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Is That Really God Speaking? Here’s How to Know.

Have you ever paused and wondered, “Is this really God speaking to me?”
Maybe you sense Him nudging you in a certain direction—or correcting, guiding, or prompting you to take action. But how do you know if it’s really His voice and not just your own thoughts?

Discernment starts with asking the right questions:

Does it align with Scripture?
Is it consistent with godly counsel from trusted voices?
Are those in spiritual authority affirming it?
Does it bring peace, or does it feel condemning and heavy?
Is it drawing you closer to God and deeper into obedience?

When the answer is yes to these, it’s a strong indicator that God is indeed speaking.
But let’s go deeper.

At the core of God’s voice is always this truth: You are His beloved.
Everything God says—whether to correct, direct, or encourage—flows out of your covenant relationship with Him. You're not a servant earning approval. You're a son or daughter resp

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Life can feel like one challenge after another. Some days it’s a small bump, other days it’s a full-on mountain. Whether these moments strengthen or shake us depends on how we see adversity—and how we respond.

James challenges us with a surprising perspective:
“Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds” (James 1:2).
Why? Because trials are often where God does His deepest work. Growth, maturity, and resilience are rarely forged in comfort—they’re born in pressure. If we lean in, hardship becomes a refining fire, not just a painful season.

Moses said it plainly in Psalm 90:10:
“The length of our days is seventy years—or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.”
Life is short. And hard. But every difficulty is an opportunity—to deepen our faith, build spiritual strength, and discover purpose in the middle of the pain.

Take David. In 1 Samuel 30, he returned from battle to find

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