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He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don’t hear, because you are not of God.”
Jesus makes a stunning claim here: people who belong to God actually recognize and receive His words. Not just hear them with their ears, but let them take root. If God sometimes feels distant, the problem is rarely His silence. More often, it's the noise we've allowed to crowd out His voice.
Listening to God takes endurance. Some days you open your Bible and nothing feels alive. Some prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling. Hearing God is not about chasing a feeling, it's about showing up again and again, trusting that His word is working in you even when you can't see it yet.
Think of it like tuning a radio in a noisy room. The signal is always broadcasting; your job is to keep adjusting until it comes through clear. The more time you spend in Scripture, the more familiar His voice becomes, and the easier it is to recognize Him in the middle of a busy week.
So today, do one simple thing. Read a short passage slowly and ask, God, what are You saying to me? Then sit quietly for a few minutes before rushing on. Small, faithful listening, repeated day after day, builds a life that can endure anything.
Dear Lord, tune my heart to hear Your voice above all the noise in my life. Give me the endurance to keep listening, even on the days when You feel quiet. I trust that You are speaking, and I want to be one who hears. Amen.
Generate grounded questions from John 8:47 for personal reflection or group conversation.