ruuya 19 - Nuba, Koalib Ngirere New Testament 1967 (Sudan (KIB1967)

Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!

Hearing the voice of God is a central theme throughout Scripture. From the gentle whisper to the thunderous proclamation, God’s voice guides, comforts, and instructs His people. Understanding how to hear His voice is crucial for anyone seeking to follow His will. Here are seven Bible verses that highlight the importance of hearing and recognizing God’s voice.

1. John 10:27 – “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”

Jesus uses the metaphor of sheep and a shepherd to describe the relationship between Himself and His followers. Just as sheep recognize and respond to the voice of their shepherd, believers are called to recognize and follow the voice of Jesus. Hearing God’s voice is not just about recognition, but also about obedience. When we truly hear Him, we follow where He leads.

2. 1 Kings 19:11-12 – “And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whisper.”

God’s voice is not always found in the loud and dramatic. Instead, He often speaks in a “low whisper” or “still small voice.” Be still and quiet your hearts, creating space to hear the subtle yet profound voice of God. It teaches us that God often communicates in ways that require us to listen carefully and attentively.

3. Isaiah 30:21 – “And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.”

God provides guidance, even in the midst of uncertainty. As we navigate life’s decisions, God’s voice directs us, showing us the right path. This promise of divine guidance encourages us to trust that God will speak to us when we need direction, leading us on the path He has set before us.

4. Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

In the busyness and noise of life, it can be challenging to discern God’s voice. However, by intentionally being still and acknowledging His sovereignty, we create an environment where we are more likely to hear Him speak. Stillness allows us to focus on God and tune in to His voice.

5. Hebrews 3:7-8 – “Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, ‘Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness.’”

Hearing God’s voice requires not only listening but also being willing to act on what we hear. A hardened heart can prevent us from fully receiving God’s message and guidance. This verse calls us to be open and responsive to the Holy Spirit’s promptings.

6. Jeremiah 33:3 – “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.”

We are encouraged to seek God actively, knowing that He desires to reveal deep and profound truths to us. It emphasizes the relational aspect of hearing God’s voice, where we engage in dialogue with Him, confident that He will respond.

7. Revelation 3:20 – “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.”

Jesus stands at the door of our hearts, knocking and speaking. The invitation is clear: if we hear His voice and open the door, He will come in and fellowship with us. This verse highlights the personal and relational aspect of God’s communication, emphasizing that hearing His voice leads to deeper communion with Him.

Conclusion

Hearing the voice of God is a profound and essential part of the Christian life. These verses remind us that God speaks in various ways—sometimes in a whisper, sometimes in guidance, and always with a heart of love. To hear His voice, we must cultivate stillness, maintain a receptive heart, and be willing to respond in faith. As we do, we draw closer to God, following His lead and growing in our relationship with Him.

aza 19

ṯillaza ki kilerena na ṯaga ṯeḏi Tirany

1 na kwaḏan ta, nenyi neŋne kwurna kwir kaka rɔgwɽɔ rupa reḏi ŋwuduŋw ŋwitezir kilerena, raruŋw:

halliluya! ŋigileḏa ŋinit ŋi na ŋuma tɔk ŋit ŋeḏi Allah weri,

2 kaka ŋa ŋeṯuŋw zi erri ŋeni ŋofḏana rerec;

nuŋw hakwumi ŋgwa kwir kwijin kwiki beten, kweṯikiici ṯurmuna ŋiɽaŋali ŋijin ŋi ŋuŋun,

nuŋw əɽici ŋunduŋwu jiiza ŋiɽaŋal ŋi ŋeḏi ŋin ŋeḏi yaḏaam yuŋwun yimay ṯii ṯi ṯuŋwun.

3 ner aruŋw kwokwony:

halliluya! kwulu kwuŋwun kwuruɽeḏa dɔk dɔk.

4 na lijowiṯ lir ṯuɽi-kwaɽŋan, na kwɔmne ŋgwa kwir kwaɽŋan kwumiiḏu, ner iidi ŋwurgwu ŋi lu, ner kwoce Allah lu, wunanalu kwurzi la kweḏi ŋeleny, laruŋw: emba! halliluya! 5 na ṯɔgwɽɔ ruḏa ṯete kwurzi-na, ṯaruŋw:

ortaḏir Allah weri, ŋaŋa tatap lir yaḏaam yuŋwun,

ŋaŋa leṯiṯenye ŋunduŋwu, lɔkwɽeny, lupa tɔk.

6 nenyi neŋne ṯɔgwɽɔ ṯete ṯir kaka ṯɔgwɽɔ ṯeḏi ŋwuduŋw ŋwitezir, na kaka ṯɔgwɽɔ ṯeḏi kiiru na kaka ṯɔgwɽɔ ṯeḏi lere muŋw ofina ŋuma ŋi, ŋuma ŋi, ṯaruŋw:

halliluya! kaka miḏa gwu Kweleny ŋelenyi, kwir Allah weri wuṯemḏizi la tatap ŋuma ŋi.

7 er amina, er nyeŋlena, er nii ŋunduŋwu-na

kaka ma gwu ṯaga ṯeḏi Tirany ila,

na kiŋaɽu kuŋwun kete rɔgwɽɔ lu ruŋwun cugwɔ-cugwɔp;

8 ner inḏeḏa ŋunduŋwu kireṯi kimri-na eḏi kenne, kifiiḏu pər pər, kuzuɽu-na cucuɽic.

kaka eni gwu kireṯ ŋgu kimri-na, ŋa ŋofḏana ŋeṯirzerri kla lirlinelu ter.

9 na maleyka eca nyuŋwu ŋwu: luḏi zi, ŋeni ŋwu: kla lornuṯir zi eḏele kazuuma-na weḏi ṯaga ṯeḏi Tirany, leni lortani, nuŋw eca nyuŋwu ŋwu: ŋiɽaŋal ŋu ŋeḏi Allah ŋiri, ŋir rerem. 10 ṯaŋwu, nenyiideḏa ŋunduŋwu ŋwuɽele-na eḏi kwoce ŋunduŋwu lu, lakin nuŋw eca nyuŋwu ŋwu: beri, ma! nyi kwiri kaḏaam keṯoɽmaṯi ŋa gi ki ŋɔḏɽor-na, na liaŋgalu li leṯi miḏa ṯunḏiza ki ṯeŋen teter ṯeḏi Yecu. kwoce Allah lu. eṯi kla leṯunḏizi Yecuŋw ki ɽe kaka liɽyaŋi.

Kwruztu muŋw illazi ṯuwənu ṯuŋwun ki

11 nenyeze lerya lidiŋelni kworɔ, na izaṯi, mɔrṯa kwete kwufiiḏu, na ŋgwa kwelliḏi gwu la kweni Kwirlalu rerec, kaka ofḏani gwu hukm wuŋwun na ṯiṯugwuḏa ṯuŋwun tɔk. 12 na yey yuŋwun orɔ kaka igə wufudu, na kindala luŋwun nuŋw eḏi nyaŋgiŋi nyuru; nuŋw eḏi yiriny yete yuluḏina, yiti yeḏicezi kwizi kwere ŋuma mac eḏizelŋe, illi ŋundu ṯuɽuk. 13 kwukinna fərṯi kwoɽana ŋin-na, ner enjici yiriny yuŋwun, yeni ŋiɽaŋal ŋeḏi Allah. 14 na orṯa weḏi kilerena, wukinna yireṯi yimri-na, yifiiḏu pər pər, yuzuɽu-nana cucuɽic, kwaḏiḏa ŋunduŋwu, welliḏi ki limɔrṯa la lifiiḏu. 15 na kalala kirana ray riɽen ruḏa kworɔ-na kwuŋwun, eḏi gi pii ŋelenyi ŋir-na ter ter, na ŋworɔ Kweleny kweŋen tumor ri tir zarṯu; ŋwu rundi nyoru nyeḏi kwaɽi kweni eynab ŋundu, na nabiṯ ŋgwu eni ŋirŋaza ŋeḏi ŋarriny ŋeḏi Allah, wuṯemḏizi la tatap ŋuma ŋi. 16 nuŋw eḏi yiriny yuluḏina kireṯi nana kuŋwun, na leɽer nana luŋwun tɔk, yeni ŋwu, Melik kweḏi limelik, na Kweleny kweḏi leleny.

ŋikirada lu ŋeḏi kla lir ṯuwən ṯeṯi Kwruztu

17 nenyeze maleyka kwete kwirlu kaŋwun, nuŋw ofina ṯɔgwɽɔ ṯi ṯupak, kwornuṯi ndowa tatap lidiɽu kilere, nuŋw zi eca ŋwu: ilar, aɽaḏi duŋw kezir weḏi azuuma wupa weḏi Allah, 18 eḏi ye yiiḏi yeḏi yaŋna yeḏi limelik, na yeḏi kla lir leleny leḏi ṯuwən, na yeḏi lor lifirli teter, na yeḏi limɔrṯa, na kla lelliḏizi gwu la, yiiḏi yeḏi lizi tatap leḏi duənuŋw mindaŋ, lir luway mindaŋ, lir hurr mindaŋ, lɔkwɽeny, lupa tɔk. 19 nenyeze kwɔmne ŋgwa kwumiiḏu kweḏi ŋerya, na limelik leḏi ṯurmun, orṯa yi weŋen lirayḏi duŋw eḏi ṯugwuḏi kwizi ŋali ŋgwa kwelliḏi ki mɔrṯa la, orṯa yi wuŋwun. 20 ner miḏa kwɔmne ŋgwa kwumiiḏu kweḏi ŋerya, na kwiɽi tɔk kwir kwəluŋ, ŋimɔŋw zi erri ki yey-na yuŋwun ŋir ŋilim, ŋeṯuŋw ŋi ṯuzi lizi kla limerzi uɽici nimra kweḏi kwɔmne ŋgwa kwumiiḏu kweḏi ŋerya, na kla limɔkwoce zura lu kwuŋwun. ner zi kaṯu nden tɔk limiiḏu, ki ṯujul-na ṯir igə wufuḏu kibriṯ gi. 21 na leɽina ner zi eɽenye kalala gi keḏi ŋgwa kwelliḏi ki mɔrṯa la, kinderṯa ŋga kiruḏi kworɔ-na kwuŋwun; na ndow tatap ner be teter yiiḏi yi yeḏi yaŋna yeŋen.