John 10:27 (NKJV) My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
When God speaks to us, it is not an audible voice of the Shepherd. Therefore, we shouldn’t seek to hear audible voices. Rather, the voice of the Shepherd is an inner witness and a leading of the Holy Spirit.
The Great Shepherd is a good leader who protects His sheep from predators. He guides us to green pastures and still waters. Psalm 23 speaks of provision when the Shepherd leads us to these places. He will provide for you through your job and business; therefore, you need to include Him in this area of your life. He will also protect us from people who might cause harm or have evil intentions towards us. We need to listen to Him. He is always with us because the Holy Spirit lives within us. We can discern whether it is God leading us.
Many voices clamour for our attention. If we don’t heed the voice of Jesus, we may stray, follow our own path, and leave the sheepfold. There is no safety when we’re apart from the Shepherd, making us vulnerable to the evil one. When we listen to His voice, we will follow Him. There is safety in the presence of the Good Shepherd, who will lay down His life for us. We must learn to trust the Good Shepherd and His guidance. He will not harm you but will always have your best interests at heart!
We should read the Bible, pray, and listen to God’s still small voice. When God speaks, write down the instructions, challenges, or directions. Be determined to obey to the best of your abilities! We can do this spiritual discipline alone or with our spouse, especially on matters that pertain to the family. When we listen to God, there will be occasions when creativity flows and plans are hatched. We should make a habit of listening to God’s voice throughout the day.
We need to train ourselves to listen and to be aware of God’s presence within us. One of the most significant weaknesses in our communication is that many of us focus on being heard rather than taking time to listen to others. This often causes major breakdowns in relationships because we are not truly listening to the other person. Some young people even find it difficult to start a conversation because they are accustomed to social media communication and have a short attention span. Similarly, we should take time to listen to God rather than merely telling Him what we want in life.
God’s voice comes as an intuition in our hearts. His voice comes as spontaneous thoughts that are dropped into our hearts or spirits. It lights up our minds from our hearts as He directly impresses His thoughts and ideas upon them.
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牧人的声音
约翰福音10:27 “我的羊听我的声音，我也认识它们，它们也跟着我。”
当神向我们说话时，并不是以牧人可听见的声音对我们说话。因此，我们不应寻求听见可听见的声音。牧人的声音是一种内在的印证，是圣灵的带领。
大牧者是一位良善的领袖，会保护祂的羊群不受掠食者的伤害。祂引导我们到青草地、溪水旁。《诗篇》第 23 篇提到，当牧人带领我们到这些地方时，就有供应。祂会借着你的工作和事业来供应你；因此，你需要在这一方面邀请祂参与。祂也会保护我们，使我们免受那些可能伤害我们、怀有恶意的人影响。我们需要聆听祂。祂常与我们同在，因为圣灵住在我们里面。我们能够分辨是不是神在带领我们。
许多声音都在争夺我们的注意力。如果我们不留心耶稣的声音，我们就可能走迷，走自己的道路，离开羊圈。离开牧人，就失去了安全感，使我们容易受到恶者的攻击。当我们听见祂的声音，我们就会跟随祂。在良善牧人的同在中有安全，祂为我们舍命。我们必须学习信靠这位良善的牧人和祂的带领。祂不会伤害你，反而总是为你的益处着想！
我们应当读经、祷告，并聆听神那微小的声音。当神对我们说话时，要把祂的指示、提醒或引导写下来，并立志尽力顺服！我们可以自己操练，也可以与配偶一同操练，尤其是有关家庭的事上。当我们聆听神时，有时创造力会涌流，计划也会在心中形成。我们应当培养整天聆听神声音的习惯。
我们需要操练自己聆听，并察觉神住在我们里面的同在。我们在人际沟通中一个很大的弱点，就是我们常常专注于让别人听见自己，而不是花时间听对方说话。这常常造成关系上的重大破裂，因为我们并没有真正聆听对方。有些年轻人甚至难以开启一段对话，因为他们习惯于社交媒体的沟通方式，注意力也较短。同样地，我们也应该花时间聆听神，而不是只告诉祂我们想要什么。
神的声音往往以我们心中的一种直觉而来；祂的声音也常以自发的念头投放在我们的心或灵里。当祂把祂的意念和想法直接感动在我们里面时，这些念头会从我们的心照亮我们的思想。
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