Tina Mann encourages us to listen out for Gods voice

Tina Mann

It's sometimes funny how God speaks. There are various ways He communicates to us individually and because he knows us inside out, He knows the best way to get our attention. But firstly lets remind ourselves that God does speak and we can all hear His voice.

"My sheep recognise my voice; I know them and they follow me." John 10:27

If we believe that Jesus is our Shepherd and we are His sheep, then we can hold on to this truth. Don't think just because you have not heard a direct voice from heaven that God doesn't talk to you. There are many ways He speaks to us and more often than not it's more of a gentle whisper than a booming voice from the sky!

God speaks through dreams, visions, pictures or through what you read. For example you could be reading a bit in the Bible and all of a sudden, it's like the words jump out at you. It's as if they were only written just for you for that exact time to help you. This is God through his Spirit highlighting scripture so He can speak into your situation, maybe giving you guidance or a promise to hold on to. These moments are precious and are a reminder of how close God is to us and how much He cares about our lives. It's amazing to think that the God who created the whole universe delights in speaking to His children!

He also uses what we hear whether it be something our friend said or what we heard said in Church, at school etc. It's as if there is something in your conscience that suddenly awakens and revelation comes in that split second. This is God speaking! Let's expect God to reveal to us what He wants to say at any time. He is not confined to the Church, the Bible or Christian gatherings, no He can use movies, advertisements, ordinary situations to communicate to us. Recently God spoke to me in quite a unique way but it definitely caught my attention.

Being a dancer and choreographer I am very used to teaching others and leading the way because of years of experience. However a few weeks ago I tried Salsa, something I had never done before. I loved it! Firstly dancing with a partner took some getting used to but then having to let them lead was a struggle. Over the course of the Salsa session all I kept hearing from my dance partners was: 'You have to let me lead, relax and enjoy being led!' To start with I was terrible but the more I did relax and let them lead the more I enjoyed it and the better I became. After hearing these words numerous times throughout the night, it suddenly dawned on me that this was what God had been saying to me for some time, way before the Salsa lesson. To give all control to Him, put my life into His hands and trust Him to lead me. The more I continued to do this the more I would enjoy my relationship with Him and the journey He is taking me on. WOW! Who would have thought dancing would teach me so much!

So what am I saying?...Be open to the God of the Universe wanting to speak directly to you. He wants to be involved in every area of your life. Believe He does speak and you can hear Him. Be prepared for Him to speak in unusual ways. Get ready to know Him better!