The Voice of Truth

John 16:13

Amplified Bible (AMP)

¹³But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth). For He will not speak His own message [on His own authority]; but He will tell whatever He hears [from the Father; He will give the message that has been given to Him], and He will announce and declare to you the things that are to come [that will happen in the future].

One of my favorite song is titled The Voice of Truth (Link to song: youtu.be/KwsvqVmFV6Y) by Casting Crowns. It is such a beautiful song, because it encourages us to listen to God's voice and stop listening to the outside voices. This is a lesson that God has really had to pour into my heart and there are times when I still let the outside voices take effect.

That is not to say that we are to be above reproof or advice, but when God is telling us to do or be something, outside thoughts and opinions hold no water, especially if they go against what God is telling you. God has even had to bridle my mouth concerning the visions he shares with me. He let me know recently that there are things that he is instructing me and only me to pray over. And until he appoints the time, I am not to share those visions with anyone, not even my husband.

People can unknowingly speak things over your blessings that can set them and you on a different course. They feel they are being helpful, concerned, or they are just stating their personal opinion, but they and sometime we don't have enough information to form an accurate opinion. That's the beauty of stepping out on faith. You are doing something without knowing anymore than what God has given you. I like to say that faith is believing in something unseen, but knowing everything in advance is just having facts. Anyone, can step out on facts, but God shines when faith is our motivator.

We all have outside voices yelling things that are contrary to God. We have to counteract that by having our quiet time with God. We have to protect our souls by letting God feed them more than other sources. The devil will use whatever he can to send us off course. Our own conscious, people, television...whatever. His ultimate plan is to win by deceiving us and no resource is above his grasp. But God loves us enough to speak the truth in us and knock the outside voices right out of our heads.

Psalm 40:11

Amplified Bible (AMP)

¹¹Withhold not Your tender mercy from me, O Lord; let Your loving-kindness and Your truth continually preserve me!

We have to also be sure we steer clear from the voices of doubt and insignificance. There will always be someone who will be smarter, faster, prettier, taller, shapelier, with a better job, can quote the Bible like a champ, volunteers for every organization imaginable, has more money, drives a better car, etc. etc. etc. But, we have to keep our focus on what God has done and is doing in and with us. Those things are for that person and God can use those things for his glory. But the things he has given you are for you to use for his glory, and chances are someone is looking at you and comparing themselves thinking you have it better. We are given things individually, because we all have different callings on our lives.

Make sure that the voice you are listening to is God's. He will not lead you in the wrong direction. He is the only one with the big picture for your life and he wants nothing more than to see it flourish. People (including ourselves) sometimes have the same intentions but they don't have the road map to be able to make it do what God can do. When God sets you on a path, let his voice be your only GPS. Anything that is contradictory to what you know he's told you is meant to recalculate your route. And, if you've miscalculated, he will definitely make that clear and put you back on course.

Jeremiah 29:11

New International Version (NIV)

¹¹ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Listen and believe the Voice of Truth.