We know that God's voice is often a "still small voice" (1 Kgs 19:11-12), but how are we to hear it? How are we to rightly possess the "ears to hear" that are so vital (Matt 11:15)? What is the Biblical pattern that's revealed which teaches us HOW to hear God's voice? Must out ears be naturally humongous? Of course not. Rather, the Scriptural pattern reveals that real worship encourages the voice of God..
Do you have trouble discerning the voice of God? Then begin to worship Him – “let God arise and let His enemies be scattered” (Ps 68:1). The Bible shows us that as our hearts become rightly set upon Jesus, we can properly discern His voice!
Notice what David has said: "A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength. Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters" (Ps 29:1-3). Can you notice the divine relationship presented here?
Similarly, when Elijah needed to hear the voice of God, what do we find him doing? "But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him. And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches" (2 Kgs 3:15). These events are cause and effect.
Reader, true worship will always cause the voice of God to be heard! Notice how this also occurred in Saul's life: "After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy: And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man" (1 Sam 10:5-6).
This is why “everyone that is of the truth heareth God’s voice” (Jn 18:37), because if we’re OF THE TRUTH, then real worship will be a lifestyle. Worship will be our continual response. And one effect of this lifestyle will be clear communion with God, and clearly hearing His voice.
My pastor has said, “when you don’t know what to do… just worship”. Why? Because worship encourages the voice of God. This is one way He will “cause" you to hear it: “the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard” (Isa 30:30).
This is so practical, but generally people don’t actually do it.
Notice what believers from the book of Acts did as they heard the voice of God speak: "As they ministered unto the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabus and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them" (Acts 13:2). What wonderful fruit!
I want to look at one final example, with Miriam:
Exodus 15:21 "And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea." ...
Vs. 23 "And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter." ...
Vs. 24 "And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?" …
Vs. 25 "... and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet."
Verse 25 was the fruit of verse 21; Worship encourages the voice and direction of the Lord!
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