How Do You Hear From God?

How do you know when God is speaking to you or when you’re hearing from Him?

Here are several ways God speaks to us:

Through circumstances…Romans 8:28 & Proverbs 16:9 Many times God answers us through circumstances even before we can make a conscious decision.

Through His still, small voice…Psalm 46:10, 1st Kings 19:11-13 & Isaiah 30:21

It’s in the stillness that we hear God’s voice, not in busyness. Do you set aside time in the day to ‘be still’ before the Lord? The more you practice being in the presence of God, the easier it will be to hear from Him.

Through other people…Proverbs 11:14 & 15:22 Do you have mature, trusted believers that you know and can turn to for advice?

Through your spouse…Proverbs 31:10-12 & Ephesians 5:22,23 Your spouse knows and loves you like no one else in this world. They are your most valued asset.

Through biblical meditation…Psalms 119:105, Hebrews 4:12 & 2nd Timothy 3:16 Are you reading your Bible regularly? It’s amazing how God will speak to you through His word. Sometimes it will be a direct word but other times, you will have an indirect sense or a peace about what you should do.

Through overall impressions and common sense…Acts 15:27,28 Common sense is good because it’s common and sensible. Many times our overall impressions are instinctual and are there for our protection. The common expression, “If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is” is one such impression.

Through dreams & visions…Acts 2:16,17 Be careful with this one as dreams can also come from sources other than God.

Maturity is getting to know which one (or few) to choose in a particular situation. Only doing these things over time will help you to listen to God more carefully and accurately. Sometimes you’ll blow it but the more you practice it, the more you’ll get it and the closer to God you’ll become. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes and don’t be afraid to be corrected by those mistakes (Job 5:17). If you’re earnestly seeking God’s direction, your mistakes will not be irreparable.

About the Author

Dave earned a Michigan provisional teaching certificate and a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in physics and minors in astronomy, chemistry, and mathematics. He has done graduate work in astrophysics, worked as a physics graduate teaching assistant, and taught college astronomy. His work experience includes a research and development laboratory manager at a plastics company, an automotive engineer, a chemist, and a public and private high school teacher in math, physics, and chemistry. Dave is currently retired from his own advanced materials tooling company. He has taught Christian adult education since the mid-1990s at two churches. He was Director of Adult Education at one church and is now a teacher of Adult Education at his present church. Since becoming a Christ-follower in 1974, Dave has been an avid student of the Bible, with a special emphasis on apologetics. He and his wife, Patti, have been married for over 40 years and have 3 adult sons and 9 wonderful grandchildren.

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