The God Who Speaks

“God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they.” Hebrews 1:1-4

The apostle John wrote: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). After reading this Scripture, A.W. Tozer wrote:

“An intelligent, plain man, untaught in the truths of Christianity, coming upon this text, would likely conclude that John meant to teach that it is the nature of God to speak, to communicate His thoughts to others. And he would be right. A word is a medium by which thoughts are expressed, and the application of the term to the eternal Son leads us to believe that self-expression is inherent in the Godhead, that God is forever seeking to speak Himself out to His creation. The whole Bible supports this idea. God is speaking. Not God spoke, but God is speaking. He is, by His nature, continuously articulate. He fills the world with His speaking voice.”

While God communicates primarily through His Word, He is not limited in His expression. He often uses pastors, friends, and others to bear witness to His will for our lives. Be sure the voice you hear is God’s by establishing a close, personal relationship with Him. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you through His Word. A person who focuses his thoughts on God will be lead by God and will gain the mind of Christ.