Hearing the Lord's Voice in our Daily Life

[enoob57]

5 minutes ago, Marathoner said:

The words of the Lord answer your question:

My sheep listen to My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. (John 10:27-28 NASB)

I listen to the voice of the Lord Jesus Christ, and I follow Him. I know His voice, and He knows me. You?

Due to the obedience to God 

Revelation 1:19 (KJV)

[19] Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; 

I believe by this Scripture John wrote:
things which thou hast seen     - The Gospel of John
the things which are                  - The first 4 chapters of Revelation
things which shall be hereafter - The rest of Revelation 4-22

The writing came closely together thus all contain a 90^ish date of writing... The Gospel was preserved perfectly by the power of The Holy Spirit as John wrote it nearly 60 years after the events He witnessed...

John 14:26 (KJV)

[26] But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

This is a foundation for comment on the verse you are justifying from God that all should or could hear from God audibly 

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My sheep listen to My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. (John 10:27-28 NASB)

The immediate context of this is the Jews and Pharisees had earlier heard He being The Good Sheperd discourse now have come to the temple of the feast of dedication and the Jews demanding He speak clearly of Him being the messiah...

The whole grammatical flow of the passage is the immediate now of then .... thus, He is referencing those who actually heard Jesus, in flesh, vocal words at that time... there absolutely no passage support that He is referencing all sheep of all time...

In fact: The OT pattern at the time of and since Moses God spoke to prophets and they in turn wrote down God's Words to them... even suggested same coming into into the NT 

Hebrews 1:1-2 (KJV)

(1) God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

[2] Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

And this was written down by John like suggested above by God's inspiration Jn 14:26

You are taking your ideas of literal audio to the ears and foisting them upon the Scripture which is eisegesis not exegesis...  which is improper hermeneutic to arrive at thus sayeth The Lord...

[Marathoner]

18 hours ago, enoob57 said:

Due to the obedience to God 

Revelation 1:19 (KJV)

[19] Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; 

I believe by this Scripture John wrote:
things which thou hast seen     - The Gospel of John
the things which are                  - The first 4 chapters of Revelation
things which shall be hereafter - The rest of Revelation 4-22

The writing came closely together thus all contain a 90^ish date of writing... The Gospel was preserved perfectly by the power of The Holy Spirit as John wrote it nearly 60 years after the events He witnessed...

John 14:26 (KJV)

[26] But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

This is a foundation for comment on the verse you are justifying from God that all should or could hear from God audibly 

 

The immediate context of this is the Jews and Pharisees had earlier heard He being The Good Sheperd discourse now have come to the temple of the feast of dedication and the Jews demanding He speak clearly of Him being the messiah...

The whole grammatical flow of the passage is the immediate now of then .... thus, He is referencing those who actually heard Jesus, in flesh, vocal words at that time... there absolutely no passage support that He is referencing all sheep of all time...

In fact: The OT pattern at the time of and since Moses God spoke to prophets and they in turn wrote down God's Words to them... even suggested same coming into into the NT 

Hebrews 1:1-2 (KJV)

(1) God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

[2] Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

And this was written down by John like suggested above by God's inspiration Jn 14:26

You are taking your ideas of literal audio to the ears and foisting them upon the Scripture which is eisegesis not exegesis...  which is improper hermeneutic to arrive at thus sayeth The Lord...

Your opinion is noted. 

[Marathoner]

There are different ways to hear the Lord's voice. It isn't remotely unscriptural in the least.

[AnOrangeCat]

On 6/11/2025 at 12:17 PM, Vine Abider said:

To hear the sweet sound of the Lord's voice in our daily life, we need to look for and follow the Spirit-produced inclinations. Following these inclinations will issue in the sense of life and peace within. Under the new covenant, His speaking does not normally come to us as an audible voice. It comes in the line of a verse, in the words of a song, in fellowship with another member of the Body, in a message we heard from the Word, or in the growing burden we feel in our hearts. As we open ourselves to live out of the source of the Spirit (Rom. 8:4-5), we will increasingly be made aware of our heart's inclinations (Rom. 8:6). It is in those inclinations that we will find the Lord's voice for our daily life.

A big amen to this, though I'll add one thing to it. Something I've learned to be wary of is when situations arise where fleshly desires would seem to align with God's desires. It may seem to be weird at first thought, but does happen sometimes.

The most clean cut and obvious example I can think of is our relationships with unbelievers, especially when they take a turn for the romantic or involve family. We know God wants all to be saved, and we should long for others to be saved as well. The thing is the amount of personal involvement can really lead to a lot of mistakes and unproductive or counterproductive heartache. It really pays to self examine and seek the guidance of fellow believers who are mature and discerning, because when a high level of personal involvement is involved it can be one of the hardest things to discern our own will from God's and to know when to step back or step away.

[Marathoner]

8 minutes ago, AnOrangeCat said:

A big amen to this, though I'll add one thing to it. Something I've learned to be wary of is when situations arise where fleshly desires would seem to align with God's desires. It may seem to be weird at first thought, but does happen sometimes.

The most clean cut and obvious example I can think of is our relationships with unbelievers, especially when they take a turn for the romantic or involve family. We know God wants all to be saved, and we should long for others to be saved as well. The thing is the amount of personal involvement can really lead to a lot of mistakes and unproductive or counterproductive heartache. It really pays to self examine and seek the guidance of fellow believers who are mature and discerning, because when a high level of personal involvement is involved it can be one of the hardest things to discern our own will from God's and to know when to step back or step away.

A great example.

It helps that my family disowned me decades ago, so that's one less distraction in life. Just as well, I have no family of my own and I know that it will remain that way. I don't pine for nor yearn for such a thing; I pour myself into the work that Christ places in front of me to do. 

With regard to hearing the Lord, that's what He deals with: the work I was created for. When I'm not working, I rest and enjoy the fruit of my labors.

[enoob57]

When the Scripture is boiled down to opinion- the Scriptures can no longer lead but opinion of man does! This is really what happens when the work of study/contextualizing is ignored and is intuitions or feelings, that of flesh takes over...

The proper hermeneutic is 1. grammar=what is it exactly saying to the rules of written formation. 2. contextualization - who, what, where, when, why, how. 3. derived application. 4. brought forward to present applied... 

It is with very much common sense to do so as God chose writing... and grammar applies to all language ... then context is most of common sense for the example: say I write down of 10 pieces of paper 'come over and sit on my lap baby' and pass it out to 10 different people. Asking what they think it means. With our sexually charged world the probability would be high some connotation to that influence. But when the proper hermeneutic is applied they learn it is a father speaking to his daughter across the room! 

Do the work and you have the highest chance of understanding what the written passage is conveying as thus sayeth The Lord... it is an obedience to God

2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)

[15] Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

[16] But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

[17] And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

[18] Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

[19] Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

[20] But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

[21] If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

2 Timothy 3:15 (KJV)

[15] And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

[16] All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

[17] That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Just in case you have any doubt in the leading of Scripture this way God speaks directly to the fact here

John 17:17 (KJV)

[17] Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

 

[steve morrow]

UNCHANGEABLE 

 

PROVERBS 22:20  have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge 

--22:21--  that I might make thee know --the certainty of the words of truth-- that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee 

 

JOSHUA 24:20  if thou forsake  THE  LORD  and serve strange gods then  HE  will turn and do you hurt and consume you after that  HE  hath done you good 

 

JEREMIAH 13:10  this evil people which refuse to hear  MY  words which walk in the imagination of their heart  --AND  WALK  AFTER  OTHER  GODS--  to serve them and to worship them shall even be as this girdle which is good for nothing

 

PSALM 50:16  but unto the wicked  GOD  saith what hast thou to do to declare  MY  statutes or that thou shouldest take  MY  covenant in your mouth 

--50:17-- seeing thou hatest instruction and castest  MY  words behind thee

 

JEREMIAH 6:10  to whom shall I speak and give warning that they may hear behold their ear is uncircumcised and they cannot hearken behold the word of  THE  LORD  is unto them a reproach they have no delight in it 

 

 

JOHN 8:43  why do you not understand  MY  speech even because you cannot hear  MY  word 

--8:47--  he that is of  GOD  heareth  GODS  words you therefore hear them not because you are not of  GOD

 

LUKE 10:16  he that heareth you heareth  ME  and he that despiseth you despiseth  ME  and he that despiseth  ME  despiseth  HIM  that sent  ME 

 

2 PETER 1:2  grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of  GOD  and of  JESUS  OUR  LORD

--1:3--  according as  HIS  divine power --hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness-- through the knowledge of  HIM  that hath called us to glory and virtue 

--1:4--  whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature having escaped  --the corruption that is in the world through lust--

 

JEREMIAH 25:6  and go not after other gods to serve them and to worship them and provoke  ME  not to anger with the works of your hands and I will do you no hurt

 

PSALM 33:4  for the word of  THE  LORD  is right and all  HIS  works are done in truth 

 

PROVERBS 18:21  death and life are in the power of the tongue and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof 

PSALM 62:11  GOD  hath spoken once  twice have I heard this  that power belongeth unto  GOD 

 

1 CORINTHIANS 4:19  but I will come to you shortly if  THE  LORD  will and will know  --NOT-- the speech of them which are puffed up --BUT  THE  POWER--

 

PSALM 109:2  for the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against  ME  they have spoken against  ME  with a lying tongue 

 

2 PETER 3:1  this second epistle beloved I now write unto you in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance 

--3:2--  that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets and of the commandment of us the apostles of   THE  LORD  AND  SAVIOUR

 

ACTS 3:26  unto you first  GOD  having raised up  HIS  SON  JESUS  sent  HIM  to bless you in turning away every one of you from his iniquities 

ROMANS 10:13  for whosoever shall call upon the name of  THE  LORD  shall be saved 

2 TIMOTHY 2:19  nevertheless the foundation of  GOD  standeth sure having this seal  THE  LORD  knoweth them that are  HIS  and let everyone that nameth the name of  CHRIST  depart from iniquity 

 

DANIEL 9:13  as it is written in the law of Moses all this evil is come upon us yet made we not our prayer before  THE  LORD  OUR  GOD  that we might turn from our iniquities and understand the truth 

 

HEBREWS 7:22  by so much was  JESUS  made a surety of a better testament 

--7:23-- and they truly were many priests because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death 

--7:24--  but this man because  HE  continueth ever hath an unchangeable priesthood 

 

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