Once we start hearing the voice of God, it is important that we obey what He tells us to do (or not to do).  He communes with us for a purpose – so we know His will for our lives. 

A story from my own life is a good example of how NOT to do it.  For years, I was a Diet Coke fiend!   I was not always feeling very good.   One day God spoke to me saying, “Drink water.”  I would hear this voice saying drink water.   But, I shrugged it off.   Every time I would reach for a Diet Coke, I would hear “drink water”, and I would hesitate, but still take the soda.  I hated drinking water.  Yet, here I was asking God why I wasn’t feeling well and here He was telling me! 

I hate to say it, but it took me years to finally get the revelation of this knowledge; and unfortunately, it took me having two kidney infections before I did.   Now, did God want me to have kidney infections?  NO!   He is a good God and wants His children healthy.  But, He allowed it to happen because I was so stubborn and rebellious.   Yes, I was spending time talking to Him, but I wasn’t obeying what He told me to do.   Here I was even given the knowledge and I still wasn’t getting it, what a goof.  If I had only obeyed the first time I heard Him, I would have saved myself a lot of agony. 

In the next few days, practice instant obedience to what you hear Him speaking to your heart.  You will quickly see the rewards!