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I said that my sheep would hear my voice. This is a promise to those who follow me, but I can speak to anyone I want. What does my voice sound like to you? Does it come to you as thoughts of guilt and shame; judgment and condemnation? Have you ever heard voices like that or had thoughts like that? This is a common experience, but those are not from me. I speak in a still small voice, so you can expect my words to be subtle and gentle. You want to know my will and do it. Are you prepared to receive direction in the form of hints and suggestions?

Jamie Winship does an inspiring interview on hearing and following God’s voice in his work as a policeman.

I cannot think that we are useless or God would not have created us. There is one God looking down on us all. The sun, the darkness, the winds are all listening to what we have to say. Geronimo – Christian Apache leader (1829-1909)

Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!" And God granted him what he requested. (1 Chron. 4:10)

I commune with God by:

Are you worthy? Worthy of what? The concept of worthiness is associated with good conduct and character. It is something attained by some and by implication, not by others. It is considered to be an achievement and something deserved by effort and intention. But you consider human worth to be intrinsic, equal for everyone and unearned on the basis of the sanctity of life created in my image. But worthiness and worth are the same concept because they are the same word. So which of these is the valid definition? Is worth earned or given?

LaWanda – Jesus precious Lord, my Savior, my King.  I am so in AWE of you.  Your way is so much better than the enemy’s.  You gently convict.  Satan harshly condemns.  There is no love in his condemnation. Whereas your conviction is filled with love and encouragement that leads to obedience.  Thank you, Jesus, for loving me so.

In a court filing, the tax agency said a decades-old ban on campaigning by tax-exempt groups should not apply to houses of worship speaking to their own members. The I.R.S. said on Monday that churches and other houses of worship can endorse political candidates to their congregations, carving out an exemption in a decades-old ban on political activity by tax-exempt nonprofits.

Today I am releasing a new 22-minute podcast on "Writing from Flow." Discover how to write anointed books and blogs, and give anointed teachings and sermons by tuning to the flow of the Holy Spirit as you communicate.