1. ‘Keep Listening To’ For Personal Blessing TALK 1

2. Introduction And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. Gen 1:3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.John 1:1 We belief in a God who speaks. 2

3. Then God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.’ Gen 1:20 God of Dialogue 3

4. Conversations Gen 3 – Adam & Eve Gen 4 – Cain Gen 15, 17, 18, 22 – Abram (Abraham) • Moses (Ex 3-4, etc.) The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Exodus 33:11 4

5. Direction “When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.”John 10:4 “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am.” Matt 16 (Msg) 5

6. Direction • Scripture • Audible voice (1 Sam 3:4-14) • Prophecy (Acts 21:10-11) • Dreams (Matt 1:20) • Visions / Pictures (Acts 16:10) • Strong desire (Phil 2:13) 6

7. Discern “When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.”John 10:4 • gentle and humble • ‘still small voice’ 7

8. Discern 8

9. Discern He guides me along the right pathsfor his name’s sake. Psalm 23:3 • righteousness – ‘right living’ • deeper with him • more like him • BEST FOR US! • never go against Scripture 9

10. Do what he says “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matt 7:24 • Noah, Abraham, Moses, etc. ‘did what the Lord commanded…’ 10

11. Conclusion Trust God from the bottom of your heart;    don’t try to figure out everything on your own.Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;he’s the one who will keep you on track.(Prov 3:5-6 – The Message) 11