Who's Voice Do You Hear

Scripture:

John 10:14-16

John 10:22-30

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When babies are born they instinctively know who mom and dad are.  At some point while in the womb they start to hear the world outside.  A few times when Nancy was pregnant a loud noise would startle the baby.  She would feel them jump inside.  By the time they are born they know the voices of mom and dad.  They do not know the voice of a stranger though.  

How much are we like that of an infant when they are born.  How well do we know the voice of our savior?  If we are constantly reading scripture and continuously pray we will know His voice and He will know us.  We love our children even before they are born.  We hope and plan for the best for our children.  Nothing is too good for them.  When they are born we have to have the best possible care and home that we can give them.  How much more does God love us?  How much more does He want the best for us.  Matthew 7:10-11 (NIV)

¹⁰ Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? ¹¹ If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! 

Just as we know our babies as they grow God knows us.  We care for our children and watch them grow into adults.  God watches over us and watches us grow into mature Christians.  We provide the best we can for them.  God is wants to provide the best for us, His children.  What prevents us from getting His best?  What is it that blocks God's blessings and His gifts to His children?  For me it can be when I try to handle things my way instead of God's.  It is when I try to take control vs giving God full control over my life.  It is when I do not seek Him first and I am not in prayer.  Sometimes it may seem that we do not receive what 'we' think is best.  In reality God knows something different or better.

One thing for sure I need to practice listening to the voice of God.  I want to know His voice better...