Speak to Me, Lord, I’m Listening
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“Give ear and hear my voice, listen and hear my words” (Isa. 28:23).
I once asked a friend if she had ever heard God’s voice. Without blinking her quick reply was, “No, I don’t think I ever have, have you?” Her answer took me by surprise at first. After talking with her further, I realized the problem was not that she had never heard God’s voice but that she was not aware when He was speaking to her.
As we continued our conversation, I asked her about some situations in her life and their outcomes. We talked about how God speaks in many different ways, through the Bible, prayer, circumstances, at times through His creation, friends, books, a sermon, a dream and sometimes, through life’s lessons.
It was fun to experience with her the joy of realizing there had been many situations in her life when God had indeed spoken to her. Her eyes were opened to the possibility that hearing His voice was a significant element in her relationship with Him. I hoped she would begin to watch for these times, recognize them, and even count them as important signs that God had faith adventures in store for her. Expecting to hear God’s voice adds excitement and delight to our faith journey with Him.
Perhaps, at times, we all need this aspect of our walk with Christ polished a bit. Come along with me as I share times when I was aware God was speaking to me. As you read my experiences, I hope they will touch something in your heart and bring to your remembrance similar times when God has also spoken a personal word to you. Like me, I think you will find an increase in your joy and a sense of expectation as you anticipate gaining insight about God through hearing his voice. Proverbs 8:6 encourages us with these words, “Listen, for I will speak noble things; and the opening of my lips will reveal right things.”
This first story is one where God caught my attention in an unusual way. Sometimes, God teaches us through events He allows in our lives. Watch for the message He revealed to me. You may not have endured the same kind of incident but you probably have your own experiences of a lesson learned and truth revealed.
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Throughout the Bible, God spoke to people, but does He still speak to us today? Through personal stories in Speak to Me, Lord, I’m Listening, you will gain fresh insight into how God communicates with us.
Come along and hear how God spoke to me the day a fire threatened our home and again when we endured a mudslide. Enjoy His sense of humor as He spoke in the midst of a disastrous camping trip. Be encouraged by how He provided specific Scripture in the face of important decisions and wisdom regarding a sticky relationship. Experience the amazing words of hope and counsel He gave us regarding our son’s college education.
Share in the unique words of comfort and support God gave me during my mother’s trial with Alzheimer’s. Again, when my husband had a stroke, it was God’s personal direction that led to a miraculous event.
Through stories, interspersed with biblical insights, you will find that our journey through life with Jesus is more than us talking to Him. It is also God speaking words of encouragement, comfort, and direction through Scripture, prayer, people, circumstances, dreams, visions, and His creation. Join me as we embark on an adventure of discovering and recognizing God’s voice. Let’s listen and delight in hearing Him speak.
"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me” (John 10:27).
About the Author
Betsy Tacchella has lived in Michigan for over thirty years. She and her husband of fifty years have three children and nine grandchildren. Betsy has a master’s degree in biblical studies from Trinity Theological Seminary and has been teaching the Bible for over forty years. She also mentors woman and does public speaking. She is the author of Mother Has Alzheimer’s, a book of hope and inspiration in the midst of loss.