Pastor Shane L. Johnson, D.Min.5/2/10

New Life Church

How many messages do you suppose come through your cell phone in the course of a day?

What do you do with them? How do you go about sorting out which

ones are important and which ones are not?

People sometimes say that if God were talking they would surely recognize it

In Samuel’s case, it was clear that God was speaking, yet he did not know it

You and I go through the course of a week, often too quickly, with the Lord attempting to communicate

He always want to communicate with His people

He will communicate in a way specific to you if you will look for it

1. Through scripture- this is the primary way, the most needful, and the most neglected

2. Through prayer, fasting and waiting on the Lord3. Through the conviction of the Holy Spirit4. Through circumstances5. Through people- Nathan to David6. Through a word of prophecy, wisdom or knowledge7. Through pain- pain is God’s megaphone to a deaf

world- C S Lewisthis is particularly useful for strong-willed people

8. Through an unrelenting message that will not cease until we have responded to it- the call to accept Christ, issues of forgiveness, health issues…

What do you need to do to better listen to the Lord?