If you’re of God, He speaks to you, so listen up!
“Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.” (John 8:47 ESV)
The Bible says that God speaks to us
In Jeremiah 33:3 we’re told, “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.” In John 10:27, Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice.”
God speaks to you in more than one way. What? You say you haven’t noticed?
“Indeed God speaks once, Or twice, yet no one notices it.“In a dream, a vision of the night, When sound sleep falls on men, While they slumber in their beds, Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction.” (Job 33:14-16 ESV)
God speaks by the Holy Spirit, by His Son, and by His Word
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” (John 14:26 ESV)
“As He spoke to me the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet; and I heard Him speaking to me.” (Ez. 2:2 )
“Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.” (Heb. 1:1-2 ESV)
“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” (Rom. 10:17 ESV)
God sometimes speaks in a still small voice
“And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.” (1 Kings 19:12)
God spoke to me on an airplane
A few years ago I was on my way back from a speaking engagement. I was travel worn and exhausted. Usually, I try to get a seat next to the window, then I put on my noise cancelation headphones to escape mentally from all that is around me. On this trip, however, I was seated in a middle seat between two people. I put on my headphones as usual and started to relax into my private thoughts. But, the man sitting next to me in the aisle seat wasn’t sitting still and was squirming in his seat. I noticed too, that he was ordering one drink after another. I tried to ignore him! I hoped sincerely, that he would’t talk to me, so I closed my eyes and pretended to be asleep. I just didn’t feel like talking to, or being bothered by, anyone!
Then, I heard the Lord gently prompt me, “Speak to that man.” And, I instantly thought, “No! I don’t want to!” I tried to ignore that still small voice and to think about something else. But, I heard it again! “Speak to that man!” So, very reluctantly, I removed my headphones, looked right at the man and said, “How are you doing?” He said, “I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I am drinking a lot.” I said, “Well, yes, I did notice that you’ve been slamming them down. What’s up?”
He said, “I have been drinking a whole lot! My wife just left me and is filing for a divorce. I can’t think, I can’t sleep, and I’m about to lose my job because I can’t concentrate on my work anymore. My life is a mess! I need help, but I don’t know where to get it!”
I told Him my story
I said, “Actually, your story is very similar to mine. My life had been messed up, too, and I had also turned to alcohol...”
For the next few minutes, I told him my story as he listened intensely. I told him how I had also struggled with alcohol and had one personal failure after another. Then, I told him how I had prayed to receive Christ and how He had changed my life. I told Him that Jesus loved him, and had died on the cross for him, so that he could come into a personal life-changing relationship with God. Then, I asked him if he would like to receive that for himself. I then offered to pray with him. He said, “Yes, I would like that very much!” So, I prayed with him to receive Christ.”
I was happy that I had finally obeyed God’s gentle prompting!
The Bible commands us to be ready all times to share Christ, to be “instant in season and out of season”. That means all the time! Whether you feel like it or not.
“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.” (2 Tim. 4:2)
“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” (1 Peter 3:15)
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