The Big Diehl

Of all the ways God speaks to us, I believe the Bible is the most overlooked. That’s pretty ironic, because when I think about it, its probably the most obvious as well.

I have a tendency to first look for God’s voice in places besides the Bible. I’m not sure why. But really, God put the Bible here to reveal His will for our lives. The other ways should only supplement His voice in the Bible. If you want to hear God’s voice, the Bible should be the first place we turn.

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 2 Timothy 3:16 NLT

Another way God speaks to us is through Godly counsel. A great Bible example is in 1 Samuel when God called Samuel. Samuel was a boy who lived with Eli, a priest. Samuel heard someone calling him three times in the middle of the night, and he thought it was Eli. After the third time, Eli told Samuel that if he heard someone calling his name again, he should respond, “Yes, God. I’m listening!” Samuel did just that and then God spoke to him (through divine revelation). The point here is that God first spoke to Samuel through Eli.

Let’s start listening for God’s voice in the words of others.