In this episode Andrew tells the story of hearing God's voice audibly (only once ever), and then gives us a list of characteristics of what God's voice always, sometimes and never sounds like. That list is below here in the show notes:

The voice of Jesus sounds like:

 ALWAYS:

·      Peaceful and confident

·      Often it feels like the voice comes from “behind me”

Isaiah 30:21 (NIV)  21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”

·      It “sounds” slightly different from your own thoughts

·      In your own language (unless God is reminding you of a verse in the King James Version Bible, He doesn’t speak in King James’ English)

·      The fruit (result) of obeying the rhema word from God will lead you to love others more and be more generous, forgiving and kind

SOMETIMES:

·      SOMETIMES is a verse, or a phrase from a Bible verse

·      SOMETIMES it’s a warning

·      SOMETIMES it’s a directive to do something or give to someone

·      SOMETIMES God simply brings someone to mind to prompt you to seek them out and check in, to pray for them, and be aware of their needs and situation

·      SOMETIMES it’s a prompting to forgive someone who has hurt you

·      SOMETIMES a word or a phrase is accompanied by a mental picture that God projects on the screen of your mind (sometimes a short movie other times just a still picture that flashes briefly)

·      SOMETIMES it comes to me as a question, that gets me thinking differently

·      SOMETIMES it is a word of wisdom from God (1 Cor. 12:8)

·      SOMETIMES it is a word of knowledge (1 Cor. 12:8) – which is God revealing to you what you could not know on your own.  It is sometimes used by God to show others that He sees them and their situation and loves them.  It is often followed up with a prophetic word (which is for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort, 1 Cor. 14:3)

·      SOMETIMES it is a prophetic word for myself or others.  These words always build into your identity, calling and destiny.  They will give you hope and give you something to hold onto when things get difficult. 

 NEVER

·      NEVER condemning

·      NEVER goes against His written Word

·      NEVER selfish or self serving