A few weeks ago, Stace read this while we were hanging out, and I loved it so much, I posted it...and now I am posting it here. So many times we wonder if where we are headed is where the Lord is leading, or if we are just heading there on our own accord. This is a great way to determine that.
God speaks in all sorts of ways. Sometimes He reveals His will to us by an impression. Sometimes He speaks by an inner voice. Sometimes we can hear Him speaking through the voice of a stranger, a friend, the words of a song, a thought from a book, or a verse of Scripture. RUSHED urgings are usually from the Enemy. God's Spirit may "hound" you by softly and repeatedly bringing something to mind, but be suspicious of anything that makes you feel driven or in anyway obsessed. The voice of the Good Shepherd is gentle, familiar sounding, and loving. It leaves you with a verse of spiritual uplift and rejoicing, never fright (John 10:3-5, 14-16, 27-28)
God's voice stills you, leads you, reassures you, enlightens you, encourages you, comforts you, calms you, and convicts you;
Satan's voice always rushes you, pushes you, frightens you, confuses you, discourages you, worries you, obsesses you, and condemns you.
Just some food for thought!
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