10 Reasons God Speaks
1. Create (Genesis 1)
2. Get Our attention, Reveal himself to us (Saul road to Damascus, Acts 9)
3. Save us/warning/discipline (Prophets Israelites, Moses, Deuteronomy 4)
4. Give Direction/Redirect us/calling (Jonah 1)
5. Give Instruction/teach us
6. Express His love/comfort (Elijah despair, still small voice mercy and compassion, 1 Kings 19)
7. Show us His ways
8. Extend forgiveness (Come now let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be like wool. Isaiah 1:18
9. Protect us (So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10)
10. To have us share his word with others (Matthew 28:15)
Talk to you soon,
Lisa Shuler