How Do I hear gods voice?
We Believe that God's voice is as diverse as the full spectrum of sound present in the many waters of creation. From the twinkling of a mountain brook to the boom of the mariana trench.
But that is not to say that it is unknowable... The reason He speaks is to be heard, and it is God's desire that we as His children would hear and understand His voice in all its diversity.
SO Here is an index of basic starting points for anyone seeking To Know His Voice
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Without question, the greatest blessing the church received after Jesus and the Holy Spirit is the Bible. It is so much more than a collection of stories, or a theological repository. Open this book with the intention to experience what is written on these pages and you will find yourself utterly changed. The God who spoke all of these words still speaks, and His voice has the power to transform your heart today.
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As your mind becomes renewed in surrender to Jesus you will begin to receive the “mind of Christ”. (1 Cor. 2) These are the thoughts of God Himself shining like beacons in the otherwise dark and anxious landscape of a mind “conformed to the pattern of the world” (Rom. 12) The more you interact with His thoughts, the more your mind will become open to God’s living voice. It is simply a matter of faith to receive and wisdom to discern.
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Many of us are painfully aware that we have trouble understanding something when it is just explained to us. We need to be shown, a picture is truly worth a thousand words and God knows this. This is why the bible is filled with such rich imagery, and it is why many times when He speaks to us, it is with pictures. These images represent concepts of such beauty that they evoke deep longings in our hearts.
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Throughout the ages humanity has associated dreams with God. Do you have dreams? Is God speaking to you through your dreams? How can you tell, and what do you do with a dream you know is from the Lord? For that matter what do you do with dreams that are clearly from the enemy? To try and follow Jesus while ignoring our dreams is like trying to run with one leg. Dreams are that important.
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We all only “know in part”(1 cor. 13) and no person will ever be the final word on what God is saying. Our spiritual family, the church, was given to us as a gift to cover over our blind spots and build us up in the places we are weak. God has much to give to the humble believer who knows how to receive from the other parts of the body of Christ. From the mouths of babes to the treasured elders, God is speaking to those ready to listen.
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What parent can resist kissing their baby? What husband won't hold his wife’s hand? What child doesn't love being tickled by their father? Touch is central to intimacy, and Jesus gave up everything to be close to those He loves. The Holy Spirit is not an idea, He is God, He has substance and can fill you to overflow. This has a physical effect and can be felt in your physical body.
