How to Discern God's Voice by Its Sound: A Powerful Guide to Spiritual Discernment
A Strange Way to Know God is Speaking
From The Teaching Ministry of Pastor Dr. Joel Dabbas
One unusual but powerful way to know God is speaking to you is by the sound of the voice or message.
This is not only about the audible tone, but also the nature, weight, and effect of the voice.
Everything has a sound — and every sound reveals its source.
This is a deep and interesting way to look at discernment. This is a powerful spiritual wisdom but also very practical way of identifying the “voice” of God by its “sound,” which is not just about literal hearing but about the tone, weight, and nature of what is spoken.
To decipher the sound of God's voice you must grow in discernment.
“Sound” can mean the nature or quality of a voice or message — its tone, essence, and effect.
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Sound reveals source.
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Every speaker has a signature “sound,” even beyond words.
🔊 What is Sound?
Sound is more than vibration or words.
It is the signature of the speaker.
Sound is the texture of a person's voice. The texture of a person also refers to the weight of their spiritual state and level.
It carries the character, essence, and spirit of whoever is speaking.
Sound conveys the heart and vibration of the personality. It produces the effect of their dimensions.
It conveys their life and their fire.
It is the quality of the impressions it stirs up in you.
Just like a musician can be recognized by their style without seeing their face, you can discern the voice of God by its “sound.”
🗣️ The Sound of Men
When men speak, their sound carries:
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Human reasoning
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Personal interests
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Appeals to logic
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Emotional weight (fear, excitement, pride, etc.)
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Limitations and imperfection
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Inconsistency and bias
It feels natural, familiar, and often mixed with self.
😈 The Sound of the Devil
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It often brings fear, condemnation, accusation, or confusion
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It pushes you to act hastily or desperately
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It twists truth subtly, like in Genesis 3: “Did God really say?”
The sound is usually dark, heavy, or manipulative.
When the devil speaks, the sound is:
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Manipulative, deceptive, and twisted
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Heavy with fear, condemnation, or confusion
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Urgent but without peace, pushing you to act rashly
It may mimic truth but lacks holiness — and draws you away from God.
🌱 The Sound of Other Created Things
Sometimes nature, circumstances, or even our own desires “speak” to us. These sounds:
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Are neutral or instinct-driven
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Don’t carry deep conviction or holiness
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Can mislead if elevated above God’s voice
Circumstances, nature, and even your own desires may be loud or distracting — but they lack eternal weight or divine purity.
✝️ The Sound of God
God’s sound is unique. It is:
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Pure — free from manipulation or error
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Peaceful — even when convicting
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Authoritative but gentle — full of love and certainty
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Holy — it draws you closer, not away
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Aligned with Scripture — never contradicting His Word
It goes beyond logic.
It carries a sense of eternity. Like in 1 Kings 19:12, it is often the “still small voice” — steady, clear, and unlike any other.
God speaks in a very personal way. This is because He carries full authority — His words are alive and intimate. The enemy cannot personalize his words.
God speaks truth — the enemy speaks only facts. This often confuses our human spirit, because we easily fraternize with facts, which seem true to us.
God speaks of the future — the enemy speaks only of the present and the past. He communicates based on established realities or what will soon be, but he cannot speak to the future.
God speaks to melt and build; the enemy speaks to melt and break down.
God speaks by speaking things into reality (e.g., “Let there be light”). The enemy cannot speak into reality.
When God is speaking to you, you can literally feel the substance of the things you don’t have coming alive inside you. For example, if you are poor and God speaks of wealth and supply, instantly inside you, you will feel the reality rise up in your heart. Then you stand up to enforce its reality.
Some people leave it at the spiritual level and don’t get the evidence — and if they do get it, it’s only by mercy or established will.
🗝️ In Simple Words:
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Men sound human.
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The devil sounds deceptive and oppressive.
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Other things sound neutral or circumstantial.
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God sounds holy, peaceful, pure, and sure.
God's voice carries a weight of love and truth.
It is peaceful, certain, and eternal.
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The more time you spend with God, the more familiar His sound becomes. His voice doesn’t just speak — it creates, transforms, and draws you into His eternal reality.
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