Carolyn Ann Bardsley

Why Don't I Hear God Speak With Me? Carolyn Ann Bardsley

This book is written for Christians who want to hear God speak to them but struggle to believe they are hearing. I identify with you because I knew Scriptures that said I was hearing God speak to me, but I didn't know how to receive what God was saying. Scripture assures us: He who is of God hears the words of God. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice. My sheep hear my voice. My problem was I had beliefs and fears that kept me from believing and receiving what God was saying to me. Since I didn't know anyone who heard God's voice, I was hesitant to venture out on my own. I was afraid I might inadvertently listen to Satan or to myself. In this book I share hindrances that interfered with my ability to hear and how I overcame them. One of the key factors that helped me hear God speak with me was knowing where Christ lived within me. I had always used the word "Christ" to mean Jesus. I hadn't realized that Christ was not Jesus' name but an epithet attached to His name when Jesus was anointed with God's Spirit at His baptism. The Greek word for "Christ" is Christos which means "anointed". As Christians we too are anointed with God's Spirit. Once I understood that Christ referred to my anointing with God's Spirit, I wanted to know where Christ, God's Spirit, resided in me. Scripture says: God has put his seal upon us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. If Christ, God's Spirit, resided in my heart then I had to listen to my heart to believe in Him and to hear Him. How could I follow Christ when I didn't hear Him and how could I know truth without listening to the Spirit of Truth? Scripture says: When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth. The Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things. I've written this book to share my journey of learning to confidently hear God speak with me. I pray that my testimony along with Scriptures will help you confidently hear God's voice.