Have you ever heard the voice of God, and if so, was it an audible voice or did He someway use one or more of the body’s five senses to speak? I wonder what God’s voice sounded like when he spoke from heaven saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17).
Was His voice like turbulent, whitewater rapids on its trek
down a mountain from melting snow? Did
it sound like a category 4 hurricane hitting landfall on the coast of Florida,
or was it like the roaring sound of a tornado touching down with deafening
claps of thunder overhead?
Whatever the texture, tone, or intensity of God’s voice
sounded like that day, I believe it commanded respect and reverence from all
that heard Him. The Bible says in (1
Kings 19:11,12) that God speaks in a still, small voice, and not in a
strong wind, earthquake, or fire.
My mind pictures God’s voice as being quite audible, with no-one
questioning as to who is speaking. I think
His voice is like a cool, morning breeze blowing against my face.
I believe that God’s voice can be heard through signing with
hands, though not audible, but powerful and distinct. I have heard God’s voice through an anointed
sermon from my pastor. At times His
voice sounds exactly like my wife’s voice when He uses her tongue to speaks
words of wisdom to my heart.
There is no limitation with God, no barriers to overcome when
He chooses to speak. In (Exodus
3:1-6), God spoke from the midst of a burning bush to Moses. I
believe God could speak to me through nature, by having the wind blow through
tree branches, if He were inclined to do so.
I’m sure the message would come through very clearly.
One time I heard God speak my name, while I slept, as plain
as day. It seemed quite audible when He
said, “Dennis, wake up.” I immediately
knew that it was God calling my name.
Fully awake, I felt His presence and someway heard God
speaking from deep within my soul or in my mind. He continued with words of encouragement, speaking
to me like a friend speaks to a friend.
It was a feeling of total companionship between the Lord and me.
All this awareness and the words He spoke were familiar,
directing me, loving me, speaking through one or more of my five senses. I do not comprehend, totally, how it all came
about, or how God conversed with me, but I know it was the Lord taking time to
support and love me.
The Bible says in (Acts 2:17) that young men shall see
visions and old men shall dream dreams.
When these phenomena happen, I am sure God’s voice will accompany the visions
and dreams either audibly or through feelings or the other four senses.
God will speak when we are listening. I am positive that more individuals would
hear from God if they were not so involved with the things around them. God speaks in a calm; soft voice and it
requires a quiet environment to hear Him.
Time alone with God is imperative to hear His voice. We need to stop talking long enough to hear
Him speaking—Stop, Look, and Listen.
God certainly speaks to us through His Word, the Bible, which
was recorded by holy men of old as the Spirit of God breathed upon each of
them. He spoke His infallible words to
their heart, and I believe they heard God’s voice within them as they penned
each word with care.
Words reveal themselves to me as I expose my heart and soul
to the Lord in the quiet times of meditation.
When I become inspired, I write down each word, phrase, and thought that
comes. Sometimes they come so quickly
that it is a challenge to keep up with the thoughts. I later compile all that God gave me into the
writings you read on my blog.
Do I hear an audible voice speaking into my ears? No. I
sense His presence within me as I close myself off with Him and allow my mind
to grasp what He is saying. Is God’s
transfer of thoughts verbal or through feeling?
They can come any way that God chooses to give them to me.
An example: I may be
sitting in the car waiting for my wife to finish her shopping and see an
advertisement sign in the parking lot or a sign on the side of a building; or I
may see a picture and wording on a billboard on the side of the road. A nugget that I hear from a sermon can
inspire thoughts to pour into my head.
I then take these thoughts and allow God to go with me to the
recesses of my mind and formulate sentences and paragraphs in writings that I
pray touches the hearts of those that read them. God’s words, His voice, can come to me in a
myriad of different ways. I try to stay
alert and one with the Spirit to receive them.
A person may ask, “Why don’t I hear the voice of God like you
are writing about?” I don’t have all the
answers, but this is what comes to mind: Number one, we must be ready to listen. Number two, we must want to hear His
voice. Number three, we must turn off
devices like the radio and television to hear His voice. Number four, we must be prepared to do what
God is asking us to do.
Number four is where the rubber meets the road. Either we are amenable to be used of God, for
His glory, or we are not. I believe when
people are active for the Lord, at any level, God is speaking. He will not leave us nor forsake us.
God will fill our mouth with words that are not our own when
we are witnessing to others about God’s amazing love. I believe the words that come out of my
mouth, when I am under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, are God’s words to
those listening and not only to them, but to me as well.
I am blown away, figuratively speaking, when I start talking
and I realize that my tongue is moving, but the words I am speaking and
listening to are not my own. In my prayer
time, I have prophesied over myself as God used my tongue to speak to me
personally. Don’t ask me to explain how
it works, it just does.
God uses vessels, conduits as it were, called Christians. They move in faith and touch other people’s
lives as they listen to God’s voice through the words Believers speak or the
words they put on paper.
God’s voice is recognizable.
The Bible says that his sheep know His voice.
(John 10:27), “My sheep hear My voice, and I know
them, and they follow Me.”
Written by,
Papa Boyd
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