Whose Voice Am I Hearing?

There is an old Philadelphia Cream Cheese commercial that came to my mind the other day.  The Ad showed a woman who had an angel on one shoulder and a demon on the other.  Each one would whisper in her ear about whether or not to eat a bagel with cream cheese on it. The woman in the middle is swayed back and forth, trying to make a decision while the two figures argue.  She was trying to figure out which voice to listen to.  

Isaiah 30:21 says, "And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left."

In context of verses 18-22, Isaiah writes about the graciousness of God towards His people, even in their disobedience.  You see, when Judah was prosperous and comfortable, they wouldn't listen to God, but when God sent them bread of adversity and waters of affliction, it was only then that they turned back to God, listened to His voice and allowed God to guide them again.

I remember when I was a little girl and would playing outside with a group of friends.  There could be other mom's there with their children, but I always recognized my mom's voice when she called out to me. Why? Because I knew her voice, and I was always ready to hear her call me home.  I need to do the same thing with my Heavenly Father.  I need to be so in tune with His Word that I will be able to identify His voice as He leads me in the way He wants me to go.

There are a lot of voices out there in this sinful world that want my attention, but I need to turn a deaf ear to those who will lead me astray.

Friend, it's time to test your hearing.

Are you in tune to God's voice...?

    Do you listen to hear His voice...?

        Do you hear His voice at all...?

            If not, why not...?

                But that's just me!

            

"It's always better to be uncomfortable and in tune with the Lord than to be comfortable and out of step with God."  Guzik