How hungry are we for God? Too often when we claim to be hungry for God's word when we are not. There may be a mild grumbling, but not a hunger. At least the hunger is not strong enough to do something about it. To say you are hungry and to be hungry for God's word is different. We tend not to take action until we move from a hunger to a sense of starvation for scriptural truth. We need not simply desire God, but rather ache for God. To ache is to starve for his attention. To ache and starve drives a desperation and need to hear and recognize the voice of God.
Are you hungry enough to take action? Are you starving to hear, see, and recognize God?
Jeremiah 33:3 states, "Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known." If you call upon the name of God He will answer you. It might not be in an audible voice, but it will be in a way that will force you to listen, to see, and to experience Him.
Below is a list of ways in which God could speak to you (not a comprehensive list). Remember, He is always talking. The question is whether you are truly listen.
=Ex 3:4 - verbally/audibly, physical indicator (action)/through creation/sign
=Ex 5:1 - spoke to and through Moses and Aaron to others
=Ex 25:10-15 - audibly, very detailed
=Judge 6:37-38 - super natural/everyday sign
=Nu 22:28 - speaks through animals
=1 Sam 14:6-7 - speaks to our hearts/speaks to our inner feelings/senses
=1 Kings 19:11-13 - in a whisper (gently)/ inner voice
=Ps 19:1-3 - creation
=Ps 29:3 - creation/nature and power
=Ps 119:105 - his word (scripture)
=Is 6:1-3 - visions
=Is 30:21 - audibly/inner voice/gives instruction
=Jer 32:8 - speaking through Jeremiah/through others
=Daniel 9:2 - through prophecy/ a prophet
=Matt 2:13-15 - dream/prophecy
=Luke 1:26-30 - Angels/Gabriel
=John 14:26 - Holy Spirit
=John 14:27 - inner peace/feelings
=Acts 9:10-13 - vision
=Rom 1:20 - creation
=Rev 1:12-17 - vision/dream
Do you know how God speaks to you? God is always speaking, however we train ourselves not to hear. We are more focused on listening to the world around us than we are listening to the one who created the world. Take time this week to listen to God.
Here are a few principles to follow as you search out God's voice.
=Thanksgiving and Praise (Ps 100:4). To be thankful and praise God will open your eyes and take them off our self and places them on God.
=A clean heart (Ps 66:18, Is 59:2, Ps 51). To repent keeps your heart soft so that you will be sensitive to the voice of God
=Die to our own thoughts ( Is 55:6-9, Pro 3:5-6, 2 Cor 10:4-5). Too often our thoughts get in the way of God. We we must give God our thoughts and exercise disciple to stay focused.
=Resist the enemy (2 Cor 10:4-5). The enemy will make his presence known. He will attempt to distract you and cause mayhem. You must resist his attempts. Our weapons are of divine power and not of flesh.
=Invite the Holy Spirit (I Cor 2:6-16 (11)). The Holy Spirit is ready to impart the wisdom of God to you.
=Wait for God. We must wait with an expectant heart. God will answer. The question is whether you can hear him, and whether you are ready to receive the answer.
Are you hungry enough to take action? Are you starving to hear, see, and recognize God?
Jeremiah 33:3 states, "Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known." If you call upon the name of God He will answer you. It might not be in an audible voice, but it will be in a way that will force you to listen, to see, and to experience Him.
Below is a list of ways in which God could speak to you (not a comprehensive list). Remember, He is always talking. The question is whether you are truly listen.
=Ex 3:4 - verbally/audibly, physical indicator (action)/through creation/sign
=Ex 5:1 - spoke to and through Moses and Aaron to others
=Ex 25:10-15 - audibly, very detailed
=Judge 6:37-38 - super natural/everyday sign
=Nu 22:28 - speaks through animals
=1 Sam 14:6-7 - speaks to our hearts/speaks to our inner feelings/senses
=1 Kings 19:11-13 - in a whisper (gently)/ inner voice
=Ps 19:1-3 - creation
=Ps 29:3 - creation/nature and power
=Ps 119:105 - his word (scripture)
=Is 6:1-3 - visions
=Is 30:21 - audibly/inner voice/gives instruction
=Jer 32:8 - speaking through Jeremiah/through others
=Daniel 9:2 - through prophecy/ a prophet
=Matt 2:13-15 - dream/prophecy
=Luke 1:26-30 - Angels/Gabriel
=John 14:26 - Holy Spirit
=John 14:27 - inner peace/feelings
=Acts 9:10-13 - vision
=Rom 1:20 - creation
=Rev 1:12-17 - vision/dream
Do you know how God speaks to you? God is always speaking, however we train ourselves not to hear. We are more focused on listening to the world around us than we are listening to the one who created the world. Take time this week to listen to God.
Here are a few principles to follow as you search out God's voice.
=Thanksgiving and Praise (Ps 100:4). To be thankful and praise God will open your eyes and take them off our self and places them on God.
=A clean heart (Ps 66:18, Is 59:2, Ps 51). To repent keeps your heart soft so that you will be sensitive to the voice of God
=Die to our own thoughts ( Is 55:6-9, Pro 3:5-6, 2 Cor 10:4-5). Too often our thoughts get in the way of God. We we must give God our thoughts and exercise disciple to stay focused.
=Resist the enemy (2 Cor 10:4-5). The enemy will make his presence known. He will attempt to distract you and cause mayhem. You must resist his attempts. Our weapons are of divine power and not of flesh.
=Invite the Holy Spirit (I Cor 2:6-16 (11)). The Holy Spirit is ready to impart the wisdom of God to you.
=Wait for God. We must wait with an expectant heart. God will answer. The question is whether you can hear him, and whether you are ready to receive the answer.
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