Welcome to today's encouragement from our daily bread.

My name is Sochiel Dixon.

Today, I'll be reading Recognizing God's Voice.

After years of research, scientists have learned that wolves have distinct voices that help them communicate with each other.

Using a specific sound analysis code, one scientist realized that various volumes and pitches in a wolf's howl

enabled her to identify specific wolves with 100% accuracy.

The Bible provides many examples of God recognizing the distinct voices of his beloved creations. He called Moses by name and spoke to him directly. The psalmist

David proclaimed, I call out to the Lord and he answers me from his holy mountain.

The Apostle Paul also emphasized the value of God's people recognizing his voice.

When bidding farewell to the Ephesian elders, Paul said the spirit had compelled him to head to Jerusalem.

He confirmed his commitment to follow God's voice,

though he didn't know what to expect upon his arrival.

The Apostle warned that savage wolves would arise and distort the truth,

even from within the church. Then he encouraged the elders to remain

diligent in discerning God's truth. All believers in Jesus have the privilege of knowing that God

hears and answers us. We also have the power of the Holy Spirit who helps us recognize God's voice, which is always in alignment with the words of Scripture.

Today's our daily bread devotional scripture reading is from Acts chapter 20 verses 22 to 32

and now compelled by the spirit i am going to jerusalem not knowing what will happen to me

there i only know that in every city the holy spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me.

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me.

My only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me,

the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace.

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