Ruth,<br><br>I like the way Tozer concludes his article.<blockquote>If you would follow on to know the Lord, come at once to the open Bible expecting it to speak to you. Do not come with the notion that it is a thing which you may push around at your convenience. It is more than a thing; it is a voice, a word, the very Word of the living God.<br><br>Our reply in prayer should be:<br><br>Lord, teach me to listen. The times are noisy and my ears are weary with the thousand raucous sounds which continuously assault them. Give me the spirit of the boy Samuel when he said to Thee, “Speak, for thy servant heareth.” Let me hear Thee speaking in my heart. Let me get used to the sound of Thy Voice, that its tones may be familiar when the sounds of earth die away and the only sound will be the music of Thy speaking Voice. Amen.</blockquote>Surely God has spoken to us in many ways. He has revealed Himself through His creation and through His Word. For those who have the eyes to see and the faith to receive it God has revealed Himself as the Creator and the Redeemer.<br><br>When I think of a "speaking voice" as it pertains to God I think about His authority over all His works. He spoke and His creation came into being. When Jesus Christ was here in the flesh He spoke to the winds and the waves and they obeyed His voice. He calls out today to those who will hear His voice for surely they will know of His love and salvation. <br><br>His sheep hear His voice. (John 10:27)<br><br><br>Wes<br> <br>

When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride. - Isaac Watts