- How do you hear from God?
- How do you know what is from God and what is not?
There is really no method or 'magic formula' when it comes to hearing from God.
But there is one key. And that key is called 'familiarity'. Familiar with His voice, just like in the natural realm, you are familiar with your loved ones’ voice or family's voice (even without you seeing that person talking in front of you physically).
I would suggest that you read about the life of Elijah in the Bible (1 Kings 17 to 2 Kings 2). Elijah was a prime example of someone who walked with God closely and who was familiar with God's voice, every step of the way.
How do you become familiar with your loved ones’ voice or family’s voice?
Answer: You grow up with them. You live with them. You are in it together with them, every step of the way. The same it is spiritually with your walk with God. You grow to recognize His voice because you have been walking closely with Him.
To grow to recognize His voice involves humility (on your part) to receive from Him (even to receive His correction), and to be more sensitive to feel how He feels. You will know when He is happy and you will know when He is not so happy (i.e. grieved) whenever you say (or do) something. You will know what breaks His heart and you will know what doesn't break His heart.
The above is the entrance to the realm of hearing Him correctly.
As I have mentioned just now, there is really no method or 'magic formula' when it comes to hearing from God, just like there is no such method or 'magic formula' how you grow to know more about one another in your family. You simply grow up with them and live with them!
However, here are some daily practices or daily lifestyles that you may adopt moment by moment, day by day, as you grow to hear from Him:
1. Familiarity with His voice
2. Intimacy with Him
3. Walk closely with Him
4. Being quiet in His presence
5. Shut off the voices and noises of the world
6. Grow in your walk with Him
7. Humble yourself before Him
8. Be willing to be corrected by Him
9. Be sensitive to His feelings
10. Have the revelation that He wants to and loves to speak to you
