Five Ways God Speaks To Us
"The hand of our God is on all those who seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him."
Ezra 8:22
“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7
1. The Bible. Matthew 4:4, 7, 10
2. Impressions From God’s Holy Spirit. John 5:19
3. Circumstances: Opened And Closed Doors. Matthew 13:57, 58
4. Research And Reason. John 9:3-4
5. Wise Counsel: Mature Christian Friends And My Spiritual Authorities. Luke 7:8, 9
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1. The Bible.
“For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12b
"It is written..." Matthew 4:4, 7, 10
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2. Impressions From God’s Holy Spirit.
“So Jesus explained, “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does." John 5:19 (NASB)
“I can do nothing on My own initiative. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me." John 5:30 (NASB)
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3. Circumstances: Opened And Closed Doors.
And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household." Matthew 13:57
And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief. Matthew 13:58 (NASB)
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4. Research And Reason.
Jesus answered, “It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him. We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work." John 9:3-4 (NASB)
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5. Wise Counsel: Mature Christian Friends And My Spiritual Authorities.
For I also am a man placed under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, 'Go!' and he goes, and to another, 'Come!' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this!' and he does it." Luke 7:8
Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, "I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith." Luke 7:9 (NASB)
