God's Unique Voice

Expect to hear God and in a variety of ways! He is brilliant!

In my experience talking with believers, hearing God’s voice is limited to routine times of prayer, reading the Bible, or listening to a sermon. 

I would say these are the primary ways God speaks, however, I'll be honest and say I have difficulty understanding why believers limit and put borders around God's ways of doing things.

I’ve had numerous conversations with Christians who never thought to look and listen to God through dreams in the night. If we can hear the roar of God’s voice in the thunder, we can also hear His voice in the stillness of night. 

What I find startling is non-believers are looking for revelation of some kind through the supernatural. Curiously, I did a quick search on the internet and typed in, "seeking supernatural revelation." Within 69 seconds there were 4,510,000 match results. I didn't have to look very long to see how many aren't lined up with Biblical Truth.

I saw on Twitter a woman's post that our loved ones can guide us from the other side and from a spiritual dimension. Don't be deceived. Just because someone is talking about the supernatural doesn’t mean they are listening to the voice of the living God.

It is the Holy Spirit who guides and directs us, otherwise we will wander aimlessly by listening to the lies of the enemy and we will lose our souls.

Don't ignore scripture that warns against false teachings (mediums, psychics, astrologers, etc.). Anything contrary to the Bible is deception from the enemy to lead you away from God. 2 Corinthians 10:4 states that God's word knocks down the strongholds of human reasoning and destroys that which is false.

The Message version states: "We use our powerful God-tools for smashing warped philosophies, tearing down barriers erected against the truth of God." When we listen to God we don't have to fear being deceived by the lies of the enemy. 

Below are a few verses to ponder some of the unique ways God may speak to you. Take time to research God’s Word. When we know and believe in the Word we will be able to discern what is not from God.

Biblical Truth keeps us from opening our spirits to that which is counterfeit and from the enemy, who seeks to destroy us. John 10:10; 2 Timothy 3:16-17

God’s Unique Voice:

All Creation – “Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?” Jeremiah 23:24

Angels - “The angel added." "The angel said." "The angel told." Genesis 16; 19. People saw angels and so did a donkey: “When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord...” Numbers 22:25

Apostle, Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors, Teachers s - “… to train Christ’s followers” Ephesians 4:11

Dreams - Genesis 28:12; Genesis 31:10; Genesis 46:2; Daniel 1:17

The Holy Spirit - “He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it isn’t looking for Him and doesn’t recognize Him…” John 14:17

Parables, riddles, and figures of speech - “I have spoken of these matters in figures of speech, but soon I will stop speaking figuratively and will tell you plainly all about the Father” John 16:25. See Dreams.

Prophets - Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ" Ephesians 4:11-12

Stillness - “...stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today’” Exodus 14:13. “Be still, and know that I am God!” Psalm 46:10

Visions - "...the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision...” Genesis 15:1 “During the night God spoke to him in a vision..." Genesis 46:2

Hear the voice of God and Him only. Zechariah 10:2; I John 4:1

“God is Brilliant! Look for Him” Psalm 8:1

 Additional verses: Psalm 105:4; Psalm 143:8; Habakkuk 2:1