"Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself;
    the Lord hears when I call to him.

Tremble and do not sin;
    when you are on your beds,
    search your hearts and be silent.
 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
    and trust in the Lord."

"...No one is more precious in the Lords sight than a godly person. God is pleased whenever he finds someone who strives to live a righteous life and bring glory to Him...  ...It is futile for us to pray when we are knowingly practicing sin. But the opposite is also true. God chooses to honor us by listening to our every cry when we are living a godly life...  ...It is exhilarating to be set apart by God, knowing that God observes your consecrated life and is pleased with what he sees.  What a tremendous privilege to know that your life hold a special place in Gods heart! The world may not accord any special status to you, but you will know you are cherished by God.  The world finds new ways to honor people, but even the worlds most extravagant accolades are pitiful compared to the unfathomable blessing of holding a special place in the heart of God!..." Henry T Blackaby, Experiencing God

Notice the main focus here is a righteous life that brings glory to God. Righteousness is obedience in practice.  Obedience is not just doing what you already know to be right, it is also hearing from Gods heart and obeying what he has asked you to do.  How do you know what he has asked you to do?  You hear from Him... you hear from Him by knowing His voice...  How do you know His voice? (because Jesus said his sheep know His voice..John 10:27) Time spent in the word, time spent praying, time spent LISTENING, journalling, praising, humbling yourself... Time. How do you make time?  You choose to.  

Shaun was watching a game show the other night (I happened to stop in my passing through) in which a celebrity told the group that she wakes up every morning at 3 am to work out... for two hours.  She makes time to shape her body the way she thinks it should look...  Have you taken the time to allow God to shape your mind the way He sees fit?

"Be transformed by the renewing of your mind..." Takes time...

How can you set time apart to know Jesus voice?  Dust off your Bible and read  it more often than any other book... Is there anything you are doing that you should not?  What does repentance look like for you right now? Is there anything that you should be doing that you are not?  How can you move forward in that? Do you need to include the body of Christ in your accountability to stop doing the wrong you are doing, or start doing what God has called you to?  

Father we know you have set apart those who obey you and bring you glory.  Show us where to start and where to end in our striving.  Help us to live a lifestyle of Glory to your name.  Show us your wisdom so that we can live in wisdom.  Let your pleasure rest on us, so that we know what it is to walk in obedience to you.