Key Takeaways:

• The challenge of hearing God's voice in decisions about romance, offspring, and finances stems from our emotional investment.

• It is crucial to approach God with a heart ready to accept any answer, relinquishing personal agendas.

• Consultation and confirmation from a trusted community are integral to verifying what we perceive as God's guidance.

• Leveraging human wisdom, expertise, and preparative steps is encouraged when divine guidance is not explicitly received.

• Surrender, testing with humility, and the wisdom of others are key to aligning major life choices with God's will.

Notable Quotes:

• "In all these three areas of life, we care deeply about the answers."

• "Our ability to hear from God is muddied by our own desires."

• "Everything must be tested."

• "God will speak as we're willing to listen."

• "We use our human resources to make a sound decision, all the while submitting this area to God."

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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