Jesus said: “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” Jn 10: 27 (NKJV). It is not enough to “hear” God or His Word. The key is in following what He says. Naaman (1 Kings 5: 1-14) did not like what he heard from Elisha. Naaman expectations concerning a solution clouded his ability to hear what the man of God was saying. His pride nearly prevented him from receiving what God had for him.
What are our expectations when we approach God in prayer? How do these expectations impact our ability to hear and follow the voice of the Lord?