Session 3 of the Change Agent 4 hour workshop

1. Hearing the Voice ofHearing the Voice of
God in the WorkplaceGod in the Workplace

2. Listening to the Master

3. ““Don’t go toDon’t go to
that meeting.”that meeting.”

4. I cried to the Lord with my voice,I cried to the Lord with my voice,
And He heard me from His holy hill.And He heard me from His holy hill.
Selah. Ps 3:4Selah. Ps 3:4
The Lord will hear when I call toThe Lord will hear when I call to
Him. Ps 4:3Him. Ps 4:3
Not in notebook

5. Ps 32:8: “I will“I will
instruct youinstruct you and
teach you
in the way which
you should go. I
will counsel you
with my eye
upon you.”
Isa 48:17
Thus says the
LORD, your
Redeemer, The
Holy One of
Israel:"I am the
LORD your
God, WhoWho
teaches you toteaches you to
profit,profit, Who
leads you by the
way you should
go.

6. 1.1. Word of God – Logos & Rhema
Ps 119:105 “Thy Word is a lamp to my
feet and a light for my path.”
TGIF – 9 months
“I will give you the treasures of
darkness, riches stored in secret
places, so that you may know that I
am the LORD.” Isa 45:3
10 Ways God Speaks

7. 2. Holy Spirit2. Holy Spirit
Inner Voice – pictures, thoughts,Inner Voice – pictures, thoughts,
“knowing”“knowing”
My sheep listen to my voice; I know
them, and they follow me.
(John 10:27-28)

8. 5 Points5 Points

9. Hi Tech CEOHi Tech CEO
“This call is not about business.”

10. Dr. Billy Graham
““Ninety-five percent of today’s ChurchNinety-five percent of today’s Church
activities would continue if the Holy Spiritactivities would continue if the Holy Spirit
were removed from us.were removed from us.
In the early church, nine-five percent of all herIn the early church, nine-five percent of all her
activities would have stopped if the Holy Spiritactivities would have stopped if the Holy Spirit
were removed.were removed.””
Trinity:Trinity: ““Father, Son andFather, Son and Holy ScripturesHoly Scriptures?”?”

11. 3. Audible Voice
1 Sam. 3:4,5 – Samuel1 Sam. 3:4,5 – Samuel
Gen. 4 – Moses at the burning bushGen. 4 – Moses at the burning bush
Cab driver in IsraelCab driver in Israel

12. He who has My commandments andHe who has My commandments and
keeps them, it is he who loves Me. Andkeeps them, it is he who loves Me. And
he who loves Me will be loved by Myhe who loves Me will be loved by My
Father, and I will love him and manifestFather, and I will love him and manifest
Myself to him."Myself to him."
John 14:21-22John 14:21-22
CypressCypress –– “God had to remove your“God had to remove your
finances to reserve His reward he has forfinances to reserve His reward he has for
you.”you.”

13. 4.4. Angels, Visions, DreamsAngels, Visions, Dreams
Gen 15,16; 28:10
“After this, the word of the LORD
came to Abram in a vision”. - 15:1
5 yr old nephew dream:
“I saw a bulldozer run over your
house.”

14. Visions & Witty Inventions

15. Ways God Speaks
5. Relational Accountability5. Relational Accountability -- Eph 5:21
“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”
6. Prayer -6. Prayer - James 5:16
“The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.”
i.e. Jewish rabbi, intercessor in Israel.
7. Authority Figures7. Authority Figures - Rom 13:1-3 – “Everyone must
submit himself to the governing authorities.
i.e. Marriage to wife.

16. WhatWhat’s on your heart God?’s on your heart God?

17. Prayer is not about trying to getPrayer is not about trying to get
God to listen to me; itGod to listen to me; it’s about God’s about God
trying to get me to listen to Him.trying to get me to listen to Him.
So I sought for a man among themSo I sought for a man among them
who would make a wall, and stand inwho would make a wall, and stand in
the gap before Me on behalf of thethe gap before Me on behalf of the
land, that I should not destroy it; but Iland, that I should not destroy it; but I
found no one. -Ezekiel 22:30found no one. -Ezekiel 22:30

18. Prayer in the AirPrayer in the AirGrand Rapids, MIGrand Rapids, MI
GermanyGermany

19. Inner Court vs Outer CourtInner Court vs Outer Court
King and Priest rolesKing and Priest roles
Outer CourtOuter Court
Work/CallingWork/Calling
Inner CourtInner Court
IntercessionIntercession
KingKing
Our public calling,
work, the physical
battle
PriestPriest
Defeat principalities,Defeat principalities,
identify with thoseidentify with those
we serve, enforcewe serve, enforce
covenantcovenant..
The depth of your rootThe depth of your root
system determinessystem determines
your ability to withstandyour ability to withstand
attack in the Outer Court.attack in the Outer Court.

20. Intercessory Relationships for Change Agents
3 Inner Circle
12 Core Relationships
500 Primary “Tribe”

21. Ways God SpeaksWays God Speaks
8. Words of8. Words of
KnowledgeKnowledge
1 Cor 12:81 Cor 12:8
9.Prophecy9.Prophecy
- 1 Cor 14:1-2

22. Prophecy
Hollywood
“30 floor building”
Ron

23. ProphecyProphecy
““You have beenYou have been
considering suicide.considering suicide.””

24. Ways God SpeaksWays God Speaks
10. Circumstances10. Circumstances
Paul on the road to Damascus –divinePaul on the road to Damascus –divine
setupssetups
• Birth of Marketplace LeadersBirth of Marketplace Leaders

25. How doHow do
you hearyou hear
God?God?

26. Key PrincipleKey Principle
Identify how GodIdentify how God
speaks to you personallyspeaks to you personally
DonDon’t compare’t compare
yourself to othersyourself to others

27. No two people hear the same wayNo two people hear the same way
Prophetic people and intercessors can frustrateProphetic people and intercessors can frustrate
marketplace peoplemarketplace people
How I hear:How I hear:
-- Writing, journalingWriting, journaling
- Circumstances, prophetic people- Circumstances, prophetic people
– Planning and strategy, foundations (apostolic gifting)Planning and strategy, foundations (apostolic gifting)
– NetworkingNetworking
– Bible, rhema WordBible, rhema Word
– Cry- I feel GodCry- I feel God’s heart.’s heart.
““God will not speak to you the way he speaks to me. You would never needGod will not speak to you the way he speaks to me. You would never need
anyone if he did.” – prophet because of your (apostolic) giftanyone if he did.” – prophet because of your (apostolic) gift

28. How we hearHow we hear
A Practical Exercise – Close yourA Practical Exercise – Close your
eyeseyes..
Tell me what youTell me what you seesee
– OrangeOrange
– TreeTree
– Driving to a destinationDriving to a destination
Learn to associate pictures or physicalLearn to associate pictures or physical
signs to Godsigns to God’s activity.’s activity. We oftenWe often
see pictures versus “words” orsee pictures versus “words” or
“hear”“hear”

29. Be aware when a thought appears that
is not something you would normally think
““Give her $1000.” - NYCGive her $1000.” - NYC
First meeting w/Johnny:
“You are to invite him to be on
your board.”
Never!!

30. “Speak to the books.”
"Have faith in God," Jesus answered. "I tell you the truth, if anyone
says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not
doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be
done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer,
believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:22-25

31. What is Faith?
Faith =Faith = R I SR I S KK
• Jericho –Jericho – “Walk around 7 times”“Walk around 7 times”

32. Differences
between Men and
Women
Women
like a washing
machine – all
mixed together.
More verbal,
more in tune with
right side of
brain.
MEN
compartmentali
ze
– i.e. hallway
with rooms,
less verbal, left
brain

34. Hearing GodHearing God
inin
WorkplaceWorkplace
SituationsSituations

35. God takes the initiative to be heard
Moses: Burning bush
.
As a Father it His responsibility to make
sure I hear Him.
Sometimes He has to shout

36. Identify the ways God speaks to you
 Bible, Word, Rhema Word
 Audible
 Circumstances
 Pictures
 Visions, Dreams
Prophecy from others
Prayer, devotional times
Teaching
Journaling

37. Resource