Hearing His Voice #105

[The Lord said,] “I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist. Oh, return to me, for I have paid the price to set you free.”

Isaiah 44:22

FROM THE HEART OF GOD

“You would be shocked if I told you how many people refuse to seek My voice because they feel disqualified. They assume they are not ‘spiritual’ enough. The vast majority of people who believe I speak to human beings have enough faith to believe I will speak to someone else. But they doubt that I will speak to them. They don’t consider themselves worthy enough, devoted enough, tuned in enough, deep enough, prayerful enough—or anything else ‘enough’—to be able to know Me well and sense My presence. They speak of My amazing grace and relentless love . . . for others. But their faith fails to accept My grace and love for them.

“When will you understand? I’ve taken away everything that interferes with your ability to hear Me and receive My love. I’ve cleared the path between Myself and you. All that remains is for you to ask, seek, and believe. You are already holy enough, spiritual enough, and worthy enough. You must position yourself to hear, but not by earning the right. The only things you must achieve are rest and trust. I give gifts, not merit badges. There’s never a need to doubt My willingness to make Myself known to you.

“Don’t keep your distance from Me. I’ve gone to great lengths to bridge that distance and unite us as one. When you run from Me, hide from Me, or even just grow cold toward Me—whether through your guilt, shame, fear, or apathy—you are wasting a gift I have paid an enormous price to give you. I’m intensely interested in your relationship with Me. That relationship will flourish if you are intensely interested too.”

Lord, may I never let my own insecurities come between us. You have invited me freely into Your presence; any hindrances are my own doing. Help me to come to You freely.