Many have served God for years without having known His voice. The excuse given is 'God now speaks through His Word'. Indeed, He does.
None-the-less, God still speaks through visions, revelations, dreams, face to face, in a still small voice, etc. God does not speak to everyone in the exact same way. Though, however many ways we do not believe God speaks - is at least as many ways He would not speak to us. (God does not change. Neither is He a respecter of persons. According to your faith be it unto you.)
Some did not ask (Is.58:2, I Jn.5:14-15). Others failed seeking (Pr.8:17). Some feared following a wrong voice, so they avoided knocking (Re.3:20).
Try starting with something small. If you walk into a room of people and ask God to show you a need, you know it was not just your idea when He answers (because you asked God first). Satan would not ask you to do something good (Ps.37:3, Ja.4:17). So, go for it. And, the next time you get an opportunity, try it again.
Or, maybe you have already been hearing a still small voice but were not sure it was God.
If God shows you a need, it is you He is calling you to do something about it.
Once we take whatever step of faith God provides, then He will show us the next. When following God's leading, we soon learn the difference, to 'know' when we have heard from Him. Practice makes perfect. Then, with direct communication, we always have access to the best advice possible.
© by Joyce C. Lock
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About the Author
Joyce C. Lock is a published author, poet, and columnist. In addition, she founded and maintains the email ministries "Heavenly Inspirations" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeavenlyInspirations/ and "Share a Smile" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smilesharing/. Joyce's writings encourage us in our relationship with God and each other.