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This Week's Blog by Debbie Reno
22 may 2022
God Desires to Speak to Us
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17
I text with my daughter every day, and often, more than once a day. If we have gone a few days of texting only, she will say, “Let’s talk tomorrow.” That brings an instant smile to my face because she has just asked me to do something I delight in doing. When we ask God to speak to us, we are asking Him to do something He delights in doing. How do I know that? Scripture is full of instances where God spoke to His people. Just like we want to be part of our children’s lives, God desires to be part of our lives. In fact, He wants to be part of every detail of our lives.
So how does God speak to us? The first way is through His Word – The Holy Bible. (Holy has been left off of many Bibles through the years, but that doesn’t change the fact that it is indeed a holy book, one totally unique, the inerrant and infallible word of God.) Out of God’s desire for us to know Him, He inspired men to write His story. We are so blessed to be able to have His word at our fingertips. Hebrews 4:12 tells us that God’s Word is living and active. Have you ever been reading the Bible, and all of a sudden, you had an overwhelming sense that God was speaking a particular verse or passage directly to you? The reason for that is simple – He Was! When that happens, we should never rush through it or dismiss it. We should stop and ask God what He would have us to do with what He has just spoken to us.
Another way God speaks to us is through the Holy Spirit living in us. Once Jesus left this earth and ascended back to heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit to be with those who believe on the name of Jesus. He never intended for us to go through life figuring things out on our own. God speaks to us through His Holy Spirit. He comforts us, counsels us, convicts us, and leads us – all because He loves us and wants to be the center of our lives. Whenever you have a nagging feeling that you are to do a particular thing that goes against your human nature, that is probably the Holy Spirit. Don’t ignore Him. Ask Him to give you clarity and to guide you to be obedient in what He is speaking to you about. Thank Him that He is speaking to you. Lean into Him. Bask in this holy moment, and let it draw you into a more intimate relationship with Him.
God also speaks to us through other people. That is why it is so important to be part of a church. God uses pastors and preachers to speak His truth. These godly men spend time in God’s word and in prayer so they hear from God. Then they share what they have heard with us. It is our job to take to heart what God has said to us through His messenger. When we do, we not only grow in our knowledge of God, we grow in our faith and commitment to live for Him. God uses Sunday School teachers and Bible study leaders to help us grow in our knowledge of scripture which leads us to a greater knowledge of God and His will for our lives. He uses worship leaders to help us hear from God through songs written about Him and to Him. Often a song we have heard many times will suddenly take on new meaning, and we know that God is speaking to us personally through the message of the song. God also uses other people in the church to speak to us. Proverbs 27:17 says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” We need the church body so that we are in the company of others who are like- minded and are seeking the will of God. Mentors in the faith are a valuable gift that God has given us!
If you are not hearing from God, there are 3 possible reasons:
- You have never called upon Him for salvation. Ask God to forgive you of your sin and to save you. He created you on purpose for a purpose. Ask Him to speak to you about how He would have you live your life
- You have been saved, but there is unconfessed sin in your life. Ask God to forgive you and to open the lines of communication.
- You are not putting yourself in a position to hear from God. Jeremiah 33:3 says, “Call unto Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” In other words, God is saying, “If you want to know something, just ask Me.”
What steps do you need to take to hear from God? Once you’ve answered that question, don’t delay. He is anxious to talk to you!
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