A lot of times Christians will say they heard God's voice when making a decision or choice about their life. Who can really argue whether God has spoken to them or not? Only they can know.
The problem arises when people start to say God told them what would happen in their lives, and it doesn't happen that way. They claim God told them they would marry a certain person, or get a certain job, but it doesn't work out like God "promised". Then they start wondering why God went back on his promise or why God changed his mind.
The thing is, God didn't break his promise. He didn't change his mind. He might not have made you that promise in the first place. We have to be careful not to label our own ideas, emotions, and wants as God's will and purpose. That only sets up us for failure and disappointment.
I sometimes wonder what it's like to hear God's voice. In certain situations I feel a sense of peace that might come from God, but I don't pretend to think God has revealed my own future to me. We need to focus on the promises God has already made us. These can be found in His word.
These are some of His promises that we can put our trust in.
-He promises that His love and faith never fails (1 Chronicles 16)
-He promises that if we look for Him, he will be there (Deuteronomy 4)
-He promises a new life in Christ, and salvation if we accept his word and Christ (2 Corinthians 5)
-He promises to return for us (John 14)
and many more!
Let's focus on the blessings and promises that we know he has already given us, instead of putting our faith into what we think or hope he has said to us. Give some thought and reflect internally on your desires, and don't deceive yourself into thinking it's God's voice.
