Gods Voice(Only those who believe that God speaks today)

[psalms 91]

I ahve heard God speak different times, only a few were audible most were through His word or as signs, some just a knowing deep inside what to do. I am interested in what others experiences are.

 

[faramir.pete]

I have only heard an audible voice on two occassions and on both of those I was alone, so our cynical brethren will question whether I actually heard it or if it was my own imagination, but interestingly on both occassions His words were confirmed either by a preacher shortly after or through my devotional reading of the bible.

Apart from those I find God 'speaks' through my reading, when words seem to take on more importance to me than normal and then I usually find such words repeated in other ways, either reading or in a song or through some preaching or teaching.

I strongly believe we follow a very talkative God and He makes Himself known in many ways. Jesus said His sheep will know His voice, if that is true, why would He not speak?


Pete from Peterborough UK

 

[psalms 91]

I have only heard an audible voice on two occassions and on both of those I was alone, so our cynical brethren will question whether I actually heard it or if it was my own imagination, but interestingly on both occassions His words were confirmed either by a preacher shortly after or through my devotional reading of the bible.

Apart from those I find God 'speaks' through my reading, when words seem to take on more importance to me than normal and then I usually find such words repeated in other ways, either reading or in a song or through some preaching or teaching.

I strongly believe we follow a very talkative God and He makes Himself known in many ways. Jesus said His sheep will know His voice, if that is true, why would He not speak?


Pete from Peterborough UK

Totally agree with this, thank you

 

[NewCreation435]

I ahve heard God speak different times, only a few were audible most were through His word or as signs, some just a knowing deep inside what to do. I am interested in what others experiences are.

I wouldn't necessarily say that it was an audible voice. It was louder than that. It was not deniable on my part. In both cases I needed a word to help me through a hard time and to build up my faith that God was in control. In one case the Lord told me "November". When I asked the Lord what that meant he said that would be a big month for me. I always get excited when November comes around because it has never failed to be when things happen in my life.
The other time was when I was in the middle of a career change. It was winter and I was sitting in my car in front of where I worked at the time. I felt the Lord tell me that before the trees started to bud I would be moving on to the next position ahead of me. I got laid off a few weeks later and by March was talking to the next place I was to go to.
You have to remember that the Lord does not lie. If he truly is speaking to you and telling you something then it will happen. If it doesn't happen then it isn't from God because it is impossible for God to lie. When God speaks it is in order to provide direction, correction to build faith and to demonstrate his Sovereignty. For those who doubt, I would say ask why. God is God. He can do whatever he wants except contradict his own nature.

 

[psalms 91]

I wouldn't necessarily say that it was an audible voice. It was louder than that. It was not deniable on my part. In both cases I needed a word to help me through a hard time and to build up my faith that God was in control. In one case the Lord told me "November". When I asked the Lord what that meant he said that would be a big month for me. I always get excited when November comes around because it has never failed to be when things happen in my life.
The other time was when I was in the middle of a career change. It was winter and I was sitting in my car in front of where I worked at the time. I felt the Lord tell me that before the trees started to bud I would be moving on to the next position ahead of me. I got laid off a few weeks later and by March was talking to the next place I was to go to.
You have to remember that the Lord does not lie. If he truly is speaking to you and telling you something then it will happen. If it doesn't happen then it isn't from God because it is impossible for God to lie. When God speaks it is in order to provide direction, correction to build faith and to demonstrate his Sovereignty. For those who doubt, I would say ask why. God is God. He can do whatever he wants except contradict his own nature.

Amen He can and does speak but most are to busy or wrapped up in sin or whatever else gets in the way of hearing. He is not silent where His children are concerned

 

[Albion]

I wouldn't necessarily say that it was an audible voice. It was louder than that. It was not deniable on my part. In both cases I needed a word to help me through a hard time and to build up my faith that God was in control. In one case the Lord told me "November". When I asked the Lord what that meant he said that would be a big month for me. I always get excited when November comes around because it has never failed to be when things happen in my life.
The other time was when I was in the middle of a career change. It was winter and I was sitting in my car in front of where I worked at the time. I felt the Lord tell me that before the trees started to bud I would be moving on to the next position ahead of me. I got laid off a few weeks later and by March was talking to the next place I was to go to.
You have to remember that the Lord does not lie. If he truly is speaking to you and telling you something then it will happen. If it doesn't happen then it isn't from God because it is impossible for God to lie. When God speaks it is in order to provide direction, correction to build faith and to demonstrate his Sovereignty. For those who doubt, I would say ask why. God is God. He can do whatever he wants except contradict his own nature.

It's been asked here repeatedly...but without any real responses. So I'll try one more time.

Why does "God CAN do anything" necessarily mean "God MUST HAVE done this?"

 

[Imalive]

I haven't heard an audible Voice much, few times, mostly like thoughts and then mostly Bible texts. Once got a whole preaching w texts. Wrote it down, gave it to my ex. Good luck. I hate preaching. LOL he preached it.
W prayer I mostly just get faces, not names. He speaks more in visions and dreams to me or I get a prophetic word from someone.

 

[Imalive]

It's been asked here repeatedly...but without any real responses. So I'll try one more time.

Why does "God CAN do anything" necessarily mean "God MUST HAVE done this?"

Test it and you know if He did.

 

[Albion]

I haven't heard an audible Voice much, few times, mostly like thoughts and then mostly Bible texts. Once got a whole preaching w texts. Wrote it down, gave it to my ex. Good luck. I hate preaching. LOL he preached it.
W prayer I mostly just get faces, not names. He speaks more in visions and dreams to me or I get a prophetic word from someone.

FWIW, most of that--inspiration, a word of knowledge, insight, whatever one calls it--is not at issue nor does it raise many people's eyebrows when mentioned. But the claim we started out with, i.e. that anyone who claims to hear God's voice cannot be doubted...

...is in a quite different category.

 

[Albion]

Test it and you know if He did.

I did that.

You didn't want to hear the result.

 

[faramir.pete]

It's been asked here repeatedly...but without any real responses. So I'll try one more time.

Why does "God CAN do anything" necessarily mean "God MUST HAVE done this?"

Albion, did you miss the thread title here, this thread is for those of us that profess belief that God does still speak, it is clear from your posts elsewhere that you do not profess that belief so please take your commentary elsewhere.


Pete from Peterborough UK

 

[faramir.pete]

How does someone draw the moderator's attention to a thread here anyway?


Pete from Peterborough UK

 

[Albion]

Albion, did you miss the thread title here, this thread is for those of us that profess belief that God does still speak, it is clear from your posts elsewhere that you do not profess that belief so please take your commentary elsewhere.


Pete from Peterborough UK

You are mistaken, Pete. The thread clearly states "Only those who believe that God speaks today." I DO believe that God speaks today and have even posted that I do.

 

[faramir.pete]

You are mistaken, Pete. The thread clearly states "Only those who believe that God speaks today." I DO believe that God speaks today and have even posted that I do.

Then please treat opinions in this threadwith respect, and keep your snide comments to yourself.

 

[faramir.pete]

FWIW, most of that--inspiration, a word of knowledge, insight, whatever one calls it--is not at issue nor does it raise many people's eyebrows when mentioned. But the claim we started out with, i.e. that anyone who claims to hear God's voice cannot be doubted...

...is in a quite different category.

Where exactly in this thread has anyone claimed infallability?


Pete from Peterborough UK

 

[NewCreation435]

It's been asked here repeatedly...but without any real responses. So I'll try one more time.

Why does "God CAN do anything" necessarily mean "God MUST HAVE done this?"

It absolutely does not mean that because he can that he will. For reasons that are beyond my comprehension sometimes God chooses not to act.

 

[NewCreation435]

How does someone draw the moderator's attention to a thread here anyway?


Pete from Peterborough UK

Your report the post and let us deal with it. Please stay on topic

 

[psalms 91]

The topic is experiences people have had and only those who believe, his frustration was also mine but I know that moderation is done very loosely here hence no report but the posts posing a question about experience was also not on topic. I am hoping that now we can get back to the topic at hand with only those who do believe.

 

[Josiah]

How does someone draw the moderator's attention to a thread here anyway?

If you want INFORMAL/UNOFFICIAL communications, just PM any (or all) of the mods.

If you believe a clear violation of a rule has taken place, you may Report it (use the Report icon in the triangle in the lower left hand corner). If you choose to do that, it's helpful to state specifically which rule you hold is clearly being violated. But then my suggestion would be to let the Staff handle it; you gave the issue to them so let them deal with it. It's not really appropriate to publicly (in posts) accuse people of rule violations (not that you've done so).

Alternatively, you always have the option of humbling resolving things via PM's (it's one of the reasons discussion forums have PM's). If brothers can resolve things between them, in private, and dwell in peace.... that's always a good thing. But that should be handled privately (Matthew 18:15, etc.).


I hope that's helpful! I request that the thread return to the topic


Blessings!


- Josiah



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[faramir.pete]

My apologies to the OP and other members here, I have spent most of today explaining (unsuccesfully) that it is, in my opinion, entirely God's decision on how and whether He speaks to His followers. Unfortunately I allowed my ire at not making any progress with convincing a small group of active members that whilst they are entitled to their opinions that God does not speak, it is not their entitlement to suggest that anyone who does not believe their opinion is in some way not a believer or may as one said of me today, be willing to accept the anti-christ.

I apologise for any offence my posts here to Albion may have given and I too ask that we return to the topic of this thread.