Daily Devotional

HEARING AND DELIGHTING IN THE LORD OF HEAVEN

January 13

eloved Children of Daylight, have you ever heard the voice of your Father? Don’t be too quick to answer this question. Many of my children accept as a fact that it is very hard to hear from heaven. This is not so! Jesus the Son said, “My sheep hear my voice, and another they will not follow.” (John 10:27) How many of His sheep hear His voice? All of them hear it. And as you child are a true sheep, you also hear Him on a continual basis. Now let me explain this to you. The reason at times that the child of God is so unsure of the identity of the voice speaking to them is because some area of the mind and heart of that Christian is often refusing to surrender to the will and guidance of their Father. That is, the child of God sabotages his or her own peaceful communion with the Holy Spirit by selfish or self-centered motives in prayer. “What do I do about this you ask?” Beloved, clear the air between you and your Father if you are confused about which voice you are hearing. Do it this way, pray “Father, in the name of my Lord Jesus I hereby submit myself to walk only in the holy counsel and will offered to me by you Lord. I refuse to promote my own self, but instead I will walk in your light and direction in the name of Jesus, amen!” Now that you have prayed this prayer, child of God, believe in your own commitment by saying, “Father, I hear only from you and “another voice” I will not follow in the name of Jesus.” Good praying isn’t it? Yes, it is. You must be actively seeking to love and worship your Father, and to honor Him with your thinking and submission to His blessed will for your life. This will set up your heart to rejoice at the thought that your Father has important and life-changing words to offer you. With this reverent surrender and expectation of God speaking to you, you cannot miss His holy voice. Good news!

Prayer: Father, in the name of Jesus I have always made the following of your voice and will too hard for myself. It is as simple as my acknowledging you and agreeing to be led by your Spirit instead of by my own flesh. Forgive my failure Savior, and lead me to deeper depths paths of obedience and love for you in Jesus’ name, amen!