We read that Adam and Eve heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day (Gen 3:15).
So what did they hear? Was it the sound of twigs breaking underfoot? Hmmm….. dead wood in the brand new garden and God breaking things. I don’t think so.
Was He humming to Himself “How Great I Art”?
Personally I think they heard with their heart and not with their ears. When King Solomon asked God for wisdom his actual words were “give me a hearing heart” (1 Kings 3:9).
Friends, we have fallen so far short of God’s original intention that even though God is in us, around us, and with us in every way – we still find it difficult to perceive Him and hear Him. Yet He still promises “My sheep hear My voice”.
Trust those promptings – they could be the voice of God. Listen to what others are saying – it could be the voice of God. See what catches your attention in the Bible or in a preached message – it could be the voice of God to you.
“Lord let the eyes of my heart be enlightened and let the ears of my heart be open. Speak Lord for your servant is listening. Thankyou that you promise that I will hear your voice, and I give you permission to choose how you want to speak to me.”