Nhema

'....because those who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God' - Rom 8:14. It sums it all up. 'In the beginning was the Word...' everything that God had to say to us was in the person of Jesus-who he was, what he did and what he taught. Jesus is our perfect demonstration of our 'sonship' relationship - communication, obedience and submission to our Father, in love and for His glory. As much as the bible is the word of God, knowing the bible on its own is of no value - because all scripture is spiritually discerned- 1 Cor 2:14. The bible can never be a substitute for the indwelling word, it becomes of benefit only as an instrument of the Holy Spirit. I dont know if there is anyone who can 'teach' another about hearing God, but rather we can only advise people to walk by the Spirit - because the Holy Spirit dwells in each believer. It is an individual choice to die to self and be alive to God -'not my will but Thy Will', then one will seek to hear Him always. If we would hear and obey, then we become His instruments to manifest His will and work, so that, His Will, will be done one earth as it is in heaven - that truly would be the Kingdom of God fully come to earth!

We see here a man incapacited and without hope. He has explained his helplessness as that which was holding him back from receiving his healing; and the number of years reveal the hopelessness of his situation. After 38years without power and resources to overcome his condition, he must have lost hope of ever getting healed. Jesus asked him if he wanted to get well to awaken that hope (the desire to be healed), because God never forces His will on us. It is when that hope is awakened, He orders him to get up and walk.

We see here a man incapacited and without hope. He has explained his helplessness as that which was holding him back from receiving his healing; and the number of years reveal the hopelessness of his situation. After 38years without power and resources to overcome his condition, he must have lost hope of ever getting healed. Jesus asked him if he wanted to get well to awaken that hope (the desire to be healed), because God never forces His will on us. It is when that hope is awakened, He orders him to get up and walk.