What is the difference between God's voice and God's Word?

Emotions, human reason and even other people talking with enthusiasm can be false representations of God's voice. God's word is “living and active” (Hebrews 4:12), “breathed of God” (2 Timothy 3:16), and it was “made flesh” (John 1:14) in the person of Jesus Christ.
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What does God's voice mean?

In the Abrahamic religions, the voice of God is a communication from God to human beings, heard by humans as a sound with no apparent physical source.
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How do you tell the difference between God's voice and voice?

How to Know If We're Hearing God's Voice
  1. God's voice doesn't obsess over our problems. ...
  2. God's voice doesn't gossip. ...
  3. God's voice will usually speak with you about your own heart, not others' hearts. ...
  4. God's voice focuses more on the heart of the issue, than on direct answers. ...
  5. God's voice will never contradict Scripture.
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How can we hear God's voice?

How to practice listening prayer
  1. Come to God with your request for guidance. ...
  2. Wait in silence for God to speak for 10-12 minutes. ...
  3. Jot down any Scripture, songs, impressions, or pictures God gives you. ...
  4. Share how God spoke to you with your prayer partners and follow God's will.
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What are the characteristics of God's voice?

God's Voice will always ECHO His Word!
  • The voice of the LORD is powerful- God's Voice CHANGES EVERYTHING!
  • The voice of the LORD splits the mighty cedars- God's Voice can PIERCE the hardest of hearts.
  • The voice of the LORD strikes with bolts of lightning- God's Voice will bring CONVICTION.
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How to Hear God's Voice: Week 1



Does God speak to you directly?

Yes … God speaks directly to humans. Over 2,000 times in the Old Testament there are phrases such as, "And God spoke to Moses" or "the word of the Lord came to Jonah" or "God said." We see an example of this in Jeremiah 1:9.
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Where in the Bible does it say that God speaks in a still small voice?

17:45.) I repeat: “He hath spoken unto you in a still small voice, but ye were past feeling, that ye could not feel his words.” (Italics added.)
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Is your inner voice the Holy Spirit?

God gave you your inner voice so that you hear the Voice of Jesus Christ, speaking to you as the Helper in the name of God. Just listen to your own inner voice and you hear Jesus speaking to you as the Holy Spirit.
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What does the Bible say about the voice in your head?

From the cloud a voice is heard: “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” (Mark 9:7), “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” (Matthew 17:5), and “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” (Luke 9:35) After the voice has spoken, the disciples find themselves alone with Jesus.
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How many voices do we have in the Bible?

The Bible reveals seven primary kinds of voices.
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How does the Bible describe God's voice?

At times, the voice of God has been described as that of a parent (which could seem benign, benevolent, or terrifying, depending on what kind of relationship you've had with your parents). We are also told that God speaks in a “still small voice” (1 Kings 19:12).
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What is the name of the voice of God?

Metatron appears in the movie Dogma as an angel and the voice of God, played by Alan Rickman. Metatron appears in the TV series Supernatural as the scribe of God (a.k.a. Marv), appearing in Seasons 8, 9, 10 and 11, played by Curtis Armstrong.
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Who heard God's voice in the Bible?

Samuel heard the voice of God, but did not recognize it until he was instructed by Eli (1 Samuel 3:1–10).
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Why do I have an inner voice?

A critical inner voice may develop during times of extreme stress. It's also sometimes seen in mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression. In such cases, your mind may engage in negative self-talk by criticizing the way you work, socialize, participate in family circles, and more.
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How do we show our love for God and neighbor?

Show God's Love by Praying for Others

Pray for people! Yes, pray for them in your own time with God, because God hears our prayers. But, also pray for people when you're with them. One of the easiest ways to show love and concern is to pray with someone right then and there.
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Who much is given much is required?

To whom much is given, much will be required (Luke 12:48). If you have heard that line of wisdom, you know it means we are held responsible for what we have. If we have been blessed with talents, wealth, knowledge, time, and the like, it is expected that we benefit others.
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How can I learn to pray in the spirit?

I hope they will encourage you to make 2022 a year of prayer.
  1. Know to whom you are speaking. ...
  2. Thank him. ...
  3. Ask for God's will. ...
  4. Say what you need. ...
  5. Ask for forgiveness. ...
  6. Pray with a friend. ...
  7. Pray the Word. ...
  8. Memorize Scripture.
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What is silent prayer?

We might think of “silent prayer” as communicating with God not by speaking words aloud but by saying them in our minds. But prayer does not always require words. In fact, Jesus cautioned that using “many words” in prayer could become like babbling (see Matthew 6:7).
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Can God change someone's will?

One way to answer it is to assume that God has a human-like will that can be changed by persuasion. In Genesis 18:16-33, we find a supportive scriptural passage. Abraham prayed for God to change His will to destroy the city of Sodom. According to this passage, Abraham was able to bargain with God.
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What are three ways God speaks to us?

Five Ways God Speaks to Us
  • Through His still, small voice inside our hearts. In 1 Kings 19, the prophet Elijah encounters God through a “still, small” voice. ...
  • Through the rhema word of God. ...
  • Through a sense of peace. ...
  • Through open and closed doors. ...
  • Through other people.
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Who was the last person God spoke to in the Bible?

Friedman identifies Samuel as the last person in Hebrew scripture to whom God is said to be “revealed” and David and Solomon as the last kings of Israel to whom God “speaks”.
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What does the word voice mean?

Definition of voice

(Entry 1 of 2) 1a : sound produced by vertebrates by means of lungs, larynx, or syrinx especially : sound so produced by human beings. b(1) : musical sound produced by the vocal folds and resonated by the cavities of head and throat. (2) : the power or ability to produce musical tones.
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Where the voice of the Lord is there is power?

The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon. He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, Sirion like a young wild ox. The voice of the LORD strikes with flashes of lightning.
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What is the voice of the Lord in Psalm 29?

When I read Psalm 29 – I feel small next to a noticeably big God. “The voice of the Lord is over the waters; The God of glory thunders; The Lord is over many waters.
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