In today’s world, people are increasingly turning to the spirit realm for answers. A staggering $2.3 billion is spent on psychics annually, highlighting the deep yearning for spiritual connection. Despite this, many individuals express a desire to hear from God but fail to make it a priority. They often expect God to interrupt their busy lives with clear, obvious messages. Yet, as John and Lisa Bevere emphasize, God typically doesn’t operate this way. Instead of waiting for a dramatic interruption, believers must actively seek Him.
The question is: How can I hear God and not miss a beat of what He’s saying?
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God Still Speaks Today
A common misconception among Christians is that God stopped speaking after the Bible was written. This view, which frequently extends into the belief that God does not perform miracles, signs and wonders, undermines the reality that He is the same yesterday, today and forever, and so can act accordingly.
The Beveres stress that God still communicates with His people. Scriptures like 1 Corinthians 13 and Hebrews 12:25 confirm that God is always speaking—present tense. As Jesus said, man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God, indicating that His communication is ongoing and relevant today.
Learning to Hear God’s Voice
John and Lisa also highlight that learning to hear God’s voice is a process. They reference the story of Samuel, who, as a child, mistook God’s voice for Eli’s. Samuel needed guidance from Eli to recognize that it was the Lord speaking. This example shows that hearing from God requires patience, practice and sometimes a mentor to help guide us in discerning His voice.
The Beveres also note that today’s distractions, such as social media and constant news cycles, often drown out God’s still small voice. In the story of Elijah, God spoke not through the loud, dramatic events like earthquakes and fire but through a gentle whisper. In the same way, believers must cultivate the ability to listen in the midst of life’s noise, making peace a necessary component for hearing God clearly.
“A lot of times people are having a hard time hearing from God because of the earthquake of social media, of the constant news, of constantly being inundated with more than we can process every single day…” Lisa says.
How God Speaks
While Scripture is the primary way God communicates, He also speaks through the Holy Spirit’s leading, dreams, impressions and moments of peace. God can reveal Himself through practical situations—like finding lost items—or in quiet, reflective times such as journaling. The Beveres encourage Christians to pay attention to these often subtle but powerful ways that God communicates.
“You got to find out how God wants to speak to you,” John says. “If He spoke to everybody the exact same way…we’d all be clones.”
Prioritize Listening to God
To hear from God, believers must make it a priority. This means setting aside intentional time, such as quiet moments early in the morning or creating space to listen without distractions. God’s voice often comes when we are quiet and receptive, making peace with Him essential for hearing clearly.
Ultimately, John and Lisa Bevere remind us that God speaks in diverse ways to each individual, just as a parent communicates uniquely with each child. The key is to actively seek His voice, quiet our hearts and make hearing from God a priority in our lives.
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Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
