Do we hear God's voice?

In John 10:27, Jesus says “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” Every single believer knows the voice of God, it's just whether or not they actually attribute it to God. For most of my life I've heard the voice of God very clearly, but it wasn't until a few years ago that I knew it was Him.
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What does God's voice sound like?

The Bible more often portrays God's voice as sounding ordinary and meek than as booming and thunderous.
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How do we hear from God?

6 Tips on How to Hear from God
  1. Position yourself close to God. Samuel set his bed up in the temple, “where the ark of God was” (v. ...
  2. Find a place of regular service to God. In v. ...
  3. Listen for God's voice. ...
  4. When God calls, respond eagerly. ...
  5. When God speaks, obey Him. ...
  6. Read and study the Word of God.
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How do you know the voice of God?

If we are to recognize God's voice, we must belong to Him. We hear His voice when we spend time in Bible study and quiet contemplation of His Word. The more time we spend intimately with God and His Word, the easier it is to recognize His voice and His leading in our lives.
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Can a person hear God?

If you are a Christian then the Bible proclaims that you absolutely do hear God's voice: John 10:27 says, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” The only condition on that promise is that you are one of God's sheep — with the analogy of Jesus being the Good Shepherd and we, the people of his ...
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Hearing God's Voice | Steven Furtick



Can God speak directly to you?

Yes. Our God is a relational God, and one of His chief desires is to grow His relationship with humanity through regular communication. Throughout human history, God has initiated communication with humanity by speaking audibly to humans. He also speaks to us through the glory of His creation.
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How do I know God can hear me?

Through the scriptures, we are taught that God will always hear our prayers and will answer them if we address Him with faith and real intent. In our hearts we will feel the confirmation that He does hear us, a feeling of peace and calm. We can also feel that everything will be fine when we follow the Father's will.
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What is the voice of God called?

Originally, however, such Divine communication was also in the Hebrew called kol (voice) as is shown by the Biblical phrase "There fell a voice from heaven" (Daniel 4:28 [A. V. 31]); and occasionally in the Talmud it is briefly given as kol (voice).
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How does the Holy Spirit speak to us?

The voice of the Spirit is described in the scriptures as being neither loud nor harsh, not a voice of thunder, neither a voice of great tumultuous noise, but rather as still and small, of perfect mildness, as if it had been a whisper, and it can pierce even the very soul and cause the heart to burn.
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What are the 5 ways God speaks to us?

Five Ways God Speaks to Us
  • FIVE WAYS GOD SPEAKS TO US.
  • Through His still, small voice inside our hearts.
  • Through the rhema word of God.
  • Through a sense of peace.
  • Through open and closed doors.
  • Through other people.
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What does it feel like when God speaks to you?

So the way that God speaks is different for everyone, but a lot of the times it's a still small whisper, it's a gut feeling, you just know in your knower. For some people it's a thought that just rushes in and it's nowhere close to what you had been thinking about. Sometimes it's a dream.
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Do you cry when you feel the Holy Spirit?

Certainly the Spirit of the Lord can bring strong emotional feelings, including tears, but that outward manifestation ought not to be confused with the presence of the Spirit itself” (in Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service [2004], 99).
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What happens when the Holy Spirit comes upon you?

Acts 1:8 says, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” This power that comes from the Holy Spirit allows you to stand strong for the things of God.
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What does the Bible say about hearing voices?

Voice hearing in the gospels

The voices – angelic, divine, and demonic – are heard at key junctures in the narrative, affirming and announcing the significance of the birth of Jesus, his identity as Son of God, and his resurrection from the dead.
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How God reveals himself to us today?

He has also revealed himself in and through his Word (Psalm 19:7-9; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21), through which he works salvation and sanctification in us through the Holy Spirit (Psalms 10-14; 1 Corinthians 2:9-16). Further, God has revealed himself through his Son, Jesus Christ (Hebrews 1:1-3).
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What language does God speak?

Some Christians see the languages written on the INRI cross (Syriac, Greek and Latin) as God's languages.
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Can you feel the Holy Spirit inside you?

We can feel the influence of the Holy Ghost in a variety of ways. You've likely heard people say, “I feel the Spirit strongly right now.” Maybe you feel something in that moment too.
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What are the two signs of the Holy Spirit?

The symbols of the Holy Spirit are: Dove, Fire, Oil, Wind and Water. The Dove: This can be seen in the description of the baptism of Christ (Matt. 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22; John 1:30-34). A dove symbolises peace (Psalms 55:6; Song of Songs 2:12); purity (Song of Songs 5:2; 6:9); innocence (Matt.
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How do I allow the Holy Spirit to take control?

How to Begin
  1. “Seek heavenly guidance one day at a time. ...
  2. “Sincere desire and worthiness invite the spirit of revelation into our lives.”
  3. “(1) Sincerely desire to receive the Holy Ghost, (2) appropriately invite the Holy Ghost into our lives, and (3) faithfully obey God's commandments.”
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Are tears a gift from God?

Our ability to express our emotions with tears is a gift, and God keeps track of each tear we cry. Psalm 56:8 says, “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book” (nlt).
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What are the 7 signs of the Holy Spirit?

The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are an enumeration of seven spiritual gifts first found in the book of Isaiah, and much commented upon by patristic authors. They are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.
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How does the Holy Spirit look like?

The dove – When Christ comes up from the water of his baptism, the Holy Spirit, in the form of a dove, comes down upon him and remains with him. Wind – The Spirit is likened to the "wind that blows where it will," and described as "a sound from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind."
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What language did Jesus speak?

Most religious scholars and historians agree with Pope Francis that the historical Jesus principally spoke a Galilean dialect of Aramaic. Through trade, invasions and conquest, the Aramaic language had spread far afield by the 7th century B.C., and would become the lingua franca in much of the Middle East.
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What language did Adam and Eve speak?

The Adamic language, according to Jewish tradition (as recorded in the midrashim) and some Christians, is the language spoken by Adam (and possibly Eve) in the Garden of Eden.
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