But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that HE is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6

 Have you ever been in a crowded room and tried to have a conversation with one person? I recall past family gatherings in which 10 plus people were in the room with everyone talking. It was a challenge for me to listen to the conversation of interest; I really had to focus my attention in that direction.

 As Christians, we are constantly bombarded with worldly distractions: social media, television, podcast, radio, people, agency policies, our own desires…. the list is endless. Believe it or not, God is constantly trying to communicate with you through the Holy Spirit. Can you hear His promptings? If you are like the average child of God, you might hear Him on an infrequent basis, especially in times when you need God’s help. Truth be known, the Holy Spirit was probably already warning you, prior to the trouble you found yourself in, to show you the way around the issue, but you were too deaf to His words of wisdom for all the worldly business and noise. How can you focus on God’s voice amongst all the clamor?

 Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17

 The last part of today’s passage gives you the answer…. diligently seek Him. Like the first paragraph in this blog, you have to focus your attention in the direction of the Holy Spirit. Where should you focus be? Inward. The Holy Spirit lives inside you! Many times you’ve had some type of prompting not to do something, or go a certain way…etc. that most likely is the Holy Spirit guiding you. Over the years of my life, I’ve learned how to listen closely to His voice and truthfully, He is always speaking. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 tells us to pray without ceasing. It’s a continual conversation between you and the Holy Spirit of God. You’ve got to make the decision that no matter what is happening around you, your focus will be on His voice.

 Why is listening to the Holy Spirit so important for the child of God? Because He knows all things and wants to give you the very best life possible, by avoiding sin, misrepresenting Christ, averting disaster, and most importantly living within the will and purpose He has for your life. As Jeus said, “you are in the world, but not of it”. Focus on what God is telling you, minute by minute, and you’ll see your life become more Christlike as you seek Him with all diligence. God bless