6 Ways God Still Speaks To Us

We often wonder, Why don’t I hear from God like people in the Bible did? But the truth is, God still speaks. The problem isn’t that He’s silent, it’s that we’re distracted.

We’re running around, doing tasks, meeting deadlines, making plans. And in the middle of all the chaos, we wonder if God is saying anything at all. The reality? He is. But we’re not always listening.

Let’s walk through six ways God speaks, straight from Scripture, and ask ourselves where we might be missing His voice.

1. A Phenomenon Plus a Voice

Sometimes, God gets our attention through something dramatic, a moment you can’t explain, followed by a clear message.

Think Moses and the burning bush (Exodus 3) or Jesus’ baptism (Matthew 3:13–17). In both cases, something powerful happens: fire, a dove, a voice from heaven, and then God speaks.

You might not see a burning bush, but maybe there’s a moment in your life that feels too specific to be coincidence. Are you brushing it off? Or could it be God prompting you to pay attention?

2. A Supernatural Messenger or Angel

God still uses messengers. Gideon was hiding when an angel appeared and said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior” (Judges 6). Mary was told by an angel she would bear the Son of God (Luke 1). Scripture is full of angelic encounters.

But today, it might not be wings and a halo. Maybe it’s someone showing up in your life with a word you needed to hear. Maybe it’s divine timing, a person, a moment, a message that feels undeniably orchestrated.

3. Dreams and Visions

From Jacob’s ladder (Genesis 28) to Paul’s Macedonian vision (Acts 16), God has often spoken through dreams. And here's something incredible, He’s still doing it today.

In parts of the Muslim world, stories abound of people encountering Jesus in dreams, sometimes even being told exactly who would visit them the next day with the message of salvation. The supernatural is not on pause.

Don’t discount your dreams. They may not all be from God, but if one sticks with you, take it to prayer. Ask: Lord, are You speaking here?

4. An Audible Voice Alone

God doesn’t always need props. Sometimes, He just speaks. Samuel heard his name called so clearly that he thought Eli was calling him (1 Samuel 3). The voice was real, direct, and unmistakable.

While this is rare, some still experience it. More often, we might get a strong impression, something that resonates deeply and suddenly brings clarity.

5. An Audible Human Voice

God often speaks through people. It might be a pastor, a friend, or even a stranger who says something that hits your heart in a way nothing else has. Suddenly, it’s like God is talking through them. You were thinking it during your quiet time, then it shows up in a conversation, a podcast, even a devotional—again and again.

God confirms His message. Watch for those patterns.

And don’t discount yourself. You might be the human voice God wants to use for someone else.

6. The Still Small Voice

Perhaps the most beautiful way God speaks is the most subtle. It’s what Elijah heard—not in the wind, fire, or earthquake, but in a gentle whisper (1 Kings 19:12).

This is that nudge, that impression, that small thought that feels like it’s not from you. It’s quiet but persistent.

It might say:

● Call that person.

● Send that text.

● Pray for them right now.

● Forgive.

● Give.

Often, we brush it off. But if we paused, we’d find that small voice leads to big impact.

A woman in the church once felt God waking her up at 2 a.m. with someone on her mind, a manshe’d just seen after years. She resisted the urge to call. Eventually, she did. He answered in tears, sitting there, about to take his own life. That call saved him. That still small voice saved him.

Conviction Without Condemnation

The voice of the enemy says, You’re not enough. The voice of the Holy Spirit says, You were made for more.

God never uses shame to speak. When He convicts us, it’s not to punish, it’s to redirect, to heal, to set us free.

If the voice you’re hearing leaves you paralyzed with fear or weighed down with guilt, that’s not God. God’s voice may call you higher, but it always leads with grace.

He’s Still Speaking

Don’t tell me God doesn’t speak. He’s speaking all the time. The question is: Are we listening? If your heart is open and your spirit is willing, you’ll begin to notice Him in moments big and small.

He speaks through Scripture, people, impressions, dreams, and that still small voice. He’s calling you. He’s guiding you. And He’s not done speaking yet. Take a moment today. Slow down. Be still. And listen.