Text: Genesis 3:8-10

8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day:  and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. 9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?  10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked;  and I hid myself.  

Thursday, 18^th January 2024; Day thirteen of the 21 days fasting 

LORD OPEN MY EARS TO HEAR YOU

Text: Genesis 3:8-10

Memory verse: Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Isaiah 30:21 “And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.”

One powerful way that God spoke many times in the Old Testament was through an audible voice. The Lord would speak to His prophets, kings, priests, and leaders in such a way that they didn’t question who was talking. The Bible gives many different outward expressions of how He spoke audibly as you research throughout the Old Testament. Furthermore, there is no biblical account that proves that God stopped speaking in that way. If it’s recorded hundreds of times that God spoke to people audibly than we must believe it as biblical fact and not a myth. The audible voice of God is more easily recognizable than the still small voice of God.

The Holy Spirit will help you hear God’s voice whether God decides to speak audibly, visually, or inwardly through impressions. We were created to hear the audible voice of God. Adam and Eve heard the voice of God walking in the garden and hid themselves. The Lord can speak today in an audible way just as He did with many others in the Bible and with the first family Adam and Eve.  It wasn’t clear how they heard God’s voice, but it sounded like Him walking, which indicates that His voice was audibly heard outwardly with their natural ears and not spiritual ears. Clearly, Adam held a conversation with God because God called Adam by name.

Adam and Eve’s first introduction to God was hearing His audible voice. I believe every spirit-filled believer can sharpen their ability to hear the voice of God if they are open. The audible voice of God may not be as frequent as the still small voice of God and other means of communication; however, we must not rule it out. God does sovereignly still speak audibly and outwardly. The Lord spoke to the first family audibly. If He spoke to Adam audibly, He can speak to you today in the same manner. God will make Himself known to you outwardly and audibly as He deems fit, the season and time. The Israelites heard the outward voice of the Lord and wanted Moses to speak to them instead of God. This is not a fairytale story; it’s the Word of God interacting with real people just like you and me.

In Numbers 12:6-8 God said, hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream. My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lord shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses? What is God saying here? He is basically saying that most people mainly hear His voice internally. This Scripture indicates that God speaks to prophets in visions and dreams, that is the Lord’s general way of speaking to them. However, Moses had a unique place in history, for God to decide to speak to him externally in an audible voice.

What makes Moses so different from other prophets? I believe it was based on the sovereignty of God and the individual He chose. Moses had a greater sphere of authority, so it would make sense for God to speak to him directly, clearly, and externally. I believe that it also depends on a person’s assignment, mantle, calling, and sphere of responsibility.

In Scripture, God spoke to Moses face to face (mouth to mouth). Clearly, God is making a distinction between dark speeches, mouth-to-mouth encounters, and dreams and visions. All are ways God speaks, but all are distributed and expressed differently as God chooses. We must also take into consideration that there are different levels of hearing and receiving revelation from God. For example, God will speak to prophets by revealing secrets and divine plans to them according to Amos 3:7. However, as a Christian believer you still have access to know the plans, mind, and purposes of God for your life through the Holy Spirit.

This year 2024, the Lord’s voice will be clear to you in Jesus’ name. Amen.

CGDS Hymn 15; SS&S 607

I AM THINE, O LORD, I HAVE HEARD THY VOICE

 Prayers 

1.  Lord God, give me ears to hear the audible and the inaudible voice of God this year 2024 and always in Jesus’s name. Amen.

2.  Lord God Almighty, always speak to me in the way that I will understand this year 2024 in Jesus’ name. Amen.

3.  Lord God Almighty, I decree and declare that I will not hear strange voices, this year 2024 and always in Jesus’ name. Amen.

4.  Lord God Almighty, I decree and declare that Your voice will not be strange to me this year 2024 and always, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

5.  Oh God, make me spiritually sensitive to your word, voice, and intentions this year and always in Jesus’ name. Amen.

6.  Lord God Almighty, I decree and declare that my ears will not be close to what the Spirit is saying to the church this year 2024 in Jesus’ name. Amen.

7.  Lord God Almighty, I decree and declare that myears shall hear a word behind me this year, saying, ‘This is the way I should go, walk ye in it,’ give me the grace to obey this supernatural voice inJesus’ name. Amen.

8.  Holy Spirit, help me to audibly hear the voice of God this year in Jesus’ name. Amen.

9.  Holy Spirit sharpen my inner ability to pick up divine signals always in Jesus’ name. Amen.

10.  Lord God Almighty, don’t just speak to me through people, but speak to me directly this year in Jesus’ name. Amen.

11.  Lord God Almighty, make me a reservoir of Your words and counsel this year 2024 in Jesus’ name. Amen.

12.  Oh God, as I acknowledge You concerning all things this year, direct me in response through Your words in Jesus’ name. Amen.

13.  Lord God Almighty, help me to see what eyes have not seen, to hear what ears have not heard, and to conceive what the hearts of men have not conceived this year in Jesus’ name. Amen.

14.  Lord God Almighty, order my steps in Your word this year 2024 in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Declarations

Give me Lord, ears to hear the audible and the inaudible voice of God this year 2024 and always, speak to me clearly in the way that I will understand, I will not hear strange voices, Your voice will not be strange to me, make me spiritually sensitive to your word, voice and intentions this year and always, my ears will not be close to what the Spirit is saying, my ears shall hear a word behind me this year, saying, ‘This is the way I should go, walk ye in it,’ give me the grace to obey this supernatural voice, Holy Spirit, help me to audibly hear the voice of God, sharpen my inner ability to pick up divine signals, don’t just speak to me through people, but speak to me directly and let me hear you, make me a reservoir of Your words and counsel, help me LORD, to see what eyes have not seen, to hear what ears have not heard, and to conceive what the hearts of men have not perceived, order my steps in Your word in Jesus’ mighty name. amen.