When People Hear God Speak Audibly

When I have been in a quandary and just didn’t know which way to choose I really, really wished God would just speak to me audibly as He did to Moses. Have you ever felt that way?

When the Israelites had a question of God they asked Moses.  He said, “Stand still, that I may hear what the Lord will command concerning you.” Number 9:8[NKJV] I can’t imagine the intimate relationship Moses had with God. 

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I know God does speak audibly to people also today.  I hear of many around the world that experience hearing His voice and I have some close friends that have heard His voice once or twice as I have. 

So why is it that God doesn’t always or at least frequently speak out loud to us?  It’s when we search the Bible for God’s answer that we come close to Him and He can mold us into His image as we yield to Him. I believe it would make me lazy in my relationship with Him if I didn’t have to search Him out. I probably want the blessing of God’s closeness more that I want the responsibility.   I might only seek Him out when I really wanted to know something.  I wouldn’t spend time with Him everyday drawing near to Him.  God says He wants our love. He craves our worship.

“And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” Mark 12: 30 [NKJV]
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I want to walk with you spiritually this year, inviting you to read the Bible through from cover to cover; from Genesis 1 all the way to Revelation 22:21.  If that sounds too difficult for you and your kids, you can join in again after you have taken a break or join us for the days you’re up to it.  I promise that you will understand the Bible in a much deeper way if you read it through from cover to cover in a year’s time.

Accept my challenge to read the Bible through in one year chronologically, including the Old and the New Testament.

Today read:
Numbers 8:1-9:23
Mark 13:14-37
Psalm 50:1-23
Proverbs 10:29-30
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