If you were asked to share a time when God was clearly speaking to you, would you have a story to tell?
To be honest, several years ago I would’ve struggled with this question. I used to sit in church and listen to pastors say things like, “I was reading this verse and God spoke to me.” It would leave me imagining how neat it would be to hear God’s voice but because it wasn’t my experience I just assumed it was for more “spiritual” people. Consequently when I did think God might be speaking to me, I would second guess his voice and shy away from it altogether.
I didn’t have a confident understanding of the depths my relationship with Jesus could go. I wanted more from God but I didn’t know how to get it. Unfortunately, it took me a long time to appreciate the real, active, living relationship I am in with the great I Am. I hadn’t truly grasped that when I surrendered my life to him and accepted his gift of salvation- His Spirit came to dwell in me. God himself? Dwelling in me?
Yes.
His Spirit in me allows me to discern his will, his heart, and his voice with clarity and confidence. For the past several years I’ve been living a life guided by God in a way I never thought possible. While I knew what I was experiencing to be true, I was longing to hear someone else share biblical wisdom on the topic of God’s voice. And just as God has been orchestrating all the events of my life, I believe he placed a bible study directly into my hands for such a time as this.
I opened the pages of Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shier this summer in preparation for a fall bible study. Within the first few pages God spoke to me so pointedly, so personally that I paused to record all the ways he was aligning and confirming his word to me. These moments with him were incredibly stirring and the highlight of my days. It felt as if this study had been written just for me.
Growing in intimacy with God has transformed my life. Through the deepening of this relationship I’ve begun a journey of learning to discern his voice.
I want this for you too.
I want you, dear friends, to know without a doubt the God of all creation knows you personally. That he cares deeply for you and is right here walking this life with you. He longs for you to experience Him. Loneliness is an epidemic sweeping across our nation but dear believer you are never alone. He cares for you and desires to comfort and guide you.
If you are interested in knowing God in a deeper way and understanding how to live a Spirit led life, then please find yourself a copy of Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shier.
If you are local and looking for a community to discover God with, consider checking out Place for You, a women’s bible study at Wheaton Bible Church. Together we will walk though Priscilla’s study this fall and be encouraged in our own personal relationships with him. I’m praying big things for us this year and I cannot wait to see you there!
Place for You begins September 18/19 and you can register by clicking the photo above.
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