Key Takeaways:

• Fear and doubt often drive people to seek others' interpretation of God's voice, hindering their personal spiritual growth.
• The Bible encourages individual engagement with God, as evidenced by Jesus' teachings and the Pentecost experience.
• There is no need for theological expertise to hear from God; a seeking heart is what God desires.
• Understanding God's character through Jesus helps overcome fears of condemnation, enabling a more intimate relationship with God.
• Being open to God's message involves courage and trust in His goodness and intention for our lives.

Notable Quotes:

• "Sometimes we settle for a secondhand relationship… We try to outsource our relationship with God to somebody else."
• "When we try to borrow from the experience of another person's walk… we miss out on our own."
• "The Israelites said to Moses, 'You go up the mountain and hear God's voice for us.'"
• "The Spirit was poured out on every person at Pentecost so that we could hear the voice of God for ourselves."
• "Speak Lord, I'm listening. I want to know you for myself."

The God of the Bible is a talking God. All throughout the Scriptures, God is seen talking to people. First to the prophets, then most fully in Jesus and today through his Holy Spirit. When we choose to follow Jesus, the Spirit speaks to remind us of all that Jesus established and apply it to our lives.

So how does the Spirit speak? How do we know it’s God? And what happens afterwards? Join Rev Dr Tania Harris as she explores what the Spirit is saying to us. Everyday God Conversations will encourage you weekly to reflect on the God-conversations of Scripture, the ultimate God-conversation in Jesus and to hear from the Holy Spirit yourself. Remember, it was never meant to be a one-way conversation!

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