20. Does God Still Speak? Discern His Voice in a Busy World

Do you ever wonder if God is speaking to you—or if it’s just your own thoughts? In a world overflowing with noise, notifications, and nonstop responsibilities, it can feel nearly impossible to quiet your heart long enough to hear His voice. But the truth is: God is always speaking… and you’re designed to hear Him. In this episode, we walk through how to discern God's voice, recognize His nearness, and cultivate sensitivity to the Holy Spirit—even in the middle of a full, busy life. What You’ll Hear in This Episode The truth about whether God still speaks today (He absolutely does!) Why you can hear God—and why you’ve been hearing Him more than you realize How to quiet internal and external noise so you can actually listen The difference between your thoughts, God’s voice, and the enemy’s lies How to recognize the tone of God’s voice: hope-filled, gentle, and aligned with Scripture Why your spirit is always connected to Holy Spirit Simple practices that help you hear God clearly—meditating on Scripture, silence, and soaking How God may speak in new or unexpected ways: dreams, impressions, imagination, nature, repetition What to do when the way you “used to” hear God stops working How to recognize God’s invitations to deeper relationship This conversation will help you tune your heart to His frequency and walk through your day with confidence, peace, and clarity—knowing you’re hearing the One who leads you. Scriptures Mentioned 1 Corinthians 6:17 1 Corinthians 3:16 Romans 8 Ephesians 1:13 Resources to Go Deeper Coaching with Josh & Corina Transformed by Truth book 40 Days to Peace devotional Support our podcast Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro: How to Discern the Voice of God in a Busy World(00:00:22) - Show Intro & Coaching Invitation(00:01:39) - Does God Still Speak Today? (Short answer: YES)(00:04:17) - Always Connected: Holy Spirit Living in You(00:07:03) - Feelings vs. Truth: You Can’t Be Disconnected from God(00:09:15) - Three Practices to Hear God Better: Scripture, Silence, Soaking(00:11:57) - Soaking in God’s Presence & Receiving His Peace(00:13:06) - When the Old Way Stops Working: God Speaking in New Ways(00:16:23) - God Speaking Through Scripture and Songs(00:17:47) - Dreams, Imagination & Promptings for Others(00:19:29) - Hummingbirds, Nature & Everyday God-Moments(00:23:00) - Expecting Creative Communication & Leaning In(00:24:37) - Sealed with the Holy Spirit: Final Encouragement(00:25:22) - Outro & Invitation to Share, Rate, and Review