What if God spoke directly to you?

We read in the Bible so many accounts of times when God spoke to people. Have you ever wondered if it was out loud? You know, hearing His voice verbally with physical ears? Or, was it an inward knowing, like what today is most common in how Christians term being “led by the Spirit” or  guided or comforted by God?

Jesus plainly said that we would know His voice.

For years I have recorded my prayer experiences with God in notebooks.  I have boxes of them, like stored love letters. I confess, though, that I am not as consistent as I was years ago. Now the entries might be weeks apart. It amazes me how God meets me whenever I have a journal open in my lap. I suppose it is because I expect something or why would I bother with pen and paper, right? That expecting something is exactly what God waits for–I am convinced of it. Today He said such intimate things to me.  You will soon see why I am sharing this with all of you.

For clarification, I will  bold God’s words (or what I believe to be His words) — because what I hear is not verbal and out loud, but are thoughts that come to me while praying in faith. You see, when we believe He can or wants to speak to us, we will hear directly from His heart and mind (His Spirit).

My conversation with Him went like this today …

Lord, I know I need to please you more than myself in order to find happiness. I somehow need to overcome all my weaknesses and be changed. Change me, Lord. I surrender. I want to enjoy life with You, not apart from You.

Stop being passive. Go after what you want.

I should start with just going after You  — nothing else.

Now that’s a thought – a real revelation!

Lord, you are being sacarstic…. lol.

Yes.

I sense Him grinning.

So, Lord, tell me, how do I go after an invisible being?

What do you do when you pursue a relationship with someone?–as in . . . with a man?–or anyone really? But, especially, think about what DESIRE does in regards to getting someone you want?

Well, you try to be attractive to that person. You do what you think would please the one being pursued. You do creative things to express your interest or love, especially when further in the relationship. You want to be with that person as much as you can. You think non-stop about the person–obsession takes over.

Yes!

Lord, how far I’ve fallen and settled for the emptiness of the world’s offerings lately. Most of my earth-centered desires are unreachable for me anyway. So unsatifying. Lord, are You within my reach?

What do you think? You know better than to ask the question. I want you to write a blog about this.

Should it be a poem or something? A teaching?

Be creative.

(There was a bit of silence.)

Think about only Me for as often as you can. Let thoughts of no one else in as often as you can. As often as you can. As often as you can. (Smiling again.)

Here’s one thought about me you could hold for awhile. Hold and behold. Remember. Dwell on. Like you used to do.

The Lord gave me the idea, like a creative piece of art, living art, of Mary Magdalene (only it was me) sitting at the feet of Jesus. I am looking at Him and He is looking at me. And it was so full of His true presence that it felt life-changing. I am still in the afterglow.

I wasn’t sure how to follow God’s direction in that He wanted me to blog tonight for Him about all of this. It is a wonder to realize, though  . . . What can happen when God speaks directly to you? I pray God will speak to each of you in this very moment. Close your eyes. Listen to Him right now.  I think this was a set up of some kind — His idea. Not mine.