Does God Speak to Us?

Some question if there is a God and if there is one, does He really speak to us. This question alone could cause much debate, but I'm a firm believer in God and I know for a fact that He speaks to us. Why do I say this, because I have read God's word and it has recorded numerous accounts of God speaking to people. There's the famous ones like His dialogue with Adam in the Garden of Eden. And let's not forget the brillant depiction of Moses speaking with God at the burning bush in Hollywood's adaptation of The 10 Commandments. Well it's wasn't just a Hollywood scene, this dialogue was too recorded in the scriptures.

My favorite scripture is Jeremiah 33:3, "Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know." Call me gullible, but I believe this word whole-heartedly. If I "call" [pray, speak to, commune with] God, then He says He WILL answer me and tell me great things. Take a look at the minor prophet that is remembered mostly for writing the words "Write the vision and make it plain on a tablet, that he may run who reads it." [Habakkuk 2:2] The book of Habakkuk is a great example of how God dialogued with man.

Habakkuk couldn't understand why people were acting so crazy and why sin had such a hold on mankind - sound familiar? Why are people so hateful and why do they murder and slander and lie and cheat... My husband just preached a message and said there is nothing new under the sun. Isn't that the truth? Even back in 620 B.C. people were acting like they are today - out of control. So he questions God about the plight of the community and guess what? God replied!

Have you ever wanted to ask someone something, but you didn't know how they would respond; then you step out and ask the question and when they respond you think, "that went pretty good... I'll try again." That's exactly what went on with Habakkuk - he asked God another question and guess what? God replied!

This small book is powerful with content, but the simple dialogue between man and God gives me great confidence that if God will speak to Habakkuk, He will definitely speak to me. I loved the response of the minor prophet.... Once he completed his dialogue with God, he entered into praise and worship. He prayed and He reverenced God. That's how it should be, when we experience God, we should be even more inclined to honor Him.

If you ever wondered if God would speak to you, take a moment and read the book of Habakkuk and see how a man full of questions received his answers quickly from God. I not only believe God speaks to us because of His Word telling us, but because I know God speaks to me. We will talk more about how He speaks, but I challenge you to spend time with Him and open the door for Him to speak with you. He loves us and He cares for us, why wouldn't He want to speak to us? I pray that you will find a time today to dialogue with God.

This post was inspired by a gift my sister-in-law gave me at Christmas - thank you and I love you!