Why You’re Not Hearing God’s Voice and How to Fix It Fast

TODAY'S TEACHING

And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. —John 21:25

God has so much He wants to reveal to us as His children.

As today's scripture says, there is so much more He could have told us about Jesus, that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written.

The truth is, God speaks to us on a daily basis, but sometimes we miss what He says because we’re simply not listening.

I’ll never forget a time in my life when I felt completely lost, like I was walking through fog. 

I was facing a big decision, and I just couldn’t hear God. 

That’s when I realized that hearing from Him wasn’t just about waiting for some big moment.

It was about learning to listen every day.

I’ve learned that hearing from God starts with obedience, no matter how small.

It’s not always easy, but I can tell you from experience that every time I choose to obey, even in the small things, it sharpens my ability to hear Him more clearly. 

I remember once, I was praying about whether to take a job opportunity. 

The answer wasn’t immediate, but I obeyed a little prompting to spend time in prayer and reading the Word, and that’s when everything became clear. 

Each act of obedience increases our sensitivity to God’s voice, like turning the dial on an old radio until the signal comes through loud and clear.

I’ve come to call this journey “living to learn.” 

Life with God isn’t a one-time event—it’s an ongoing adventure where every day we learn to recognize His direction more as we walk with Him and obey His instructions. 

One morning, I felt a tug in my heart to reach out to an old friend who I hadn’t spoken to in years. 

Honestly, it didn’t make sense at first, but I followed through, and when I called them, they told me they had been praying for someone to help them with a challenge they were facing. 

That moment reinforced for me that our walk with God is a continual learning experience, and we have to hear His voice to be led by His Holy Spirit.

God's Spirit is always ready to teach us something new, but we have to be willing to obey quickly.

I learned that lesson again one day while reading my Bible, something I’d done countless times before. 

But this time, I approached it with a different mindset.

I asked, “God, show me something I haven’t seen before.” 

And sure enough, He did.

There was a verse that I had read numerous times, but this time it jumped off the page in a new way, and it felt like God was speaking directly to my heart.

So don’t read the Bible out of obligation, or to check it off your list.

Approach it with a hunger to learn something new, to grow in your ability to be led by God's Spirit. 

Each time we open the Word with a heart ready to listen, God is faithful to speak and to guide.

I’ve seen firsthand that when we approach Him with a desire to learn, He always delivers.

Let your prayer today be, “God, I want to know You more today than yesterday, to hear Your direction more clearly, and I want to obey You fully and quickly.” 

I promise that as you do, you’ll see growth in your relationship with Him that you never expected.

Look at where you are now, how far you’ve come in your walk with Christ.

It’s not about where you still need to go, but how much you’ve already learned and grown in Your relationship with Your Heavenly Father. 

Every step of your faith journey is valuable, and God is teaching you something new each day that He wants you to obey.

And the more you walk in obedience, the more clearly you will hear when He speaks to you.

If this resonates with you, here's a short prayer you can say today:

"Dear God, I’m here today, ready to listen. I know You’ve got so much to reveal to me, and I don’t want to miss a single thing. Open my heart and my ears to Your voice. Help me tune in and obey quickly, even when it’s hard. I trust that with each step of obedience, You’ll make Your path clearer, and I’ll grow deeper in knowing You. Amen."

God bless you! 

Your brother in Christ,

Daniel

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