Why God Speaks

The Bible is filled with accounts of God speaking—not just to kings and prophets, but to ordinary people in everyday situations. The truth is, God speaks because He desires a relationship with us.

In John 10:27, Jesus says, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” This verse illustrates two essential truths: first, that God is speaking, and second, that we as His followers can recognize His voice. Just as a shepherd knows his sheep intimately and the sheep recognize their shepherd’s voice, God knows each of us personally, and He desires that we recognize His voice among all the others.