Does God speak to people today? If He does, how can you know His voice? I believe God speaks not only through His word, but also through our hearts, circumstances, and other people. Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice and they follow me” John 10:27. Isaiah wrote, “Your ears will hear a word behindContinue reading “The Voice of God.”
Category Archives: God SPEAKS to us
“The Word of the Lord Had Not Yet Been Revealed.”
Samuel began serving in the Lord’s temple as a small child after his mother Hannah gave him to the Lord. Being raised by priests sounds lonely, but there must have been advantages for the future prophet, or God would not have put Samuel there. There was training and education and so many kinds of servantsContinue reading ““The Word of the Lord Had Not Yet Been Revealed.””
Speak, Lord. 1 Samuel 3:10.
When God spoke to the little boy Samuel, Samuel ran to Eli the priest (his guardian) and said, “Here I am. You called me?” Eli said no. God spoke again, and again Samuel left his bed and ran to Eli. Eli said “it was not me.” “Now Samuel had not yet experienced the Lord, becauseContinue reading “Speak, Lord. 1 Samuel 3:10.”
Jesus Gives Clues About Your Gifts and Calling.
How do you see Jesus? In high school, my now-wife astounded me with her insightful suggestion that the way we see Jesus may be a clue about the way He sees us. That is, if you picture Him preaching or teaching, maybe you are called to preach or teach. If you see Him loving theContinue reading “Jesus Gives Clues About Your Gifts and Calling.”
Oratory.
There is nothing like a great speech. President Lincoln spoke at Gettysburg after a battle that claimed 50,000 lives (MLB stadiums seat 40,000) and in 275 words he assured the nation it would survive the war. Martin Luther King took the pulpit at the most inspiring location in America, convincing 200,000 that his dream wasContinue reading “Oratory.”
Thus Sayeth.
Does God speak to people today? Absolutely. “My sheep hear My voice” John 10:27. But do we ALWAYS rightly interpret things? No. Do we sometimes suspect God is giving us a message, but are uncertain? Yes. Sometimes we need to keep praying, or sleep on it, or let some time pass. I have often prayed,Continue reading “Thus Sayeth.”
How Does God Speak to You?
Job’s friend Elihu makes an interesting comment about the way God speaks to people. God later rebuked Job’s friends for speaking wrongly about God, but there is some question whether that rebuke applies to Elihu. I no longer exempt him; I believe he too failed and was rebuked. Nevertheless, his statement about dreams is interesting:Continue reading “How Does God Speak to You?”
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