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The question(s) you have raised have been discussed here many times over. Perhaps if you did a search for such terms as "canon", "cessation", etc., you would find some relevant information and perhaps even answers. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I would recommend that you read the two following articles, which are located on The Highway website (btw, have you visited the website yet? Home Page).

Does God Speak Today Apart From the Bible? by R. Fowler White

The Speaking Voice by A.W. Tozer

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Thus the deficiency in canon had no bearing on WHY that special revelation was made to David.
The Canon was not complete during the time of David, that is true. But that only serves to show that before the Canon was closed, the Spirit was inspiring those "holy men of God" so as to produce the writings which would be included in the Canon. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/idea.gif" alt="" /> (cf. Heb 1:1; 2Pet 1:19-20) Peter, in the referenced passage was an eye-witness to the Lord Christ and listened to Him teach daily. But he even says that he heard the very voice of God Himself yet he says that the Scriptures are superior and should be the source for "hearing God" speak today.

As to making decisions where one desires to know the will of God, this too has been discussed here, even recently; see here: GOD's WILL. There are several links to really good articles which I am sure you will benefit should you read them.

In His Grace,

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