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linarette -> How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 9:17:14 AM)
Hello, I have a rather unusual question: How often does the Lord speak to you? This is why I am asking: Lately, everytime I open my bible, God shows me a passage or verse that applies to my life or that of people around me/ or someone I have been praying for...No, please before anyone jumps on me about claims of prophecy, [&o]...please just understand that I want to know if this is uncommon to most christians or not... Here is my background: Led to Christ at a very young age (5) by a saved relative, but grew up struggling spiritually in a non-christian home. Throughout college and after that (I am 24 now), I was placing more emphasis on being a "good girl" and having good morals, yet did not have a real relationship with Christ. Got broken about 2 years ago, and finally surrendered to Christ entirely, and found out what my spiritual gifts were: Encouragement, Prayer, Help, Mercy...and I started writing, and some people on this forum told me then they could read through my writings that I had the gift of prophecy (I know, that word again[;)]). Fast forward to jan 2008, I realized I had become a lukewarm christian, and God took me through an intensive process of conviction...[&o]...He asked me to get back to things like Tithing, ministering to the poor, using my gifts of encouragement, faithfully studying His Word that I had slacked on...He showed me sins like pride I had to deal with...And I obeyed. I "cleaned" my life, removing all distractions and turned back to God entirely...I felt such a thirst for Him and His Word...That is when the messages started pouring in... I had a few dreams that sent me rushing to my bible, and each time the scriptures were right on point regarding an spect of my life. Now, He speaks mostly through the Word...Not a day passes without a strong message for me or someone else...He impressed upon my heart to intercede for others in prayer and fast regularly, which I have been doing faithfully, and in the process, He has been giving me verse words to minister to friends in difficulty (before they even contact me to submit a problem)...He has sent me on several occasion to deliver things to people right when they needed them...He has informed me of stuff like the death of someone I had been praying for, and in one case I could physically feel the ache of a loved one I was praying for...Verses from the bible keep pouring out...I always highlight them, whether I get the right meaning instantly or not...When it is mine, I know right away..When it is for someone else, i usually find out after the person contacts me and I realize that is what God prepared me to share... Now one hard part is conviction of sins and "tough" messages...When I receive a message that deals with my own sin, I make sure that I obey it...But I have gotten the first warning message for a dear friend, and it is hard..but I know I have to share it.... Please I hope I did not violate any TOS here... Your point of view? And please I do not claim anything, I just want to understand if this experience is uncommon or if most christians have it.... Blessings ETA: spell check...[:)]

kmangel -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 9:27:10 AM)
No, I don't have experiences like you do--that I'm conscious of, anyway. I don't get any heads up feelings. Recently I had a co-worker of mine come up to me. Her husband told her she needed to talk to me about something I had said the week before to her. My husband and I sometimes listen to a devotion over the computer and later that morning my co-worker had related some concerns she had about God and His love for her. She was feeling that God plays favorites. The words I spoke in response to her comments--the three sentences I spoke--were what her husband told her to speak to me about. I had related three sentences to her that her very own husband had also related to her that very same morning--verbatim. God was speaking to her not only through her husband but through me, too. I hadn't a clue. Unlike you who seem to know up front what God wants you to say, I was responding to her distress but had no clue God was speaking. I just spoke. Later she shared how what I said gave her comfort. It was encouraging to me to know God was working through me and her telling me allowed me to know He was at work. Sometimes I wonder if I am any blessing to others at all.

Cloak -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 10:00:23 AM)
Every day and each time it takes Courage to heed His voice and obey!!![;)]

linarette -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 2:39:42 PM)
Thanks kmalgel and Cloak, for sharing.... anyone else??? [:)]

Focusing -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 3:03:51 PM)
Yes. God speaks to me frequently. Daily. Sometimes many times in a day. I still have occasional times where I like to pretend to not hear, and it always turns out badly and I have to go through another lesson, or chastisement. I have learned it's better to listen and obey. I'm good at learning things the hard way [;)], and I'm tired of it ...... so listen and obey I will do. I love your post. God is working mightily in your life! [:D]

HisCovenant -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 3:40:38 PM)
God speaks to me constantly...when I listen for Him, I recognize His voice. The more my heart is turned towards Him & the "cleaner" I am, the hungrier I am to listen to Him... both through His Word and through actually hearing Him. So, the short answer is that he speaks daily, and when I am faithful to Him I hear Him. I have the gift of Prophecy, too. [;)]

delete123 -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 5:51:06 PM)
Clearly

krazyxsinner -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 5:54:12 PM)
Daily through his word and for hubby three audible messages in his lifetime.

joy2give2u -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 5:59:18 PM)
quote: I have a rather unusual question: How often does the Lord speak to you? Each and every time I open my ears to hear and eyes to see. Your experiences are not unusual but unfortunately they may be uncommon.....I believe it is God's heart for hearing His voice to become more common, an every day normal occurrence, in each of our lives.

Frank1096 -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 7:12:37 PM)
[;)] This question came up 2 weeks ago and I'm glad.... I hope the father in heaven does'nt play favorites. My pastor asked this at a weekly bible study and I was rebuked for saying I thought the father does play favorites. I've asked and pleaded for the father in eternity to speak to me audibly and it has never happened. You who hear from him daily are very, very, blessed. In the days of the boy, prohpet Sameul yes God spoke audibly but today I'm not so sure!!!!!!

HisCovenant -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 7:40:56 PM)
It's never been audible for me. It is so clear to me sometimes that I think it's audible, but it's not. Mostly, it's just nuggets of truth found in His word for all to see. But you have to read and study to find them. Sometimes it's a burning in me to say something on His behalf. In that case, it's very hard to discern when it's me wanting to speak or when it's God wanting to speak through me. Knowing His word helps a lot in discerning when it's that quiet voice.

Newine59 -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 8:35:34 PM)
I've heard God speak to me audibly once in a vision and many times in other ways like through His word, through songs, other people, dreams, etc.... One caution through, please verify through His word. He will NEVER contradict Himself, if you still can't be sure, seek out someone you have confidence in, someone who is reliable, not a kook, a solid, senior Christian, who can be honest with you. I always feel so awed when God speaks to me and am reminded of that song of "Who am I" I feel sorry for those Christians who are content to sit back on their salvation experience and wait to die to have a relationship with their savior when they can have one now! [&o]

HisCovenant -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 10:27:44 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Newine59 One caution through, please verify through His word. He will NEVER contradict Himself, if you still can't be sure, seek out someone you have confidence in, someone who is reliable, not a kook, a solid, senior Christian, who can be honest with you. Very true. I would add my voice to yours in declaring this.

sunshine4God -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 10:39:42 PM)
Not as often as I'd like.Than again I gotta learn to be silent before God and let him speak to me,and haven't got the hang of that yet.

Liveloved -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 10:59:24 PM)
quote: How often does the Lord speak to you? All the time. This is what relationship is all about...hearing, speaking, listening, responding, loving. . . It is the 'what to do with it' that is the question. I think you know He speaks. But it is the responsibility that you are really questioning. Correct me if I'm wrong please. Usually His words are for me. They are to aid me in intercession, in being a friend, in knowing 'what' and 'how' in regard to the things He shows me. Seeing into other people's lives is generally for intercession. That does not mean that He never gives me a word to speak to someone. But my experience has been that generally when I am being used of God, I am oblivious to it. That keeps my flesh out of it and I can't mess it up. I think it was J. Oswald Sanders in his book on spiritual leadership that said something to this effect...if you think you're being used by God, you probably aren't. I have taken his counsel to heart. Now that does not mean that He has never given me something I was to share with someone. He has. And I have. And mostly the consequences have been other than pleasant. Speaking God's word and thoughts into peoples lives is NOT what most want to hear---even if they profess to love and follow Him. Usually they turn on you, the bearer of the message. Yes, look at the prophets in scripture and you will begin to understand how 'popular' speaking God thoughts makes you.[:)] So I would say proceed with great caution. We have a God who hears and who speaks. A great book on this topic is Dallas Willard's, Hearing God. But living in relationship with God is not for sissies. That is why Jesus says that to follow Him requires great cost, taking up our cross daily. We learn obedience through suffering. It is absolutely wonderful to live as His beloved. But you walk alone. I think it was Tozer who said the saints walk alone. It is true. But it is worth it. He is worth it! Bless you!

linarette -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 11:07:39 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Liveloved quote: How often does the Lord speak to you? Now that does not mean that He has never given me something I was to share with someone. He has. And I have. And mostly the consequences have been other than pleasant. Speaking God's word and thoughts into peoples lives is NOT what most want to hear---even if they profess to love and follow Him. Usually they turn on you, the bearer of the message. Yes, look at the prophets in scripture and you will begin to understand how 'popular' speaking God thoughts makes you.[:)] So I would say proceed with great caution. We have a God who hears and who True, True, True....It's hard to please both men and God...

linarette -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 11:08:52 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: HisCovenant quote: ORIGINAL: Newine59 One caution through, please verify through His word. He will NEVER contradict Himself, if you still can't be sure, seek out someone you have confidence in, someone who is reliable, not a kook, a solid, senior Christian, who can be honest with you. Very true. I would add my voice to yours in declaring this. I also add my voice here...[:D]...

linarette -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 11:10:32 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: HisCovenant God speaks to me constantly...when I listen for Him, I recognize His voice. The more my heart is turned towards Him & the "cleaner" I am, the hungrier I am to listen to Him... both through His Word and through actually hearing Him. So, the short answer is that he speaks daily, and when I am faithful to Him I hear Him. I have the gift of Prophecy, too. [;)] I have noticed that He tends to get silent when I doubt or do not follow through something He asked me to do...

linarette -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (2/13/2008 11:12:01 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Focusing Yes. God speaks to me frequently. Daily. Sometimes many times in a day. I still have occasional times where I like to pretend to not hear, and it always turns out badly and I have to go through another lesson, or chastisement. I have learned it's better to listen and obey. I'm good at learning things the hard way [;)], and I'm tired of it ...... so listen and obey I will do. I love your post. God is working mightily in your life! [:D] Thanks!... Yes, I do obey...It is sometimes hard but it is all worth it...

Newine59 -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (7/6/2008 8:26:48 AM)
He may not have spoken to me Friday the 4th but He heard my prayer for healing. I hurt my back at work, strained the lower lumbar, couldn't hardly get up and down off a chair, turn over side to side in bed Thurs. nite. I went to Dr. Weds. for Wrksman Comp, he took xrays, diagnosed strain, gave me some pills, they didn't work at all! Not even relieved the pain at all! So I quit taking them, only took 2. Friday Morning my husband sorted the laundry for me since I couldn't bend down to do it. Lifted it up for me to take into the washer. At about 7am I had my devotion outside with my cat! [:)]She loves me! I reminded Jesus about the woman with the issue of blood and that she touched the hem of His garment and was healed. I said if I could see Him since He promised to never leave me I would touch Him right now and be healed. Please heal me. I finished reading my Bible and didn't think any more about it. Later that morning about 10am I stopped in the kitchen by my husband and said "my back feels better"[:D] You know how you never notice something feels good until you're doing something? "I said watch this" I bent over and touched my toes! I could NEVER have done that when I got out of bed that morning at 5am! I was healed! Just wait until I see that Dr. come Mon at my 8:30am appt. I'm going to tell him the truth! [:)]

pstrdebi -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (7/7/2008 12:02:25 AM)
God speaks to me often... However, when I was not walking in His fullness.. I did not hear from like I do today. He speaks to me through visions, dreams, audibly (many times) through His Word, in my spirit, etc. He has spoken to me through my children often, and through others. I do want to ad... when we stop hearing from God frequently, it isn't always because we have sin in our lives or that we're not listening. There have been many times when God has been silent in order for me to draw closer, or to dig deeper in the Word... or other reasons. All to often people think they need to follow some formula, or their not doing something right... and that's not it at all. Frank1096... God doesn't play favorites. He will speak to you... when the time is right. When I look back over my years as a Christian... I believe that God was speaking to me in different ways, and I just didn't realize it. Pray for God to reveal Himself to you... ask Him to give you dreams and visions... ask Him to speak to you. There is nothing wrong with that. Tell God that you want to have that kind of close relationship wit Him. And if He doesn't answer right away, don't give up! Be like Jacob... wrestle with God, asking Him to give you a glimpse of His glory. Eventually, when God's timing is right... He will. [:D]

blueshadow -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (7/7/2008 12:45:14 AM)
I've never heard an audible voice. But God has spoken to me through what other people have said to me and through His Word. I've had verses jump out at me while flipping through my Bible - and then found them on the wrong side of the page from where I was looking. I've also known I was supposed to say something to someone, or pray for someone - can't really explain that one, I think, but it wasn't an audible voice. There's a lot to the idea that if we're open to God's direction, He will direct us. Reading the Bible presents a multitude of verses which we can apply to our lives, no matter where we are.

wawhoo73112 -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (7/7/2008 3:18:14 AM)
how often does the Lord speak to me? as often as I am willing to open my heart and listen...

SonInMe1 -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (7/7/2008 4:52:58 AM)
I have always wondered...for those who have heard an audible voice from God, does He sound like Charlton Heston?

pstrdebi -> RE: How often does the Lord speak to you? (7/8/2008 11:44:02 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: SonInMe1 I have always wondered...for those who have heard an audible voice from God, does He sound like Charlton Heston? nnnnnnnn...no. [sm=aside.gif] [:D][:D][:D]

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