Decoding the Knock

When Knocking Becomes a Voice: Interpreting God's Messages

Hearing God's Voice in the Knock

Revelation of John 3:20

Decoding the Knock: Hearing God's Voice in Unexpected Ways

This message challenges the idea that God's voice is always clear and audible. It explores the concept of God speaking through "knocks" – seemingly insignificant events that can hold profound meaning.

God says, "I stand at the door and knock." He follows by saying, "If any man hears not my knock but my voice." How can a knock become a voice? Many wait for a clear voice from God, but often, His voice is in the knock. This concept can be challenging to grasp, especially when God’s voice is subtle and easily overlooked.

Recognizing God's Communication

This is how prophets sometimes hear God's voice—in the ordinary sounds and knocks of life. Imagine preparing for a journey, only to find a flat tire. You replace it, and the spare goes flat too. These obstacles might be God speaking through the knock of resistance. It’s essential to interpret these signs. Is it God or the devil resisting you? Perhaps that unresponsive person you keep calling is God’s knock, telling you that this relationship isn't meant to be.

God Speaks Through Doors

Closed doors can be God’s way of communicating. When you face resistance, ask yourself if it's a divine message. If you constantly struggle with someone, consider if it’s God signaling that this isn’t the right path. The knock is His voice, and interpreting it can prevent you from walking into dangerous situations.

Understanding Divine Resistance

When God finds it hard to enter someone’s heart, it’s a sign. If God cannot access a person, what makes you think you can? It's a knock indicating that the relationship isn't aligned with God's will. Seek someone who is under God's control, who listens to His knock.

God’s Patience and Gradual Guidance

God stands at the door and knocks, patiently waiting for you to let Him in. When you do, He enters and meets you at your level of understanding. God doesn’t force immediate change but walks with you through your doubts and little faith, gradually guiding you to His level.

The Vision That Speaks at the End

In the Bible, the prophet is encouraged to wait for the fulfillment of a vision, even if it tarries. This vision, which represents life, will speak at the end of life. A vision given during life doesn’t manifest immediately; it speaks at the end. When you live longer than expected, the vision of life eternal manifests, showing that God’s promise endures.

Embracing the Process

Understanding and interpreting God’s knock as His voice requires patience and discernment. It's a process where God meets you where you are and gradually elevates you. The vision He gives may not speak immediately but will manifest in due time. Be patient, listen to the knocks, and trust that God is guiding you even in resistance and obstacles.

Conclusion

God communicates in subtle ways, often through knocks rather than clear voices. Recognizing and interpreting these signs can prevent you from walking into harmful situations and align you with God’s will. Embrace the process, be patient, and trust that God’s vision for your life will manifest in due time.

Key Takeaways:

1. God can speak through seemingly insignificant events ("knocks").

2. Discernment is key to interpreting these messages.

3. Patience is necessary as God's plans unfold.

4. Trust your intuition, even when it feels like a "closed door."