The Answer to Your Prayer Begins With You

Don't let religious people fool you.  Hearing God's voice is NOT just for specifically designated people.  All of Mankind were created to hear God's voice.  Our own free will determines whether or not we hear God in our hearts.  I know because the Bible tells us there's no respecter of persons with God (Acts 10:34, KJV).  Furthermore, in a world where are more outside the Body of the Christ than are conjoined to it, God would sell Himself short to purposely limiting who He would speak to.

And at the risk of sounding pessimistic, I'm not convinced every so-called Christian hears God's voice though they may claim to.  I say this because so many so-called Christian are content with where they are spiritually.  Whereas a heart hearing God's voice is one continually intent on spiritual growth.  And when someone is maturing spiritually, other believers can see it.

The point being that when God's voice really does begin to echo in your heart, even as you bring your life concerns to Him in prayer, the first subject He'll discuss with you is you . . .

You:  "But God, my spouse just does not listen to me!"

God:  "Can see it.  I agree with it.  Now let's talk about you."

You:  "God, don't you see how my daughter's friends are negatively influencing her?"

God:  "Yes, I know.  But I want to talk about you."

You:  "God, please do something about my father's alcoholism."

God:  "I will.  Here's what I want you do about it."

You:  "God, how did you allow same-sex marriage to be argued in front of the Supreme Court?"

God:  "I told you to make disciples and reach the lost.  You think this caught me by surprise?!"

I've concluded that if you're not ready for God to tell you that you're the answer to your prayer, you might as well not even pray.  You'll come to Him with a seemingly insurmountable concern thinking that the answer is see God move, and He'll respond by telling you what to do about it.  He's reminding you of the power that exists within you.

Hearing God's voice is nothing to brag about.  Not just because we were all created to commune with Him but also because His words are always intent to correct your life.  Assuming you are not perfect, your heart will be under constant conviction.  The result thereof being conscious of your behavior, Godly or otherwise, in every moment . . .

"I gotta be a better spouse."  

"I need more wisdom to raise my children."

"I need to show my boss I am submitted to him."

Indeed if you hear God's voice, you will be a very self-centered person--always thinking of yourself first.  Because the answer to your prayer is always you.