Biblical Encouragements

But Who Said God Doesn't Talk To You

But Who Said God Doesn't Talk To You

1 Kings 19:9-18
ESV
The Lord Speaks to Elijah
9 There he came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said to him, What are you doing here, Elijah? 10 He said, I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away. 11 And he said, Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord. And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whisper.[a] 13 And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him and said, What are you doing here, Elijah?

God will never force us to do something or not do something. He speaks and He desires we listen to Him. God does speak to us in many ways. Through your thoughts, people, family, friends, etc. If you're waiting for a voice in the clouds or words in the sky as a sign then you will miss the fact He has been trying to convince you plenty of times through people. God speaks through people and His word. God speaks often through our thoughts as well. Those thoughts you're double thinking are often Him talking to you, not just you thinking. God doesn't just speak through words in the sky or something crazy and supernatural, He speaks through whomever and however He wants.

He can speak to you through a video, a blog, and even a stranger. God speaks to us often and the closer we get to Him the more we'll grow in recognising when He is speaking to us.

-etty