Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

The primary concern here in resting assured that the Lord is with you and that you do hear by faith is to get the Word in you. How often do you read your bible? Not study as a student in some academic activity but read the Word as you would an owner’s manual, to discover how all things work together for your good. (Romans 8:28) Another important part of that Romans verse is “those who love Him”.

Ever thought about loving Jesus Christ and all that He has done for you and will do for you? It almost seems like an afterthought to people. “Of course I do.”; yet they never really thought about this all important aspect of relationship. We were created to be loved but to return that love.

1 John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.

John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

These commandments are general in nature to new believers. The things He asks of all of us in relationship, be kind to one another, forgive one another, live peaceably with one another. In order to understand all the common commands you have read His Word.

Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Take in the Word, let it dwell in your heart and you will begin to hear the Lord more clearly as you come into a deeper loving relationship with His Word.

John 1:1, 14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

1 Kings 19:11-12 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

Isaiah 30:21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

We have been talking this month about God communicating with His creation. Have you heard the Lord this month or are you not sure? I will for the purposes of speaking to you once again about hearing faith, that you have accepted Christ as your Lord. If you have not, this will not apply.

God does not scream at us. He is kind, He is merciful, He is loving and screaming isn’t in His nature. If you remember I spoke to you about hearing with the new heart condition. Did you expect God to speak into your ear? Did you expect God to appear before your eyes? Look at the example set before us with Elijah in 1^st Kings. A still small voice is hard to hear if you are not still yourself. We busy ourselves with all kinds of responsibilities and entertainment.

Do you get yourself to that prayer closet? (Matthew 6:6) Have you shut out all the distractions of your world to listen in utter silence?  Quiet even you own mind and listen with your heart. When you are alone and you hear that voice behind you, you know it cannot be anyone else if no one else is there.

I asked a doctor of theology about Isaiah 30:21 and he said the common mistake people make in relating to that verse is that you have to already be on the move (obedience of faith) to hear Him tell you left or right.