”’Apart from Me, you can do nothing, JESUS said.‘”
John 15:5
“But as it is, My Kingdom is not here. So Pilate said to Him, ‘Then you are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. EVERYONE who belongs to the truth listens to My Voice.’”
John 18:36-37
“Whoever enters through the gate is the Shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper (the Shepherd) opens it (the gate) for him and the sheep hear His Voice, as He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out. When He has driven out all His own, He walks ahead of them, & the sheep follow Him, because they recognize His Voice”
John 10:2-4
“I am the Gate for the sheep. Whoever enters through Me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. A thief (the devil) comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly. I am the Good Shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
John 10:9-11
“I am the Good Shepherd, and I know mine and mine know Me, just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I will lay down My Life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These also I must lead, and they will hear My voice, and there will be one flock, one Shepherd.”
John 10:14-16
“This is why the Father loves, Me, because I LAY DOWN MY LIFE IN ORDER TO TAKE IT UP AGAIN.”
John 10:17
“My sheep hear My Voice; I known them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of My Hand. My Father Who has given them to Me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father’s Hand. The Father and I are One.”
John 10:27-30
“And no one can say, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ except by the Holy Spirit.”
I Corinthians 12:3
“Witness to Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
Revelation 19:10
The spirit of prophecy, as the prophets were inspired to proclaim God’s Word so the Christian is called to give witness to the Word of God made flesh.
From my own personal experience, Jesus first came hidden in “my own voice”. As I began to “know of His Presence in my voice”, He then led me to hear His Distinct Voice.
To begin, ask the Holy Spirit to fill your heart and enkindle it with the fire of God’s Love. Ask Jesus to direct you to one of the Gospels. Here in the Gospels, you will read and hear Jesus’ very words. According to the Father’s Will, ask Jesus to reveal His message to you from what you have read. Pray from your heart. Speak to Jesus. Thank and Praise Him. His Word is alive and He desires us to know Him through His Word. Learn to listen with your heart. Receive His Peace. Let the Lord lead your prayer time with Him. He may lead you to pray for others…..
Sometimes, the Lord might “infuse” or place within your heart or mind understanding or knowledge, which then, you will need to “put into your words”. Remember He is not just limited to words.
He always desires to speak to each of us ~
HE IS THE VERY WORD OF GOD
- John 1:1
When the Lord “speaks”, remember He is not just limited to words, the following may be evident:
A knowing in your heart – sometimes He will speak softly and gently, giving direction or encouragement
- John 10:3-4
A message to be shared – sometimes He speaks words not familiar to you or not common to your vocabulary
- I Corinthians 2:3-5,6-16
“Peace I leave with you; My Peace I give you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” - John 14:27
– Peace comes to abide in your soul -
Assurance of His Presence
- Isaiah 30:15
“I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the Light of life.” - John 8:12
- A Light for the darkness –
Clarity – Always will Jesus speak clearly
– II Corinthians 1:19-22
Unity of mind and heart
– Proverbs 3:5-6
Know this first of all, that in the last days scoffers will come to scoff, living according to their own desires & saying, ‘where is the promise of His coming?’ From the time when our ancestors fell asleep, everything has remained as it was from the beginning of creation…The LORD does not delay His promise… but He is patient with you, not wishing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the LORD will come like a thief, and then the Heavens will pass away with a mighty roar and the elements will be dissolved by fire, and the earth and everything done on it will be found out…what sort of persons ought (you) to be, conducting yourselves in holiness and devotion, waiting for & hastening the coming of the day of GOD, we await new Heavens & a new earth in which righteousness dwells.”
-2 Peter 3:3-13
GOD’s exhortation to Christian virtue and
apostolic witness:
“You, who yearn to be loved and forgiven, seek Me.
I am Your Jesus of Mercy.
You, who desire to be healed,
I am Your Divine Physician.
You, who are tired and weary, I am Your Rest.
You, who anxious and worried,
I am Your Good Shepherd.
Remember, Little Ones, that
I am the Way, the Truth and the Life;
He who comes to Me, shall find Peace.”
Your Jesus of Mercy
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Other voices, opposing the kingdom of God, can taint our lives by bringing the darkness and the effects of the other side. When there is: doubt, confusion, a worldly peace, solutions but with them will also come condemnation, unhealthy guilt, anxiousness or restlessness, sleeplessness, discouragement or depression, conflict, no peace, deception and untruths, you are being tempted by the evil one.
Immediately, call upon or turn to JESUS and your guardian angel or the Blessed Mother or your favorite saints to assist you in this moment of trial or temptation. They are always with us!
Remember to always pray for the graces to live in the present moment. The devil can only tempt you “out of the present moment” to have his way; he deceives us, for he is incapable of being in the present moment with God.
