Heidi Vegh
God is in the business of revealing Himself to His people. When we open the pages of scripture, we can see specific examples of times when God has shown His plan and His heart. In the Old Testament, God spoke in powerful ways, such as angels (Dan 8:15), burning bush (Ex. 3:4), clouds ( Ex. 13:21), dreams and visions (Num 12:6), and fire (Deut. 5:25), to name a few. He spoke with authority and undeniable power.
God changed things in the New Testament when Jesus entered the story. He spoke to His people through the person of Jesus. We read in Hebrews 1:1-4 “Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days, he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.”
God sent Jesus to communicate to us in even more intimate ways. He walked on this earth, experienced flesh and ultimately died the death we deserve. When Jesus ascended into heaven after his resurrection, he told his followers that He would leave us a helper, the Holy Spirit ( John 15:26).
As followers and lovers of Jesus, we have the divine privilege of having the spirit of God living inside of us. We have personal, direct access to the living God.
God can speak to us in our spirit in deep and personal ways; however, sometimes they are subtle, not sensational, and may seem mundane. But let us not discount the miraculous access we have to the Holy Spirit, and let us not overlook the small things.
With all this being said, it can be challenging to differentiate God’s word against our flesh and our world. Emotions and culture can scream, and most often, God’s words are delicate, sweet, whispers in our hearts. Are we attuned to hear the Lord despite all the noise around us? Can we weed out the lies to get to the root of the truth?
We are called to be a living sacrifice, and God calls us to be transformed by renewing our minds so that we can know His voice, we can know His will, and we can understand what is good. ( Romans 12:1-2)
So, how can we position ourselves to hear the sweet voice of the living God? How can we push out everything that tangles our minds and spoils our hearing? We aim to seek God above all else. When we don’t know which way to go, we seek God. When we are consumed with confusion, we seek God. We take what we hear and align it with the truth of who God is giving it clarity.
When I find myself in a place where I have to make a decision, but I don’t know which way to go, I surrender that decision and spend time in God’s word, not only seeking answers and direction but seeking God himself, the untruths begin to fall to the wayside, giving me clear eyes to see God’s path for me. It isn’t easy. The world is loud, my thoughts are loud, but God is more audible when we position ourselves to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit.
When we spend time seeking God, it fundamentally changes who we are, at the root, not just on the exterior of our lives. When this happens, we can hear God’s voice more clearly, and the Holy Spirit can get busy doing the miraculous work that He wants to do in our lives.
Even if clarity doesn’t come immediately, seeking the Lord is well worth it. It is the right direction, and you will start to see your desires change to only things of God. Take heart. God wants to speak to you, so do not grow weary in doing good. (2 Thess 3:13)
Heidi Vegh is a writer, speaker, and ministry leader living in Gig Harbor, WA. She is a remarried mother of four, navigating the blended family life after the loss of her first husband to cancer in 2013. She longs to use her writing as a way to encourage others who have experienced loss and guide them on the road to healing. She contributes to her blog found at www.mrsheidivegh.com , sharing stories and devotionals of faith stemming from her loss and healing, mothering, and her blended and complex family. She graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a degree in Creative Writing and English and is working on her first book. Heidi is the Women’s Ministry Director at Gig Harbor Foursquare and has a deep heart for sharing Jesus with women and encouraging them in their faith walk. When she is not writing she loves to travel, read, craft, and experiment in the kitchen.
Links- Website: www.mrsheidivegh.com Instagram: @mrsheidivegh
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