Keep Lookin' Up Blog: Pondering

Pondering: to think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

In the Scriptures we see those who pondered over things they knew were a God thing, but had never seen it done that way!

As Mary, Jesus mother encountered God, angels, prophetic people, about carrying Jesus inside her womb, scripture says, "She pondered these things in her heart."
Those who are near to His heart, hear His voice, it is usually an inner voice. Mary knew His voice long before she audibly heard His voice.

I had a good friend, fellow pastor Robin Bayles, he had a degree that had singing, worship, music, and was an expert in the area of "resonance", he may of even had perfect pitch, meaning he could hear a tone or note on a guitar or piano, and sing or play to the right resonance or pitch.

When you play a guitar, once the top string is in tune, you play a note, the corresponding string will vibrate if it is in tune! If you strike a tuning fork at the same frequency as another tuning fork, it will cause the other tuning fork to vibrate, this is also resonance!

Mary and many in the Scriptures were actual people who were tuned into the resonance of heavens frequency: God's voice!

In John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God."

It also states, "Everything was made by Him, and nothing that was made, was made without Him!"

Recently in my readings, sermons I have heard, songs I have heard, conversation I have been a part of, a theme in scripture has come to my attention, over and over:

2 Chronicles 16:9 NASB1995
[9] For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. You have acted foolishly in this. Indeed, from now on you will surely have wars.” 

https://bible.com/bible/100/2ch.16.9.NASB1995
Hebrew/Greek
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John 10
English Standard Version
I Am the Good Shepherd
10 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5 A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.”

Many criticize, when you said, "I heard the Father say, or Jesus say, XYZ...."

Scripture is clear, unless we hear His voice, through the Bible, prayer, circumstance, the Church, dreams, visions, encounters with God. These will resonate in your spirit, line up with the written Word of God, be confirmed by those around you, that hear His voice as well, His Ecclesia the Church. You will know!
How do I start to hear Hiss voice?

1- Read scripture, the Word on pages, comes from the Word Jesus.
By knowing the authentic, you will recognize the counterfeit (another voice)
2- Prayer, prayer is multifaceted, we should seek His Face, bring praise to Him, worship Him, then we can bring our needs before Him......

You may say, I do all that. The next part, listen, spend as much time listening as you do talking, maybe even more.

I write down on one pad, thing's I have to do,and put that to the side,then in a journal, I write down what I hear Him saying.

Remember God is always speaking, we are not always listening.

3- Then as you go throughout your day, look for opportunities, someone hurting, seeking God, someone with loss, someone who is asking questions about God,even those who may be mad or blaming God, for loss, or some attack of the enemy to discourage.
Ask God how to join Him in what He is doing in those people's life.
Some need a friend, some need a hug, some just need an ear and a silent prayer. We all need wisdom to discern how we join God in their process.

The third part, was from scripture, but also in the course Experiencing God, maybe take that course, host it, do it with members of your local fellowship.

Experiencing God, Henry Blackaby
Alpha course, Nicky Gumble
Are two courses, designed to resonate with the heartbeat and voice of God. 

He loves you, He wants to speak to you, when you come in line with Him, His voice will resonate within your spirit! His purpose for you, and each day, His voice will become more clear!

Keep Lookin Up!

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