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There are a lot of different voices today, telling you what you need to do to become successful, what to
believe in, what you need to become to be accepted in society, etc. Listening to all these voices tend to
confuse a person.
What is the biggest question in your life today? Whose voice are you listening to?
Today, I want us all to realize that there is only one voice that matters – and that is the voice of God.
And because God said so, we can rest assured.
In Psalm 29, the Psalmist described what happens when God lets out his voice.
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Psalm 29 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
Sirion [b] like a young wild ox.
A psalm of David. 7
The voice of the LORD strikes
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Ascribe to the LORD, O mighty ones, with flashes of lightning.
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 8
The voice of the LORD shakes the desert;
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Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; the LORD shakes the Desert of Kadesh.
worship the LORD in the splendor of his [a] 9
holiness. The voice of the LORD twists the oaks [c]
and strips the forests bare.
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The voice of the LORD is over the waters; And in his temple all cry, "Glory!"
the God of glory thunders, 10
the LORD thunders over the mighty waters. The LORD sits [d] enthroned over the flood;
the LORD is enthroned as King forever.
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The voice of the LORD is powerful; 11
the voice of the LORD is majestic. The LORD gives strength to his people;
the LORD blesses his people with peace.
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The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars;
the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of
Lebanon.
Amidst the chaos and turmoil, the voice of God can get through it and give us peace. He “sits enthroned
over the flood” (v.10) and will “bless his people with peace” (v.11).
If God’s voice is that powerful, then imagine how powerful his words are.
Psalm 33:4-9
- For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.
- By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.
- For he spoke and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
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If by the very word of God the universe was created, then we can rest assured that one word from Him
can change my life.
What is God telling me regarding that big question in my life right now?
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“I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth,” says the song (Casting Crowns-Voice of Truth).
Right after we leave this church, we will once again be faced with our trials. Don’t let it get to you.
Remember: “Because God said so, we can rest assured.” I encourage all of us to do 2 things this week:
2. Tune out the noise and tune in to the still, small voice.
Incline your heart to the only voice that matters – God’s.
Jeremiah 33:3 “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things
you do not know.”
Psalm 91:15 “He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will
deliver him and honor him.”
(H) – The first step to getting an answer is to get rid of pride and just start asking. Some people
cannot even make it to this first step because they think they can do it on their own. That’s
listening to their own voice, not God’s. To hear from God is to be humble enough to ask him for
the answer.
(E) – After we get over the asking part, we can now expect an answer from God. To expect an
answer is to be actively waiting for it. This is important because if you are not expecting an
answer, if you’re not actively waiting for it, you will surely miss it.
(A)– God’s Word contains all the answers to our problems, all the answers to our questions. If
you really want to know what God says regarding a certain matter, then look for it in His Word.
(R) – For any communication to be successful, there must be a response to the message. If you
ask God and expect an answer from Him, and when He gives you the answer, RESPOND to it. Do
what it says. Otherwise, you didn’t really hear him at all.
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We wait in hope for the LORD;
he is our help and our shield.
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In him our hearts rejoice,
for we trust in his holy name.
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May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD,
even as we put our hope in you.
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The LORD destroys the plans and spoils the schemes of the nations.
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But what the LORD has planned will stand forever. His thoughts never change.
You can plan as much as you want for the future, but if that plan is not aligned with God’s plan, then
you’re just wasting your time. Yes, they may still come to pass, but you won’t be as satisfied as
when you planned it alongside the will of God.
And because I have learned to sensitive to God’s leading, then I can be confident in making plans,
knowing that it is God who directs my every move.
- The steps of the righteous are ordered by God. – Psalm 37:23
- Trust in the Lord… and He will make your paths straight. – Prov. 3:5-6
3. My success is definite.
(Read Ps 33:16-17)
How do you define success?
Do you define it according to the size of your bank account?
- “Success for me is when I have Php in the bank.”
Do you define it according to your achievements?
- “A successful person is one who has (a) lots of booming businesses, (b) on top of the
corporate ladder, (c) won many titles, (d) published lots of best-selling books, etc.
If the Psalmist were living in today’s generation, he probably would have written it like this
No person is saved from sleepless nights, loneliness, or depression by the size of his bank account;
No person escapes sickness by his great strength nor by his great doctor.
A rich/beautiful/popular person is vain hope for deliverance,
Despite all his riches/beauty/popularity, it cannot save.
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Search the Word and the answer is clear. True success is being in the center of God’s will.
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Someone tells you, "You are laid off from your job."
Jesus tells you, "Don't worry. I will provide for you."
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"They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But he took her by the hand and said,
"My child, get up!" Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. "
Luke 8:53-55