A Few Brief Thoughts On Hearing From The Lord

Table of Contents

This is a shorter post, but one close to my heart so I wanted to share a few thoughts on hearing from the Lord. A few weeks ago, a friend shared with me he felt like it had been so long since he’s heard from the Lord and If I thought it was because of disobedience in his life.

From what I understand, everyone can go through seasons or situations where it is harder to hear from the Lord or hear from Him at all, regardless of your level of obedience.

Sometimes it’s a stretching season for us where the Lord just wants us to act out of what He’s already told us. Sometimes it’s that He’s talking, but just different than how we’re listening. There are several other “sometimes”, but just wanted to state that it is my understanding that just because you’re not hearing, it doesn’t mean it’s because you’re being disobedient.

I picture verses in Amos and others that are similar, like disobedience is earwax and obedience is a Q-tip. Hearing less in either situation isn’t a punishment but a byproduct.

I also think of it like the pair of shorts in my floor – The first day I saw them, I thought to myself, I should pick those up. The second day, I should get those tomorrow. Now two weeks later, I don’t even notice that they’re still there. If God is repeatedly asking us to do something and we don’t respond in obedience, it’s not necessarily that He stops saying the same thing – but we stop hearing it all together.

So many times when I feel like I’m not hearing, I ask myself what the last thing I heard the Lord say or felt like I was led to do. And then ask if I been faithful to that. If not, that could be a chunk earwax for me. I ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to me if there is anything I missed that I was supposed to be doing either relationally with Him or missionally with others.

If not, I trust the Lord will show me what I need to know when I need to know it, and try to continue with the principles He’s taught me and the last thing(s) I felt like He had shown me or led me to do.

We’d love to head from you!

Share your thoughts with us on how you hear from the Lord at [email protected]

Who Is Epic?

We long to make a difference in the world by providing innovative solutions that Love, Serve and Build.

We’re passionate about serving our partners quickly & efficiently with high-end graphic design, web development, SEO and social media.

Our team wears lots of hats as we tackle our partner’s projects and work seamlessly, passing tasks back and forth to ensure an excellent product and to be sure things keep moving quickly. We’d love to help serve you too!

Learn More About Us!
Schedule a Call!

Why Does My Website Look Different Than It Used To?

Why Does My Website Look Different? Most of the time, nobody made a mistake. WordPress, Elementor, browsers, and font services all update on their own schedules, and any one of those updates can nudge spacing, fonts, or button position on a site nobody has...

Read More

AI Search for Churches: How to Stay Found in 2026

AI & Your Church Google Search Just Changed. Here’s How Churches & Ministries Stay Found. Google just made the biggest change to its search box in over 25 years. Here’s what shifted, why it matters for your church or ministry, and the clear, doable...

Read More

Case Study: Ak Family

Partner Case Study: Ak Family - A Decade of Mission-Driven Partnership How Epic Life Creative helped Alaska Family Council grow from a minimal digital footprint into one of Alaska’s most visible faith-based advocacy organizations — and counting. 1,933+ Hours Served 10+ Years Together

Read More

Case Study: Reclaiming Hearts

Partner Case Study: Reclaiming Hearts - From a Calling and a Dream to a Ministry That Reaches the World How Epic Life Creative partnered with Reclaiming Hearts Ministries from day one, and has never stopped. 13+ Years of Partnership 3,300+ Hours Invested Together 400+...

Read More