Obediently "Hearing" God

Introduction:
How many of us have “selective hearing?” It is true that we often hear only that which we wish to hear. If we have problems with God—or any part of His will –it will affect our spiritual hearing. See John 8:47. How much better it is if we determine to have the attitude expressed by Samuel in 2 Sam. 3:9-10. Speak Lord...for your servant is listening. What kind of attitude is involved in receiving the word of the Lord in this way?

I. _____________________ toward God Himself.
    A. How humble & ____________________ are we toward God? See Eccl. 12:13; Lk. 6:46
        1. See also 2 Cor. 8:1-5—need to give ourselves to God in ___________ ___________.
    B. Mt. 25:21—consider the attitude of the faithful servant.

II. ______________________ to divine truth.
    A. Js. 3:17-18—how much are we ____________ ____ _________?
        1. Are we easily persuaded? Ready to be convinced?
        2. When it comes to divine truth are we ____________; accessible; _______; teachable; receptive; and
             responsive?
    B. ______________ had an unresponsive heart. Ex. 5:2; 10:3
        1. __________________ did too. See Jer. 36:22-25; 2 Chron. 24:19; 36:15-16
    C. _______________ had a responsive heart. 2 Kings 22:19. _______________ did—Acts 10:33
        1. See also Psa. 51:17
    D. Does God’s word strike a “responsive cord” in us? Is our mind attuned to God’s mind?
    E. What is our “readiness to hear” come down to?
        1. Eager for _______ ___________?
        2. Do we honestly look forward to ___________ & ___________?
        3. How do we respond to those who come to us w/something we need to hear? Gal. 4:16—have I become your
            enemy because I tell the truth?
        4. See also 2 Chron. 16:10; Heb. 13:17
    F. Look at Jesus’ warning...Lk. 8:18

III. Readiness to _________ God.
    A. How eager are we to _________ God?
    B. How many times does God have to ask us to do His will?
        1. ___________ - Ex. 4:13-14
        2. __________ - Isa. 6:8
    C. Genuine eagerness to do God’s will includes a willingness to
        1. Do whatever God _________________.
        2. Do it with my ______ ________________.
        3. Do it without _______________.
    D. Psa. 119:60

Conclusion:
    A. We can be motivated through the example of Paul.
    B. See Acts 9:6; Rom. 1:15; Lk. 8:15
    C. Are you obediently “hearing” God?



Obediently "Hearing" God Introduction: How many of us have “selective hearing?” It is true that we often hear only that which we wish to hear. If we have problems with God—or any part of His will –it will affect our spiritual hearing. See John 8:47. How much better it is if we determine to have the attitude expressed by Samuel in 2 Sam. 3:9-10. Speak Lord...for your servant is listening. What kind of attitude is involved in receiving the word of the Lord in this way? I. _____________________ toward God Himself. A. How humble & ____________________ are we toward God? See Eccl. 12:13; Lk. 6:46 1. See also 2 Cor. 8:1-5—need to give ourselves to God in ___________ ___________. B. Mt. 25:21—consider the attitude of the faithful servant. II. ______________________ to divine truth. A. Js. 3:17-18—how much are we ____________ ____ _________? 1. Are we easily persuaded? Ready to be convinced? 2. When it comes to divine truth are we ____________; accessible; _______; teachable; receptive; and responsive? B. ______________ had an unresponsive heart. Ex. 5:2; 10:3 1. __________________ did too. See Jer. 36:22-25; 2 Chron. 24:19; 36:15-16 C. _______________ had a responsive heart. 2 Kings 22:19. _______________ did—Acts 10:33 1. See also Psa. 51:17 D. Does God’s word strike a “responsive cord” in us? Is our mind attuned to God’s mind? E. What is our “readiness to hear” come down to? 1. Eager for _______ ___________? 2. Do we honestly look forward to ___________ & ___________? 3. How do we respond to those who come to us w/something we need to hear? Gal. 4:16—have I become your enemy because I tell the truth? 4. See also 2 Chron. 16:10; Heb. 13:17 F. Look at Jesus’ warning...Lk. 8:18 III. Readiness to _________ God. A. How eager are we to _________ God? B. How many times does God have to ask us to do His will? 1. ___________ - Ex. 4:13-14 2. __________ - Isa. 6:8 C. Genuine eagerness to do God’s will includes a willingness to 1. Do whatever God _________________. 2. Do it with my ______ ________________. 3. Do it without _______________. D. Psa. 119:60 Conclusion: A. We can be motivated through the example of Paul. B. See Acts 9:6; Rom. 1:15; Lk. 8:15 C. Are you obediently “hearing” God?