Sometimes God talks directly to people. God spoke to Moses on a mountaintop. He called to Samuel in the middle of the night – talk about goose bumps! No wonder Samuel asked Eli who was calling him. God had a message he wanted Samuel to deliver.
Often God speaks to us in the ordinary events of our lives. If we don’t pay attention, we will not hear what God is trying to say. Who knows? Maybe God wants to give you a message to deliver. Maybe he’s calling you to help a friend. God has something for each of us to do. Before you act, make sure you hear God’s voice first. If you’re not sure God is talking, you might want to follow Samuel’s example by checking with someone who has known God for a long time.
God also talks to us through the Bible. Think of the Bible as a love letter from God. When God speaks directly to the hearts of his people, his words will never disagree with his love letter, the Bible. A lot people say they want to know God’s will, but they don’t spend time to learn what he has already said in the Bible. God is always speaking through his Word. If you want to hear God speak, read the Bible, think about it, memorize it and obey what it says. Why should God speak to you in a special way like he did with Samuel if you don’t take time to let him speak to you through the Bible?
Samuel was a boy when God spoke to him in a special way. It doesn’t matter how young or old you are. God will speak to anyone who loves him. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you have to be grown up to hear the voice of God. If you have trusted the Lord Jesus as your savior, the Holy Spirit lives in you (1 Corinthians 6:19). He is our helper and teacher. Speaking of the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, “But the Helper will teach you everything and cause you to remember all that I told you” (John 14:26).
Think About This: God will speak to anyone who will listen.
Memorize This Truth: “And now in these last days, God has spoken to us again through his Son” (Hebrews 1:2a).