Hear Jehovah's Voice Wherever You Are

"Your own ears will hear a word behind you saying, 'This is the way."' - ISAIAH 30:21.

JEHOVAH has guided his people throughout history.  In the past, he used angels, visions,, and dreams to reveal the future or to give specific assignments. (Numbers 7:89; Ezekiel 1:1; Daniel 2:19) Sometimes God selected humans to represent him and convey his direction.  No matter how Jehovah's people received his word, those who followed his instruction were blessed.

Today, Jehovah uses the Bible, his holy spirit, and the congregation to guide us.  (Acts 9:31; 15:28; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17) His guidance is so clear that it is as if we hear him saying to us: "This is the way. Walk in it." (Isaiah 30:21)  Jehovah also uses Jesus to convey His voice to us. He appointed Jesus to lead the congregation by means of the faithful and discreet slave." (Matthew 24:45) We need to take this  guidance and direction seriously because our everlasting life depends on our doing so. - HEBREWS 5:9.

Satan knows that Jehovah's direction will save our life, so he tries to distract us from listening to it. Also, our own imperfect heart may not want to obey Jehovah fully. (Jeremiah 17:9) In this article we will see how we can overcome these obstacles to hearing God's voice.  We will also see how listening to Jehovah and talking to him in prayer can help us stay close to him no matter what happens.

Next time: Hear Jehovah's Voice Wherever You Are - AVOID BEING TRICKED BY SATAN

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