What Does God Sound Like?

[Conveyor Belt]

Reading ES response to the member formerly known as DAH, he said he conversates with God... When I used to believe, I never conversated with God, that I'm aware of. I'd pray in earnest, but no feelings came to let me know what to do, and no voice in my head told me what was right.

So, what does God sound like to you?

[KingMaker]

Reading ES response to the member formerly known as DAH, he said he conversates with God... When I used to believe, I never conversated with God, that I'm aware of. I'd pray in earnest, but no feelings came to let me know what to do, and no voice in my head told me what was right.

So, what does God sound like to you?

I sincerely hope that you are asking this question in ernest and not in jest. When I pray to God through Christ I don't hear audible voices or voices in my head, but I do feel the presence of God.

An example would be this. I few years ago I lost a dear first cousin, who was more like a brother than a cousin. I knew that he had received salvation a few months before his death, so I was not sorrowful because he died without Christ. I was selfishly sorrowful because of how badly I missed him and how much I wanted to say that I didn't get around too.

This lasted for weeks after his death. One night laying in bed, I sincerely asked Christ to give me peace. With in a few moments, I felt an overwhelming comfort encompass me. Now, I still miss my dear cousin, and I think about him every day, but I don't feel the sorrow that I did before.

[Conveyor Belt]

No, I'm asking in all earnestness... I'm not baiting anyone... I may have follow-up questions... My curiosity was sparked by ES's response, and I didn't want to do a threadjack...

[Augustus McRae]

In my little spirit world, God sounds a lot like Willie Nelson at those times He comforts me and brings me peace. In those times He brings me great joy and reveals something exciting to me, God sounds a lot like Skynard's "Freebird!"

God can sometimes sound like a Larnell Harris and Sandy Patti duet and sometimes like a good ol' church choir's rendition of "He Lives," a lone bagpipe's version of "Amazing Grace," or a group of young people raising their hands and fingers and singing "Yes Lord, Yes Lord, Yes, Yes Lord!"

God can sometimes sound like Bear Bryant's deep, strong voice to me; and He can sometimes sound like a gentle whisper from a trusted friend saying, "it's going to be okay."

God never "sounds" like a judgmental tyrant to me; He never sounds like He's angry to me.

God sounds like someone who loves me.

[Conveyor Belt]

In my little spirit world, God sounds a lot like Willie Nelson at those times He comforts me and brings me peace. In those times He brings me great joy and reveals something exciting to me, God sounds a lot like Skynard's "Freebird!"

God can sometimes sound like a Larnell Harris and Sandy Patti duet and sometimes like a good ol' church choir's rendition of "He Lives," a lone bagpipe's version of "Amazing Grace," or a group of young people raising their hands and fingers and singing "Yes Lord, Yes Lord, Yes, Yes Lord!"

God can sometimes sound like Bear Bryant's deep, strong voice to me; and He can sometimes sound like a gentle whisper from a trusted friend saying, "it's going to be okay."

God never "sounds" like a judgmental tyrant to me; He never sounds like He's angry to me.

God sounds like someone who loves me.

now, is that how you *feel* or is that what you hear or did I miss what you were saying all together...

[HorseWhisperer]

I know this sounds crazy to some of you, but to me God truly sounds and feels like two things to me. 1 like a horses hoves galloping underneath me 2 the oceans waves lapping at the banks... These are things that make me realize how truly powerful God is...

[EricStratton]

Isacc Hayes....he just chills me out.

[wilebill]

George Burns.

[SoMissTV]

Morgan Freeman

[EricStratton]

After watching "The Shield" tonight, HE's starting to sound more like Vic Mackey! That dude controls the freakin' universe (or, at least, Farmington and the Biz Lats in East LA)!

[EricStratton]

Reading ES response to the member formerly known as DAH, he said he conversates with God... When I used to believe, I never conversated with God, that I'm aware of. I'd pray in earnest, but no feelings came to let me know what to do, and no voice in my head told me what was right.

So, what does God sound like to you?

To seriously answer your question, CB, I don't hear an audible voice. I guess the "conversation" is more between "good Stratton" and "bad Stratton", or, in some cases, I find conversation with other human beings to be painful and unfulfilling, and I guess I search for some "higher", more sensible voice with whom I can share my thoughts and from whom I can receive some sound counsel.

However, I find the best conversation with God usually occurs when I just shut the F up and wait silently. I've never really heard a voice, but I have found clarity and a refreshment in spirit when I rid my mind of all my and other people's senseless jibberish.

Don't know if that addressed your question or not.

[firefly]

Why, Charlton Heston of course! He was the voice in the burning bush in "The Ten Commandments". Seriously,he is a quiet voice. He says in the Bible: Be still & know that I am God.":)

[Conveyor Belt]

So, would it be safe to say that God is not a voice, but a feeling you get from things that make you feel peace? That's what I'm reading...

I guess what I'm getting to is the people who say God told them this, or God told them that, or God 'called' them to do this that or the other... it's just a feeling they get, they didn't actually hear a voice, speaking voice, of God?

I guess I just want to find out that I"m not the only one who hasn't heard a speaking voice of God. People talk about it, saying they heard the answer to their prayer, and I always wonder what it sounds like...

[LipsofanAngel]

I think you're correct CB... it is more of a *feeling* or sense of peace and not an audible voice. Reminds me of when I was really young (like 6 or 7) & my older cousin said that she had "heard God"... for so long I felt like I did something wrong or that God didn't like me- because I NEVER actually HEARD him!

Also, times that I have wanted t "hear" God, I have spent more time reading the Bible. Crazy as it seems, regardless of what scripture I read, it ends up being applicable to whatever it is I am seeking answers for.

[Augustus McRae]

The question was "What Does God Sound Like?" This is my answer, CB.


now, is that how you *feel* or is that what you hear or did I miss what you were saying all together...

[Augustus McRae]

"...unmistakable...." Amen, Queen!

Gus, I went back to reread your response to CB. And, I think your answer makes perfect sense. God often uses things we relate to when He speaks to us. When I know the Holy Spirit is using my inner voice to direct me, it often takes on the 'sound' of something familiar to me that I can relate to.

And that 'sound or quietness' provides such peace and contentment and overwhelming conviction that I know it is the voice of God - CB, unfortunately, it is indescribable - a peace that really does pass ALL understanding - but the source is unmistakable.

[zorro]

I personally agree with these words written by John Piper last month:

O how precious is the Bible. It is the very word of God. In it God speaks in the twenty-first century. This is the very voice of God. By this voice, he speaks with absolute truth and personal force. By this voice, he reveals his all-surpassing beauty. By this voice, he reveals the deepest secrets of our hearts. No voice anywhere anytime can reach as deep or lift as high or carry as far as the voice of God that we hear in the Bible.

It is a great wonder that God still speaks today through the Bible with greater force and greater glory and greater assurance and greater sweetness and greater hope and greater guidance and greater transforming power and greater Christ-exalting truth than can be heard through any voice in any human soul on the planet from outside the Bible.

. . . The great need of our time is for people to experience the living reality of God by hearing his word personally and transformingly in Scripture. Something is incredibly wrong when the words we hear outside Scripture are more powerful and more affecting to us than the inspired word of God.

Full article here: http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TasteAndSee/ByDate/2007/2021_The_Morning_I_Heard_the_Voice_of_God/

[Augustus McRae]

Was powerful and poignant, and I wholeheartedly agree that the Scriptures can, indeed,"speak" to us. However, I disagree with the final sentence of the quote from Mr. Piper. I think God can "speak powerfully" to us in any fashion He chooses. To say that His voice is always the most powerful through the words written in the Bible is limiting God. I, personally, think God speaks most powerfully to us through the voices and lives of other people. But that's just me. I appreciate your post.

You are very bright and passionate about your faith, Zorro. I wish, still, we heard more of YOUR thoughts assimilated perhaps from all your study and reading.


I personally agree with these words written by John Piper last month:


Full article here: http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TasteAndSee/ByDate/2007/2021_The_Morning_I_Heard_the_Voice_of_God/

[Conveyor Belt]

The question was "What Does God Sound Like?" This is my answer, CB.

can you elaborate? I guess I'm just missing what you're saying... are you saying the voice literally sounds like Willie Nelson, or that hearing Willie Nelson sing reminds you of God....

[Augustus McRae]

I'd say "both"

can you elaborate? I guess I'm just missing what you're saying... are you saying the voice literally sounds like Willie Nelson, or that hearing Willie Nelson sing reminds you of God....

[zorro]

Zorro. I wish, still, we heard more of YOUR thoughts assimilated perhaps from all your study and reading.
I quote others only the better to express myself. --Montaigne

And also to save time. :)

I also agree with what dollfus said here:
It is my belief, theory, thought that our thoughts and opinions ARE what other informed and learned people say on a subject like this

[Conveyor Belt]

I quote others only the better to express myself. --Montaigne

And also to save time. :)

I also agree with what dollfus said here:

There's also something to be said of those who can speak in their own words. There's a fine line between speaking other people's words and thoughts, and not having any of your own. Sometime's I think you fall on the latter, Z... that's not an insult, just an honest observation...

[Leonidas]

Psalm 29 talks about the voice of the Lord. 1 Kings 19:12 and Genesis 3:8 point to the fact that knowing God personally is basis for hearing HIS voice. You know God personally throught HIS Son, Jesus Christ (27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.28I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.29My Father, who has given them to me,* is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.30I and the Father are one.” John 10:27-30)

[dollfus46]

The question was "What Does God Sound Like?" This is my answer, CB.

I go back to Louis Armstrong's quote when asked to explain jazz. "Man, if you can't feel it, I can't 'splain it." If you aren't "in the zone" CB it makes no sense to you.

[Augustus McRae]

You are a funny, hard-headed young man. I ask for YOUR thoughts and you quote Montaigne and Dollfus. Then you say it's to "save time" when your posts, replete with Scriptures, often run on for reams. I'm not being critical - just find that interesting. I am confused at your reluctance to express your OWN thoughts. Sometimes we are afraid of our own thoughts, I think. But I, for one here, am interested in YOURS - honest to God.


I quote others only the better to express myself. --Montaigne

And also to save time. :)

I also agree with what dollfus said here:

[big john]

God, sounds just like Joe Pesci.

"funny LIKE HOW" !!

[EricStratton]

God, sounds just like Joe Pesci.

"funny LIKE HOW" !!

Who woke up the gimp?

[XC9]

God does speak to us. Maybe not audibly but he does send messages in numerous ways. When my husband had surgery for cancer I keep seeing a vision of 3 nuns in full habit pacing by his door saying the rosary. The next morning I went to church and out of the corner of my eye I was freaked out to see three nuns (dressed in full habit). They sat right behind me although there were many seats available. I knew then this was Gods message to me everything would be fine. I cried my eyes out through mass due to the emotional aspect of what had occured. I also feel that coincidences are very rare. Maybe this is actually God sending messages. I believe those strong gut feelings people have are also God working through you.

[dollfus46]

you quote Montaigne and Dollfus.

One question.........is this dude beside me above, like a Voltaire or a Yogi Berra?

[Baloo]

CB, I often search, ponder and pray and for a long time didn't understand what God sounded like either... I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I often feel a supreme sense of peace, a stillness within my very soul... and if I clear my mind enough, the answers or guidance or solace that I seek just seems to enter my heart and mind... the struggle of which route I should take or how I should proceed is no longer a struggle... When I feel like I have the answer, there is no doubting it, I just go forward with faith that as long as I am earnestly striving to do what is right, he will continue to guide me in all of my paths... I hope that you are able to find the answers and peace that you seek... Perhaps one of the hardest things that I had to learn was to simply listen.... it may not come when you expect it, but with patience and a sincere heart and a clear mind, it will come....

[Baloo]

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CB, it always sounds the way love feels, always encourages, always uplifts...

[Baloo]

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And perhaps, one of the most wonderful things about it is, that he is always waiting for us to come to him... He is always watching over us, he is never too busy... he knows us better than we know ourselves and loves us all the same... Alright, I'll quit for now... I don't want to get too carried away...I have truly missed our religion discussions... I always get so much from the sincere and positive posts...

[zorro]

One question.........is this dude beside me above, like a Voltaire or a Yogi Berra?
Well, one of you is kind of like Yogi Berra. :)

Here is some info on the other guy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_de_Montaigne

[zorro]

You are a funny, hard-headed young man.

That is the nicest thing that you have ever said about me. Thanks for the compliment.
It's been awhile since anybody has called me a "young man". :)

[zorro]

I ask for YOUR thoughts and you quote Montaigne and Dollfus. Then you say it's to "save time" when your posts, replete with Scriptures, often run on for reams. . . . I am confused at your reluctance to express your OWN thoughts.
If someone else's thoughts are the same as mine, and if they are already expressed in a better way than I could express them, then it is certainly legitimate to refer to them. The idea here for me is not necessarily to entertain anyone, but to provide what I honestly believe is a viewpoint consistent with the correct teaching of the Scriptures.

And if this method saves me time in the process, then that is icing on the cake. I have a real life, a full time job, a wife and a family, real flesh and blood friends, and many interests and activities other than posting here all the time. Thus, saving time is a good thing for me. And my thoughts, to the degree that I want them to be, are being honestly expressed. I also don't want to plagiarize, and so I give credit where credit is due.

[zorro]

Prayer is the lifting of our voices to God in order to speak with Him; the Scriptures are the voice of God which He has given to men in order to speak to them.

If you really want to hear God's voice, then immerse yourself in the Scriptures. When you do this, at relevant times, the Holy Spirit will speak to you by bringing to your mind pertinent passages of Scripture.

e.g.,

How can a young man keep his way pure?
By living according to your word.

I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you. -- Psalm 119, verses 9 & 11

[Augustus McRae]

Sigh.....


If someone else's thoughts are the same as mine, and if they are already expressed in a better way than I could express them, then it is certainly legitimate to refer to them. The idea here for me is not necessarily to entertain anyone, but to provide what I honestly believe is a viewpoint consistent with the correct teaching of the Scriptures.

And if this method saves me time in the process, then that is icing on the cake. I have a real life, a full time job, a wife and a family, real flesh and blood friends, and many interests and activities other than posting here all the time. Thus, saving time is a good thing for me. And my thoughts, to the degree that I want them to be, are being honestly expressed. I also don't want to plagiarize, and so I give credit where credit is due.