Listening To The Voice Of God

This powerful message takes us on a journey about learning to recognize and respond to God's voice in our daily lives. Drawing from the story of Samuel in 1 Samuel and Jesus's teaching in John 10 about sheep knowing their shepherd's voice, we're reminded that familiarity with God comes only through consistent time spent with Him. The message challenges us to examine how easily we drift away from that intimate connection - sometimes through neglecting Scripture, getting too busy with life's demands, or simply ignoring the gentle tap on our shoulder when God is trying to get our attention. Through compelling personal stories, including a dramatic encounter with someone contemplating suicide and a panic attack on an airplane, we see how God positions us exactly where we need to be when we're tuned into His voice. The central question becomes: Are we familiar enough with God's voice to recognize it immediately, like we would recognize our mother's warning tone? Or have we drifted so far that we've lost that clarity? The call is clear - we must anchor ourselves in His Word, remain obedient when He speaks, and resist the slow drift that comes from self-sufficiency or distraction. Hearing God isn't enough; we must do what He says, just as Noah did everything commanded of him.