Thread by @Listen4Always

I was going to talk about hearing God's voice later, but since I can't depend on being here from minute to minute, I will talk about it now

When I thought about it earlier, and how I would present it, the Holy Spirit reminded me of this.
"To whom much is given, much is required"

So I begin with a warning.
If you beg to hear God's Voice.
And you want more.
He will require more of you.
It is not always convenient.

There are times that God would give me a message, and I didn't want to speak for Him.
I knew it often made me look a bit crazy.
And sometimes I wanted to look normal.

So there is your warning. :)

You don't have to be perfect, or "saintly" to hear His Voice.

I first heard him when I was young and in a bad relationship.

I was certainly not living saintly at the time.

I was begging Him for something, and He told me "No" three times.

It wasn't until a few years later that I heard Him again.
I was asking for a sign or message from Him, because I had to make a difficult decision.
He gave me 2 Bible verses. He said the book and number.
I was shocked when I looked them up.
(story 4 another time)

I did not hear from Him again...for many years. (or at least to the best of my memory)
I began hearing Him again, and recorded the messages on a computer.
At that time, He called me a "Listener".
But he said there were many listeners.

I can't even identify why I began hearing His Voice again.
Maybe I just needed help so bad, that I was willing and open to listen.
Maybe He had always talked to me, but I never paid attention before.

I knew saying that "I heard God say..." would sound crazy, and I tried to find a reason to justify it.
I found it is His Word.
Jesus said, "my sheep hear my voice".
And in Jeremiah, it says "Call to me and I will answer you".

So scripturally, it was sound.

One thing that I found interesting is that I believe it is really the Holy Spirit speaking.
Since He is called the Guide, Comforter, Teacher etc...it makes sense that He is the one speaking.
I don't hear with my outer ears.
It must be the receptor mechanism that is in the soul.

I remember years ago, being confused about the mind,body and spirit...I did a lot of reading on this subject...trying to figure out the difference between the spirit and soul.

It wasn't until around 2018/19 that the HS began giving me specifics about the soul.

The things He told me were things that I have never read about the human soul.
He knew I was interested, but in retrospect...I think He was interested in teaching about it.

He does have a plan for us.
And He is the Teacher.

Since we are all different/unique with different Life Plans, He is not going to teach us all in the same things.

He teaches us what we need for our own Life Plan.

But I love when someone else hears a similar message.

He also likes to give verification that it is from Him.

The Holy Spirit told me weeks ago, "The next time it snows, I am giving you a prophetic message"

Well, it has snowed all day.
I am waiting for His message :)

Last time it snowed (2 years ago) He gave me a prophecy about a baby.

If it is a prophecy word that I am allowed to share, I will share it.
If not...well...

Btw, I am not a prophet or prophetess. I am a Listener.

Also I want to add, that the Holy Spirit is very honorable and does not give me personal information about people.
He sometimes gives me general information.
He doesn't expose other's secret sins....etc ...to me.

LOL
I just remembered why I wanted to write about hearing the Holy Spirit (belatedly)

The reason was to reassure you that you don't need to count on another person's voice.

You have an internal receptor too.
I think every soul is born with one. ;)