Tuesday bible study 20th Dec.2022

 

KNOWING GOD’S WILL (2)

Text: Jonah 1:1-3

INTRODUCTION:

In our last study, we learnt about how to hear from God and what

to do to elicit our hearing from Him.

Today, we will learn how to differentiate between God's voice and

that of the adversary; and we will advance some reasons why

people find it difficult to obey God's voice even when they are

sure it was God's. May the Lord teach us today in Jesus name,

Amen.

A. HOW DO I DIFFERENTIATE GOD'S VOICE FROM THAT OF THE

DEVIL?

It is essential to know whether you are hearing God or a particular

message is from the devil with the intention of misleading you or

distracting your attention. Whenever God sends us a message or

speaks to us, such a message will agree with the Holy Scripture and

you will have peace within you. In addition, God could use other

means of revelation to confirm or warn you.

Jonah 1:1, 3:1, Matt. 4:1-11, ll Tim. 3:16-17, Ps. 119:11, I Cor.

10:11, Rom. 15:4, 8:14, I Jn. 5:3, Eze. 14:3-5.

B. WHY DO WE DISOBEY THE VOICE OF GOD?

Even when people are really sure that God is the one speaking to

them, they could still resist His will and refuse to carry out His

injunctions. Sometimes it may be because of fear or non-agreement

with their expectation.

Jonah 1:3, Num. 22:9-13, 15-20, 31-35, Acts 10:9-16, I Sam. 15:1-

3, 9, 13-15, 22.

CONCLUSION:

To obey is better than sacrifice.