I firmly believe that God wants people who hear His voice to lead this nation. In studying about the prophets of old, God always sent prophets to a rebellious nation who refused to listen to God and follow Him. They always brought a message of warning, caution, and rebuke to stubborn and foolish people.

When God called me as His prophet, the foremost message was to teach people to learn to hear God’s voice in prayer. That’s paramount because you cannot obey God without hearing His voice. It’s impossible to follow Him in a specific or narrow path without hearing Him lead you. Yes, you can guess at interpreting Scriptures or seeing signposts along the way, but that’s what you’re doing, you’re guessing. (Like nearly every pastor in our pulpits today.) Who wants a best-guess allegiance? As for me, I want to be certain of God’s leading before stepping out. If I’m going to risk everything, it’s not going to be done foolishly. I want to hear God’s specific instructions and know His heart.

So I’m going to ask each reader a few questions to ponder about your own spiritual walk with God.

1) How good are your listening skills?

2) How have you included God in making decisions?

3) Do you WANT to hear God’s voice?

4) How many times have you knowingly heard God’s voice or felt His presence?

5) What are you afraid of losing by submitting to God?

6) Have you made an oath to God to follow Him? And how are you doing with that oath?

7) Can you describe what it feels like to be at peace with God?