Join Our Mailing List

Print this page

How Does God Speak?

    God made us all different. We have individual temperaments and languages. Therefore, when God speaks, He takes that into account. Each of us hears in a unique way. Some people are intellectual types. They use their minds in a logical way. Others are emotional types. They use their hearts and intuition. Still others are physical types. They use their hands and feet in practical and concrete ways.

    Now, God speaks so I can hear. He wouldn’t speak to me in Spanish if I only understood English. Likewise, he wouldn’t speak to me in an intellectual language if I only understood an emotional language.  We must realize that these different “words” or “calls” of God are equally legitimate. Just because I hear in one way and you hear in another way doesn’t make one of these ways more valid or important. Even in the Scripture we read of various methods from a “still small voice” to “thunderbolts.” (See 1 Kings 19:12 and 2 Sam. 22:14).

    Since people are different, it’s obvious that they need varying types of worship. Jesus said, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind (Luke 10:27).

    Those with “intellectual” modes of communication are logical and factual. They tend to read and think and make rational decisions. Since they need information, their worship services will be organized with an emphasis on teaching and discussion. Isaiah says, “‘Come now, let us reason together,’ says the Lord” (Isa. 1:18).

    Paul was of this type. He said, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15, kjv);

    He also said, “We (are) asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding” (Col. 1:9).

    Then those with  “emotional” modes of communication are sensitive and intuitive. They tend to react and feel and go with their gut. Since they need to feel, their worship services will be more spontaneous, with an emphasis on musical and personal testimonies. Peter was of this type. He said, “Be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble” (1 Peter 3:8); “Love one another deeply, from the heart” (1 Peter 1:22);

    Finally, those with “physical” modes of communication are practical and concrete. They tend to try things and use real life experiences. Since they need achievement and results, their worship services will be action oriented, with an emphasis on projects and activities that yield results.

    James was of this type. He said, “Do not merely listen to the word . . . Do what it says” (James 1:22); He also said, “Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead (James 2:17-18).

    Now, none of these types of worship are right and none are wrong. They’re just different. Successful churches try to minister to all of these types, but each church will probably have one that is predominate.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Copyrighted 2010 by Miles and Maralene Wesner, Idabel, OK.  PLEASE FEEL FREE TO USE THIS MESSAGE IN ANY WAY YOU THINK IS APPROPRIATE.  The only thing we ask is that you give credit for original material in PUBLISHED works. 

NEW PERSPECTIVES is a free service from Diversity Press.   

Our offer of books for postage still stands.  We have copies of 11 books to send.  (Those books which were originally in Spiral- back binding are now available on CD only).

You may find other messages and a book list on our Webpage:
                                  www.ForMinistry.com/USOKSOBCOFBC5
or                               www.diversitypress.com

Email: wdiversitypress@aol.com or milesewesner@gmail.com
Phone: 1-580-286-3148


Miles E Wesner