This content addresses the crucial distinction between discerning God's voice and succumbing to overthinking or other internal voices, emphasizing that developing this ability is essential for spiritual guidance and a meaningful relationship with God.
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Is it God speaking or just your overthinking?
overthinking?
Most people never learn the difference
and because of that they miss divine
direction or worse chase a voice that
was never from God to begin with. If
you've ever asked, "Was that me or was
that him?" This is for you. Why this
matters more than you think. You can't
follow someone you don't recognize. And
in a world filled with distractions,
emotions, and spiritual noise, knowing
God's voice is no longer optional. It's
survival. The Bible doesn't say, "My
sheep might hear my voice." It says, "My
sheep hear my voice and I know them and
they follow me." John 10:27.
That means you can hear him. But most
people never learned how. Why? Because
they were taught religion, not
relationship. They were told to obey but
never trained to listen. So now when God
whispers, they second-guess everything.
But here's the good news. God wants to
speak to you even more than you want to
hear from him. You just need to know how
to tune your ears. Three voices
competing in your head. Every decision,
every thought, every pull in your
spirit, it's coming from one of three
voices. Number one, your flesh. Urgent,
impulsive, comfortable. It's that voice
that says, "You deserve this. It's not
that deep. God will understand. Your
flesh doesn't want obedience. It wants
ease. It sounds like comfort, but leads
to compromise." Think about the garden
of Gethsemane. Jesus said, "The spirit
is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Matthew 26:41.
The flesh doesn't want to pray. It wants
to scroll. It doesn't want purpose. It
wants pleasure. And if you're not
careful, it'll lead you down a path that
feels good for a moment, but costs you
long term. Number two, the enemy.
Subtle, condemning, deceptive. He
doesn't come with horns. He comes with
halftruths. He sounds like logic, but
it's laced with lies. God's done with
you. You'll never change. If it was
really him, this would be easier. Sound
familiar? This is the same strategy he
used on Eve. Did God really say Genesis
3:1? The enemy always attacks identity.
He wants you doubting who God is and who
you are in him. His voice produces
shame, fear, self-doubt, and spiritual
paralysis. But here's the test. If the
voice is accusing, isolating, or
manipulative, it's not God. The spirit
of God, peaceful, clear, consistent.
Number three, God's voice brings
conviction without condemnation. It will
challenge you, yes, but it won't crush
you. It'll call you out, but always
calls you back. Come to me, all who are
weary, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28.
11:28.
His voice leads to surrender, not shame.
He doesn't rush decisions or pressure
you with fear. He aligns with scripture,
confirms through wise counsel, and
brings peace that doesn't always make
sense. Think of it this way. The flesh
speaks from impulse. The enemy speaks
from accusation. The spirit speaks from
truth. And learning to hear that last
one, that's the key to walking in your
calling. How to tell when it's actually
God. Let's be real. If God spoke
audibly, this would be easy. But most of
the time, it's subtle, internal, quiet.
So, how can you actually know it's him?
Let's break it down with real life and
biblical examples. Number one, it aligns
with scripture even when it hurts your
feelings. God's voice won't always tell
you what you want to hear, but it will
always tell you what you need to hear.
When Peter tried to protect Jesus, Jesus
responded, "Get behind me, Satan."
Matthew 16:23, it sounded loyal, but it
wasn't God's will. If the voice pushes
pride, revenge, or comfort over calling,
that's not God. God's word is your
filter. Number two, it brings peace. Not
comfort, but clarity in chaos. Remember
Elijah, desperate to hear from God,
expecting thunder, wind, fire, but God
came in a whisper. First Kings 19:12.
God doesn't shout to compete. He
whispers to draw you close. Sometimes
the loudest voice isn't the truest one.
God's voice doesn't scream, it settles.
Number three, it draws you closer not
just to answers, but to him. God doesn't
just drop instructions and dip. He pulls
you into relationship. Look at Moses
burning bush moment. That was the start.
Later, scripture says, "The Lord would
speak to Moses face to face as one
speaks to a friend." Exodus 33:11. God's
voice always leads to deeper connection,
not isolation, ego, or control. God's
silence doesn't mean absence. Jesus in
the wilderness 40 days tempted alone.
God didn't speak audibly, but Jesus used
what he already heard. Sometimes God has
already spoken and he's waiting to see
if you'll trust him when it goes quiet.
So, how do you actually hear him? If you
want to recognize God's voice clearly,
you can't just wait around hoping for a
sign. You have to train your spirit to
listen. Because here's the truth. no one
talks about. You can't hear a voice
you've never made time to know. Think
about it. The more time you spend with
someone, the more you recognize their
tone, rhythm, and heart, God is the
same. So, if you're still wondering, was
that him or just me? Then maybe it's
time to stop asking for a louder sign
and start building a deeper relationship
because the voice you follow will shape
your future. And one whisper from God
can change everything. Drop a comment
with this. God, help me know your voice.
Let that be the start of your next
conversation with him. [Music]
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