Key Takeaways:

• Many people experience their faith secondhand, knowing about God through others rather than through personal encounters.
• Historically, prophets acted as intermediaries, highlighting the pattern of indirect interaction with God that persisted until the new covenant through Christ.
• The guest reflects on turning 21 as a pivotal moment to seek a direct conversation with God, leading to a personal and meaningful faith transformation.
• Prophecies from Ezekiel and Jeremiah foretold a time when everyone could hear God's voice directly, emphasizing the personal nature of faith.
• The episode encourages listeners to actively seek a personal relationship with God through prayer and openness to the Holy Spirit.

Notable Quotes:

• "It was a bit like knowing the King of England through the pages of a magazine. You wouldn’t really know him unless you sat down and had a cup of tea with him."
• "Before Jesus came, people were hearing God’s voice, but it largely came through somebody else."
• "A second hand relationship is not God's heart for us. God wants us to know him personally."
• "Speak to me Lord, make it clear and I will do what you say."
• "The Holy Spirit has been poured out on everyone so we can all hear the voice of the Spirit."

The God of the Bible is a talking God. All throughout the Scriptures, God is seen talking to people. First to the prophets, then most fully in Jesus and today through his Holy Spirit. When we choose to follow Jesus, the Spirit speaks to remind us of all that Jesus established and apply it to our lives.

So how does the Spirit speak? How do we know it’s God? And what happens afterwards? Join Rev Dr Tania Harris as she explores what the Spirit is saying to us. Everyday God Conversations will encourage you weekly to reflect on the God-conversations of Scripture, the ultimate God-conversation in Jesus and to hear from the Holy Spirit yourself. Remember, it was never meant to be a one-way conversation!

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