6/10/25 God Is Always Speaking

Takeaway: Learning to discern God’s voice in daily life.

Opening Prayer (Tuesday)

Lord, I come before You seeking wisdom and clarity. Help me to discern Your will and make choices that honor You. Open my heart to Your truth as I spend time with You today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Reflection

There are seasons in our lives when God feels silent. Prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling. The scriptures feel dry, and our hearts ache for a whisper, a sign, some reassurance that God is near. We assume, in these moments, that God has stopped speaking. But what if the problem is not that God is silent, but that we have not yet learned to listen? Isaiah 30:21 paints a picture of divine nearness guiding you. The verse doesn’t say if you hear a word, but you shall. God is speaking, always has and always will. The question is, are we tuned in?

The illusion of silence is just an illusion, when it comes to God. God is not distant or disinterested. He is closer than our breath, more attentive than we imagine. But His voice is not always thunderous. Often, it is a quiet prompting, a tug at the heart, or a word of scripture that suddenly feels alive. Like Elijah on the mountain, we may expect God in the wind, the earthquake, or the fire, but discover God in the gentle whisper (1 Kings 19:11–12). Learning to discern God’s voice requires a shift from us speaking to us listening.

Many of us miss God’s voice because we look for Him only in the dramatic. We want burning bushes, writing on the wall, or booming declarations. But God speaks in ways that cultivate relationship. This means listening becomes less about technique and more about posture. Are we present? Have we surrendered? Are we expecting God to speak? Discerning God’s voice is not about unlocking a secret code but about living in awareness. God speaks through scripture, through the Spirit within us, through wise counsel, through creation itself (Psalm 19). One thing is for sure, His voice is consistent and always revealing His character.

When we say, “God is silent,” it often reveals more about our listening than His speaking. Perhaps we’ve filled our lives with too much noise: constant media, busyness in tasks, worrying over the future, or anxiety from our past. Our attentiveness is preoccupied by everything else. But if we slow down, open scripture, quiet our inner chaos, and ask sincerely, “Lord, what are You saying?” we may be surprised by how clearly we begin to hear God’s voice.

Questions

When have you felt like God was silent in your life?

How did you respond in that season?

Application

Set aside 10–15 minutes today for intentional stillness. Turn off your devices, step away from noise, and invite the Holy Spirit to speak. Open a short passage of scripture, and ask God to make His voice known to you through it. Then wait and listen with an open heart.

Closing Prayer

Lord, I confess that I often rush through life with a noisy heart, longing to hear You but rarely slowing down to listen. Forgive me for assuming You are silent when I have simply not made space for Your voice. Quiet my soul. Help me to trust that You are always near, always speaking, always guiding. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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