How to Hear From God Directly: John 10 and the Voice of the Shepherd
Jesus describes sheep who recognize their shepherd's voice because they are his. Hearing God is first a matter of belonging to the shepherd, not a technique for extracting private messages.
How to Hear From God in Scripture: 2 Timothy 3 and the Word That Equips
Paul answers the question of how to hear from God by pointing Timothy back to Scripture he already knew and trusted, not forward to new revelation. That word makes a person wise for salvation and equips them for good works.