Research has determined that a fetus has developed the capacity to hear sounds outside the mother’s womb a few months after conception. A newborn baby can distinguish the mother's voice from all others. The baby's voice, expressed by crying, is also identifiable to its mother. The voice then becomes a significant mark of a person's identity.
Throughout the history of God's relationship with people, it's been his hushed, soft voice that has been the link for understanding and responding to his call. Another voice, like that of temptation, is influential as it becomes a source of suffering for those who submit to its cutting edge.
The voice of temptation is ingenious in its appeal as it entices you to respond. Even so, the voice of the Holy Spirit countermands temptation’s voice of deception. Listen to Psalm 95:7’s appeal to your heart: “Today, if you hear God’s voice, do not harden your heart.” The most important thing you can do is trust the loving voice of God.
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Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to
figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do,
everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track.
~Proverbs 3:5-6 The Message
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