOU A SUCCESS – Ephesians 5:7

-success is not determined by any standard that is outside of the Lord and His plan for your life

-Knowing jesus Christ and doing His will makes you a supreme success….

-do not get caught up in the secular definition of success – bigger, better and more is the only and right way

Examples:  Moses

                  Paul – Acts 9:1-6, 15-16 (what do you want me to do)

(2) THE VOICE OF THE LORD IS A PERSISTENT VOICE – Psalm 62:11

-when the Lord has a message or Word for you, He is persistent…….

-the Lord keeps talking until we get it – Rev 3:20

-How does the Lord speak to us?

      ***He speaks to us internally

      ***He confirms to us externally

-through other people

-through dreams and visions

-through gifts of the Holy Spirit

Remember 2 principles:

     1. what the Lord continues to say is from HIm

     2. Only allow the voice of the Lord to direct you

(3) THE VOICE OF THE LORD IS A PEACEFUL VOICE – Colossians 3:15

peace – means to join together with God which results in tranquility, calmness and rest

rule – means to be an umpire

-says you are out of the will of the Lord

-says you are safe in the will of the Lord

-If you have peace, you are in the will of the lord

-If you do not have peace, then you are out of the will of the Lord

-Peace is to rule our lives – John 14:27

***NEVER make a decision of major impact without having a complete peace from God***

-if words like confused, doubt, unsure, worried are used a lot, then do not move forward..

-if peace dominated over a long period of time, then it is the will of the Lord

***1 Corinthians 14:33