This can happen through prayer, contemplation and/or time in the Bible. We begin to discern God's voice over the noise of our world as we give time to these disciplines. The Holy Spirit begins speaking to us. We begin to hear God through those around us, circumstances and even our conscience.
The Bible more often portrays God's voice as sounding ordinary and meek than as booming and thunderous.
a. Although God reveals Himself to all people through their reason and built-in desires, He revealed Himself in a special and powerful way directly to the Hebrews (Jews). --God chose a small, weak, sinful people to teach them about Himself, and to prepare them for the coming of Christ.
So God speaks to us in words, pictures and emotions. There are other forms too – although these are not as common. In my doctoral studies, I've interviewed people who have heard from the Holy Spirit through the senses of taste and smell! God packages his message to us in a myriad of forms.
If you are a Christian then the Bible proclaims that you absolutely do hear God's voice: John 10:27 says, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” The only condition on that promise is that you are one of God's sheep — with the analogy of Jesus being the Good Shepherd and we, the people of his ...
God sends us the warning signs but we trivialize them; we convince ourselves that we can handle whatever is coming, that if we survived the last time, we can do it again. Through His Word, God reminds us to take caution and be alert. How gracious is He to speak to us through His Word.
God's warnings come in various forms: a challenging word from a friend; a story from a pastor's sermon; a still, small voice inside letting you know it's not right; and the unavoidable truth of God's Word.
He speaks through scriptures, impressions, dreams and angels. On matters universally relevant, He speaks through His living prophet. Occasionally Christ physically appears on earth and speaks. We hear God's words according to our faithfulness, to help with our personal needs.
When God shows up, says Jesus, the proof is right in front of us: "The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them." There's a fancy word for when God shows up: theophany.
If you know you would run from God and be angry if he never answered this prayer request, that means your heart is not ready to receive it. But if you are truly willing to serve God and love him fully even if he never gives you the thing you are asking him for, this is a great sign you are being prepared to receive it.
Listening prayer centers around a clear request for God's guidance. In making our request, we give God's guidance authority over the other voices we hear throughout our daily lives. Then we hit the pause button. We wait on God in a time of silence, giving the Lord opportunity to speak to us.
Prayer is the way we communicate with God who created us and saved us through Christ because he desires to be in a relationship with us.
God speaks through impressions in our emotions.
Keep in mind that the thoughts God has towards people are always thoughts of love, grace, protection, joy, conviction (not condemnation or shame), forgiveness, mercy, comfort, etc.
God has revealed himself to us in the glory of creation, in the perfection of the written word, and in the personal experience of all who seek him. This coming Sunday, February 21, Jamie Mosley, pastor of Redeemer Church (Hendersonville, TN) will join us and will shows us how God reveals himself in these three ways.
Romans 12: 1-2. God reveals His will to us by His word. The will of God is revealed in the word of God.
Prayerfully study the following scriptures: Amos 3:6–7. Amos teaches that the Lord reveals his secrets to his servants the prophets.
Signs are also given to guide and mark sacred time. For example, they are assigned to each covenant, confirm divine directions, memorialize instances of God's miraculous protection, and highlight laws that mark sacred days and years (e.g., the Sabbath and circumcision).