Shhh..! God Is Speaking to You

“Our failure to hear His voice when we want to is due to the fact that we do not in general want to hear it, that we want it only when we think we need it.”  - Dallas Willard

We all recognize the "voices" in our lives. The commanding voice of an authority figure at school or work certainly gets our attention. When we're children, it is the comforting voices of our parents during times of trouble and/or pain. But there is one "voice" that stands out among them all; the voice of God.

God's voice is mentioned in the Bible on several occasions, For example, In the Old Testament, Adam and Eve heard it in Genesis 3; Noah heard His voice in Genesis 6:13-21; as did Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3. Naturally there are others, but I use these to demonstrate that God does communicate with us.

Yet, the question on the minds of many is: "Does God speak to us in our modern age?" The good news is that He does! For some reason, we sometimes think that God left us after a certain point in time. After you read about all the wonderful things He did in the Bible, it's easy to assume that it all ended there.

However, nothing could be further from the truth! God still approaches us in different ways. Let's start with an obvious one. Look all around you. See that big, beautiful thing that surrounds us all? It's called creation. God did that! Yes, although it's not printed on paper it's still irrefutable evidence that He speaks to us everyday in many formats (Psalm 19:1-3).

Then there's the Bible, of course. It is the Word of God. Anytime you want or need to talk to Him; anytime you run across something that troubles or perplexes you; or anytime you just want to ask God a question, He is there, His Word is ready to comfort, inform, or inspire you anytime (2 Timothy 3:16-17). And, yes, this includes prayer, as well.

In addition to all the above, God has contacted with us through dreams (Genesis 20:3); visions (Isaiah 6:1; Acts 11:4-5); angels (Daniel 9:20-21); prophets, and most important of all Jesus (John 1:14). This of course is not a definitive list, but I hope you get the idea that God indeed is in constant touch with us. He probably won't walk up and tap you on the shoulder (although anything is possible), but His "voice" is always with us.

Though God does maintain contact with us, as shown in the Bible, it's very important that I make something clear to you. Unlike us, who can be wishy-washy or untruthful, God will never tell us anything different from what He has already said in the Bible. He is always straight and true with us. God is perfect, which means His Word will never change.

Be cautious of those who claim that God has contacted them. Remember the warning in 2 Peter 2:1 as it pertains to "false prophets. 1 John 4:1 tells us to "test" those who make such claims. Those who are genuine teachers of Jesus Christ will fit the description given in 1 John 4:2-3.

Rest assured that God does speak to us today as clearly as He ever did. If we don't recognize His voice, the fault lies with us not Him. "The word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart (Hebrews 4:12)."

Scripture: John 10:27; Romans 10:17; Jeremiah 33:3; Isaiah 30:21; 1 John 1:7

Prayer: Dear Lord, I am ready to hear Your voice; I want to hear Your voice; I need to hear Your voice; and I pray for a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit everyday. Amen

Have a blessed day!

Renay