God speaks to me

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My year listening to God--

In my readings this time, I came across how God spoke to the early patriarchs and their neighbors. God even spoke to those who were not His people.

God does not speak to me in an audible voice. He prompts things into my thoughts and mind. Some things I need to clarify. I need to verify those impressions with what I know about God from the Bible and what He says in the Bible. His revelation in the Bible directs me and either affirms or denies the reflections of my heart. The more I read and comprehend, the more I am able to live and understand how to live for God.

I am intrigued how God spoke to people in the early days of the Bible. Genesis 30:1-31:16 record how God answered prayer for childless wives. According to this context, God allows children and keeps some from not having children. This can be construed as punishment or as a typical challenge in life to face. When Melissa and I first got married, we desired children; but we could not conceive.

For a long time, we prayed, tried various child-bearing strategies, but no conception occur. However, in time God gave us; not one, not two, not even three, but four great children. God answered our prayer.

In the Bible, you can read these words, "God listened to Leah and she became pregnant...(Genesis 30:17)." Or "The God remembered Rachel ; he listened to her and opened her womb. She became pregnant and gave birth...(Genesis 30:22-23)."

Later in the story, God speaks to Jacob; "Then the Lord said to Jacob...(Genesis 31:3)." Further on the Bible discloses how God spoke to Jacob, "The angel of God said to me in a dream, 'Jacob." I answered, 'Here I am.' And He said...(Genesis 31:11-12)." God spoke to people. He speaks to me. He can speak to you, too; if you listen.

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You may say that you are not a Christ-follower or a poor follower of Jesus. But I believe God can still speak to you. That's what I am going to read for tomorrow.

I wonder what you think about God speaking to me. I wonder if you've had someone speak to you. Or maybe some voice speak to you. I'd like to read how you are discerning who is speaking to you.