How Do I Hear God If He Doesn't Talk Out Loud?
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For Parents
If your kid has ever wondered why they can't just hear God's voice, this one's for them. Built on Psalm 46:10, it shows the three ordinary ways God usually speaks (His Word, a quiet peace inside, and wise people who love Him) and makes the case that hearing God is less like a phone call and more like noticing. The catch most kids miss: you have to get quiet long enough to notice. Try the one-minute-of-silence challenge together.
The One Thing for the Ride
“You hear God best when you get quiet enough to listen.”
Scripture
Psalm 46:10
CSB
Key Takeaways
- God usually doesn't boom, He speaks in the quiet (Psalm 46:10).
- He speaks three ordinary ways: the Bible, a quiet peace inside, and wise people who love Him.
- Hearing God is less like a phone call and more like noticing.
- You have to get still long enough to notice, which means putting down the screens and noise.
Talk It Over
When is it easiest for you to get quiet and listen for God? When is it hardest?
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Questions Kids Ask
How do I hear God if He doesn't talk out loud?
God usually does not speak in a booming voice. He speaks in the quiet, through the Bible, through a settled peace inside you, and through wise people who love Him, like a parent or a pastor. Scripture says, "Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10), so try one minute of total quiet, no screens and no music, and simply say, "God, I'm listening."
