Listening to God
Overview
One of the most important lessons in life that you and I can learn is how to listen to God. In our complex and hectic lives, nothing is more urgent, nothing more necessary, and nothing more rewarding than hearing what God has to say to us, both as bodies of believers and as individual people.
Our God is not a speechless God. Our God is alive and active in our world. He speaks! Furthermore, He doesn’t speak to us in veiled terms, riddles, or mysteries. He speaks to us plainly. The goal of any communicator is not to speak well but to be heard. God speaks in a way that we can hear Him, receive His message clearly, and understand with precision what He wants us to do.
Top Highlights
“Your faith is based on what God says, not what you feel.” (source)
“Persevere in your believing once you have heard God speak to you. Endure until you see the fulfillment of God’s word.” (source)
“Always, however, God’s Word is for your transformation. It is intended to change you in some way.” (source)
“He doesn’t speak to you in idle terms. He expects you to respond to His voice, heed His Word, and act on it.” (source)
“The third time, the Lord said to Joshua, ‘Don’t let yourself get scared or discouraged. Remember that the Lord is with you.’ Fear and discouragement are subject to your will. You can command fear to leave you in the name of Jesus.” (source)
- Title: Listening to God
- Author: Charles Stanley
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Print Publication Date: 1996
- Logos Release Date: 2006
- Pages: 113
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Listening › Religious aspects--Christianity
- ISBNs: 9781418531850, 1418531855
- Resource ID: LLS:53.20.8
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-28T20:31:39Z
Charles Stanley (1932–2023) was often called “America’s Pastor.” He earned his bachelor of divinity at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his master’s degree and doctorate at Luther Rice Seminary. His theological viewpoint was evangelical and dispensational in nature.
Stanley served as senior pastor of the First Baptist Church Atlanta from 1971-2020. He ws the founder and president of In Touch Ministries and had served two terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. The radio and television broadcast In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley aired around the world in more than 50 languages and covered an array of topics—from finances to parenting.
Stanley was a New York Times bestselling author who had written more than 45 books, including The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, The Reason for My Hope, Walking Wisely: Real Guidance for Life’s Journey, and dozens more in The Charles Stanley Collection (46 vols.).