To hear God, is to have a personal relationship with His Holy Spirit. Did you know that God is speaking to you constantly about what you are facing? He never leaves us where we are at! In fact, He even uses your current situation to speak to you, train you for your calling and to prepare you for the great future He planned for you!
There is something to learn, to reflect upon, through your circumstance. When things get tough, we want to pray them away, but this is not Biblical! Jesus said we would face troubles but to take heart!
The life of a believer is one of prayer! We cannot go through what we're going through successfully, without prayer! Phil 4 says we must pray over everything! This way, we will be ready for anything and we'll be able to hear God in the midst of challenges. Isn't that what we want?
We read about the "tent of meeting" in Ex 33:7-11. Did you know that this tent wasn't only for Moses? Anyone could go there and meet with the Lord (verse 7). But the people chose to watch Moses enter the tent, waiting for him to hear on their behalf! What a waste!
I am telling you this to teach you this very important principle in scripture: those who seek God, will find Him. Those who push in and dig deep in the midst of their circumstances, will find God and hear His voice. Isn't it our desire to experience God's Presence in the midst of our greatest and most difficult situations?
Jeremiah 29:13 "You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart."
Prov 8:17 "I love those who love Me, and those who seek Me will find Me."
Matthew 7:7 "seek and you will find"
Psalm 9:10 "for you Lord, have never forsaken those who seek You."
Do you see? This is the solution to the question: How can I hear God in the midst of my trouble? By seeking God relentlessly. He will not let you down! He will give you an answer, give you a way out or give you the strength and wisdom to pass your test!
God is using your circumstances to push you to the next level! He is using your situation to equip you and train you for bigger and greater things on the way! Don't pray your challenges away! Embrace them and get excited!
Only after a test will you get promoted! A time of testing and trail lead to promotion! Don't give up! In due time, you will receive your reward if you don't give up (Gal 6:9)!
Father, I pray for every person reading this: open the eyes of their understanding to see beyond and their ears to hear Your voice in the midst of their difficult circumstances! Give them the grace to learn and benefit from their challenge and equip them for their amazing futures, in Jesus Name!
Evelyn Monteiro