The Unwanted Voice

When we start listening for the Voice of God, we should not be surprised that we hear a voice from within that we recognize as our own voice saying what we want to hear.  Neither should we be surprised at the voice of our culture breaking in telling us what we should think.  There is one other voice other than the Voice of God that we are likely to hear.  It was first heard by the Garden of Eden couple telling them they misunderstood what God really said and then later heard by Jesus in the wilderness as it told Him that any means justified a good and desired end. 

 

The voice of the evil one is still being heard today.  Whenever we begin to fine tune the ears of our spiritual being to hear the Voice of God, we can be sure he will try to interfere, deceive, and mislead us.  It would be a wonderful thing if there was some sign or verbal give-away which would let us know Satan is speaking, but too often his voice blends in so well with all the other voices, it is very difficult to identify.  Of course, those who do not buy into the reality of the evil one working against the goodness of God would laugh at those of us who affirm the reality of the voice of evil. 

 

If Satan would dare to under mind the purposes of the Son of God, none of us are beyond the possibility of hearing the tempter.  As we intentionally seek to put ourselves in a position to listen for the Voice of God, it is wise to pray for the spiritual discernment provided by the Holy Spirit.  Some battles we cannot win in our own strength.  The Apostle Paul reminds us to be armed for a battle that is not physical, but spiritual.   While caution is more than a wise thing, we still should proceed boldly with faith for the Word is too clear for us to reach any conclusion other than the one that tells us that God is still speaking to His people.