The Speaking VoiceThe Pursuit of GodBy A.W. Tozer

Psalms 33:6, 9 “By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.”“For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.”

Hebrews 11:3 “By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.” (NKJV)

Genesis 1:9 Then God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear"; and it was so. (NKJV)

What is the relation of God’s Spoken Word to His written Word – The Bible?

PowerfulJer. 5:14, 23:29; Eph.6:17; Heb.4:12Purifies1 Peter 1:23 – 2:3EternalPsalms 119:89; Matthew 24:35FoodDeut. 8:3; Job 23:12; Psalms 119:103Should be written on our heartsPsalms 119:11; Deut. 11:18; Romans 10:8; Col.3:16We should love itJer.15:16; Psalms119:140Psalms19:8,119:105,130; Proverbs 6:23; 2 Peter 1:19Brings Light

John 1:9-10Romans 1:20Romans 2:15The World Knew Him NotThey Are Without ExcuseInner Sense of Right and Wrong

How Does God Speak To Us TodayOur ThoughtsHis WordPeoplePrayer

John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” NKJV

2 Timothy 3:16“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” NKJV

Psalms 119:11 “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You!” NKJVPsalms 119:105“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”NKJV

God Speaks To Us Through Prayer

William Barclay: “Prayer is not a way of making use of God; prayer is a way of offering ourselves to God in order that He should be able to make use of us. It may be that one of our great faults inprayer is that we talk too much and listen too little. When prayer is at its highest, we wait in silence for God’s voice to us.”

Psalms 91:15“He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him” NKJV

Psalms 46:10“Be still, and know that I am God…” NKJV

Isaiah 30:21 “Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” Whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left.” NKJVGod Speaks To Us Through Our Thoughts, Through Those Little Small Urges

God Speaks Through PeopleProverbs 12:15 “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise.” NKJV

Proverbs 3:5-6“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” NKJV

Psalms 29Voice of the LordIs over the watersIs powerfulIs full of majestyBreaks the cedarsDivides the flames of fireShakes the wildernessMakes the deer give birth

Develop Our Sensitivity

Tozer’s Prayer:Lord, teach me to listen. The times are noisy and my ears are weary with the thousand raucous sounds which continuously assault them. Give me the spirit of the boy Samuel when he said to Thee, "Speak, for Thy servant heareth." Let me hear Thee speaking in my heart. Let me get used to the sound of Thyvoice, that its tones may be familiar when the sounds of earth die away and the only sound will be the music of Thy speaking voice. Amen.

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