YOU CAN HEAR GOD — Episode 7: Is That God or Just a Thought?

In Episode 7 of YOU CAN HEAR GOD, we discover how the Holy Spirit can communicate through our thought life—bringing things to our remembrance, directing our attention, and placing people, Scriptures, and purposes on our hearts.

Sometimes hearing God doesn't sound like an audible voice. Sometimes it sounds like remembering something at exactly the right moment. A person suddenly comes to mind. A Scripture you haven't thought about in years becomes clear. A burden to do something keeps returning to your heart. What if these moments are opportunities to recognize the leading of the Holy Spirit?

Romans 12:2 teaches that God transforms us by changing the way we think. As our minds are renewed by God's Word, we become better equipped to recognize His voice and cooperate with His leading. Through the examples of Nehemiah and Elijah, we learn that God's direction doesn't always come through the loudest or most dramatic experience. Fear can be loud. Worry can be loud. Anger can be loud. But the loudest thought isn't always the most important thought.

Of course, not every thought comes from God. That's why 2 Corinthians 10:4–5 teaches us to take every thought captive. We must learn to recognize which thoughts to receive, which to pray about, and which to reject.

God wants to lead you, and your thought life plays an important role in recognizing His voice. Don't dismiss every thought. Don't believe every thought. Learn to recognize the voice of the Shepherd and follow Him.

Scriptures: Romans 8:14, 16; John 10:1–5; Romans 12:2; John 14:26; Nehemiah 2:12; 1 Kings 19:11–13; 2 Corinthians 10:4–5. YOU CAN HEAR GOD — Episode 7: Is That God or Just a Thought? #YouCanHearGod #HearingGod #HolySpirit #RenewYourMind #ElationChurch