19.01.2021

How can I know if I am hearing God, hearing satan, or hearing my own thoughts?

Bible passages: 
Matthew 6:21, John 3:8, Matthew 6:33, Acts 9:1-22, John 10:4, John 10:27, Numbers 22:23

Discussion:
Once we give our lives to God, God resides in us.
1Samuel 3:4-9 the story of Samuel. He served the Lord under the ministry of Eli. God called him but went to Eli. The third time Eli realised that the Lord was calling Samuel and told him to say “speak Lord. I am your servant and I’m listening”. Samuel was thought how to recognise the voice of God and what to do at a young age.
The more we do the will of God, the more we recognise his voice.
John 10:27 Jesus said my sheep hear my voice; I know them and they follow me.
If we continue to listen to God and obey Him; we will get accustomed to God’s voice.
Satan’s messages are evil. His mission is to kill, steal and destroy John 10:10. Devils message does not go according to the word of God. Satan’s voice is always negative and it is easy to recognise. Satan’s voice is contrary to the will of God.
Our thought comes in when we doubt. The first voice that speaks to us will mostly be the voice of God; doubt brings our thought in. Our thought and when God speak are familiar.

Conclusion:
God’s instruction sometimes might not make sense to us but God’s way are not our way. It is good to obey God as disobedience may come with punishment. When we disobey God; we don’t feel the peace of God in us.
God sometimes allow His children to take some steps when we are confused but God will not tempt us more than what our faith can bear. 1Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

Praise God🙏🏽