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Importance of Listening to God
🎧 Our responsibility is to listen to God, as Jesus emphasized the importance of being a listener and not just being guided.
🗝️ Jesus wants to give us direction and lead us to make godly decisions in our lives, showing the importance of listening to His words.
📖 “God speaks to those who are willing to listen and all of us need divine guidance in our life in every area.”
🤫 “Listening is the key… Heavenly Father I need to listen to you. I’m gonna be quiet and I just want you to speak to my heart and help me to listen carefully so that I can do exactly what you want me to do.”
📖 God promises to speak to our hearts and guide us, but we must be willing to listen and give Him the opportunity to get our attention.
Trusting and Following God’s Plan
💡 God’s plan for our lives is an expression of His love for us, and if we follow His plan, we will have life at its very best.
🏛️ Churches should prioritize the opening and teaching of the Bible, as it is the source of God’s word and guidance.
🙏 When seeking God’s direction, we should not underestimate His intensity and ability to guide us, even if it seems impossible or unconventional.
🏔️ Sometimes, following God’s plan may seem selfish or unclear, but trusting Him can lead to unexpected opportunities for service.
🙏 Trusting, obeying, worshiping, adoring, and serving God are essential in receiving His divine guidance for our lives.
Summary
TLDR: The key idea of the video is that listening to God and following His guidance is essential for living a purposeful and guided life.
- 🙏 God loves us and has a plan for our lives, and if we acknowledge and trust him, he will guide us to the best life possible.
1.1 God loves us and has a plan for our lives, which is an expression of his love, and if we follow his plan, we will have the best life possible, even though it may not always be easy.
1.2 God has a plan for your life and is willing to guide you if you acknowledge and trust him, but in order for him to be your guide, you must be willing to listen to what he says.
- 👂 Our responsibility is to listen to God, as Jesus emphasized the importance of listening and understanding his words to make godly decisions in our lives.
2.1 Our responsibility is to listen to God, as Jesus emphasized the importance of listening in his teachings.
2.2 Listen carefully and understand, as it is important to be cautious of what you listen to, as demonstrated by Jesus’ emphasis on the phrase “truly truly I say to you” in the Gospel of John.
2.3 Jesus spoke with absolute authority and emphasized the importance of his words by saying “truly truly I say to you,” wanting to give direction and lead people to make godly decisions in their lives.
- 🙏 God’s guidance is valuable and personal, primarily through the Bible, and we must be willing to listen and prioritize hearing from Him over our own comfort.
3.1 God’s guidance is valuable and personal, and we need to be willing to listen in order to receive it.
3.2 God primarily speaks to us through his word, the Bible, which is the ultimate authority and should be opened and studied in church.
3.3 God speaks to us through guidance and His Holy Spirit, convicting the lost of sin and speaking clearly to His children, but we must be willing to listen and give Him time to reveal His plan.
3.4 God speaks to guide and warn us through his word, prayer, circumstances, and other people, even if it may be painful, and it is important to prioritize hearing from God over our own comfort.
- 🙏 God speaks to us through others and directly through His Word, so it is important to listen, trust, and obey Him, setting aside quiet time to hear His guidance and not share it with others.
4.1 God speaks to us through others, so it is important to listen to him and ask for his guidance before praying and talking to him about our concerns.
4.2 God promises to lead and direct our paths if we trust, acknowledge, respect, love, adore, and obey Him, and His voice will always be consistent with His Word and usually comes as a quiet whisper that we just know is from Him.
4.3 God’s guidance in our lives may require us to make difficult decisions, but we can trust that He has a plan and will speak to us in ways consistent with Scripture.
4.4 God speaks directly and clearly, guiding us through the Word of God, and it is our responsibility to listen and not share with others what He tells us.
4.5 To tune your heart to God, set aside a specific time to be quiet and ask Him to speak to your heart, as He promises to guide us if we are willing to listen.
- 🙏 Following unexpected guidance from God, the speaker became a pastor, highlighting the importance of listening to His guidance even if it’s not always audible.
5.1 The speaker experienced restlessness and sought God’s direction through prayer, receiving unexpected guidance.
5.2 The speaker was asked to preach at a church while on vacation in the mountains, despite not knowing anything about the church or the area.
5.3 Ignoring my restless spirit and saying yes to God’s plan led me to become a pastor and fulfill His will, emphasizing the importance of listening carefully to His guidance even if it is not always audible.
5.4 I have only heard God speak to me audibly once or twice, but it is not a normal occurrence and I did not hear Him say my name.
- 👂 Stay in tune with God, listen to his direction, and trust and obey him to have a purposeful and guided life.
6.1 God knows how to get your attention and speaks to each individual according to their needs and his plan for their life, so it is important to develop a listening heart to stay in tune with him.
6.2 Stay in tune with God throughout the day because He speaks to us constantly, even waking us up at times to get our undivided attention.
6.3 Listen to God and invite his direction for every decision in your life, as he has a perfect plan and his voice is worth valuing and trusting.
6.4 God loves us regardless of our obedience, but when we don’t listen to Him, it may be due to anger, rebellion, or unrepentant sin, resulting in a confused and directionless life.
6.5 If we choose not to listen to God’s guidance, we will not have his guidance and will be unable to figure out a plan for our lives that matches his, so we must trust, obey, worship, adore, and serve him.
- 👂 Listening to God is crucial to avoid trouble and make wise decisions, especially for fathers who have a responsibility to set an example and provide for their family.
7.1 Listening to the wrong voices instead of God can lead to deep trouble, so it is important to prioritize listening to God over others.
7.2 Not listening to God and following His guidance can lead to costly decisions and negatively impact not only oneself but also others, especially in the role of a father who has the responsibility to set an example and provide for their family.
7.3 Listen to God and share His words with your children so they can grow up listening to Him and learning to pray.
- 👂 Take time to listen to God daily, it’s a gift to loved ones; trust Jesus, repent, and turn your life over to him for forgiveness and a fresh start, becoming a listening servant impacting lives with godly advice.
8.1 Take the time to listen to God every day, as it is the greatest gift you can give to your loved ones, and if you haven’t trusted Jesus as your Savior, he is calling you to repent and turn your life over to him for forgiveness and a new beginning.
8.2 Pray to become a listening servant, fulfilling God’s purpose and impacting the lives of others through godly advice.
