Thank you all for the prayers for Daddy. He is doing better. Apparently it was  just an infection he picked up.

I've been thinking lately about hearing God speak.  Last year seemed to be the year God taught me how to know I was hearing Him speak.

 Every year in BSF I can look back and see at least one overall lesson God had been teaching me.  It is exciting and encouraging to look back and see that I have learned something through studying His Word. 

I have learned the difference between my thoughts and that voice I hear speaking to me that is God.  Have you ever heard God speak to you?  I don't mean in an audible voice, but when He tells me something there is no doubt whatsoever that God just spoke.  It's as real as if He is sitting  beside me talking to me in a normal voice.  

I love those moments. They come out of the blue most times. Even times when my mind has been on something entirely different than what He tells me.  When He speaks it is about something I have prayed about.  There is  an unmistakable feeling of knowing I have no choice but to obey Him at these times.  Sure I could always say no, God has given us that free will to do that...but, honestly, after the mistakes I've made and all the times I have disobeyed Him, I am afraid to not do what I know God has told me to do!   

Those times I have followed through with what God told me to do have been absolutely amazing.  Not always easy....downright hard sometimes....but  the peace, confidence and joy afterward are beyond explanation.  

So, I've been praying and wondering why I haven't heard God's voice in a while.  I know He's  not really gonna talk to me every day.  I don't expect that, although just think how awesome it will be when we are in Heaven and can have a conversation with Him just like we do each other now!!!   Ohhh, I can't wait to see Jesus!!   

Anyway....back to praying about it...actually I guess now that I think about it maybe I did hear His answer and I am just now realizing it!....  What I heard was.......Do you not realize how LOUD facebook is??    What????? facebook loud????  really????    hmmmm 

This stopped me...got me to thinking...and you know God is right.   It is loud. Very loud.  We are on there, checking to see what we are all doing, posting our own ideas, and yes, I can see how loud it is.  

If I want to hear God speak, I need to get rid of the distractions that block His voice.  God is not going to shout to be heard over top of everything else in my life. He wants my undivided attention.  He wants my devotion. God demands to be first in my life. 

So, I am working at NOT looking at facebook, or email first thing in the morning.  I agree with God that I was/am not putting Him first.  I have asked for His forgiveness and help to put Him back in that first place where He belongs.  

God wakes me up around 5 every morning. No alarm. I hate alarms and don't set it.( only on Saturday mornings for BSF.)  I love getting up early when the house is silent, and just looking at the stars and talking to my Lord. I then usually study my BSf and spend time learning and searching for more of Him.  It is my favorite time of the day. 

But I seem to want to reach for my phone and peek at facebook or email!   And this distracts me and yes it is loud!!  

Psalm 46:10  Be still and know that I am God.......

John 10:27  Jesus said, "My sheep listen to my voice: I know them, and they follow me."

Luke 10:39  She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what He said. 


Revelation many times says: Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. 

And Revelation 3:20 "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me."

 So, how do I hear if I am too busy "listening" to everything around me?  I have chosen facebook only because that is what I feel God has pointed out to me.  But we have tons of different ways not to listen to Him.  

If you want to share I would love to hear.  Or maybe you would share how you block out the distractions of the world and spend time with God?  

Now, I am sorry I have procrastinated once again in posting.  I sincerely ask that you all would be praying that  I can listen to the Spirit pushing me to write and to do it when I hear Him!!   I hear Him say you need to write in your blog...but I tend to come up with excuses... guess what.....that's just plain disobedience when I hear and ignore..........Please Lord forgive me!  And I also ask for your forgiveness also. 

Love,
Barb