God Still Speaks

By Paula Williamson guest writer

God Still Speaks

In the book, Experiencing God, the author, Henry Blackaby teaches that God speaks to people today in real and personal ways by the Holy Spirit, His Word, worship, people, circumstances and many ways.

A well-known women’s speaker and author, Beth Moore, says God speaks through the Bible, circumstances, godly counsel and that He is always talking.

So why does Hollywood and much of the world today try to discredit that God still speaks and make fun of people who believe He does?

My guess is fear. What if it’s not really Him? Will people think I’m crazy? What if I misrepresent Him?

It Is Written

HEBREWS 13:8 Jesus Christ is [eternally changeless, always]the same yesterday and today and forever.

JOHN 10:27 The sheep that are My own hear My voice and listen to Me; I know them, and they follow Me.

Are You Listening?

All through the Old Testament God spoke to people personally, from the Garden of Eden to the prophets, through donkeys, writing on the wall, clouds, dreams, angelic visitations, burning bushes, visions, and as angels unaware.

Jesus said if we know Him, we know the Father. They are one. Jesus spoke to people personally, through the word, through circumstances, parables, and through example.

God created us for relationship and a relationship involves two way communication. To say God stopped speaking or only speaks through His written word is  not Biblical.

A.J. Russell wrote a book, For Sinners Only. Subtitled, The Book of the Oxford Groups. The setting is the early 1900’s and it’s a true account of the men of Oxford setting aside a time the first thing in the morning attempting to hear God and carry out His instructions. It is full of men living life fully alive with amazing stories to share that are worth telling.

What would happen if we did such a thing today?

Prayer

Lord, Your word says You do not change. It appears we have. We do not resemble the early church. I don’t want to live a life like a hamster on a wheel going through the motions of life without purpose. I want to live fully alive! I open my ears to Your voice help me to recognize and obey what You say to me.

Takeaway

God still speaks!