Discerning His Voice When He Roars

When life grows noisy or uncertain, how does a believer discern the voice of God? Many seek soft guidance, but sometimes God intervenes with a roar -a holy disruption, demanding attention and orienting our hearts.

Drawing from Scripture and practical experience, Pastor Barbie shares how God communicates in both gentle whispers and unignorable roars. Just as a lion’s roar signals presence and authority, God’s voice resonates through creation, convicts without condemning, and assures His people of victory and belonging.

Get ready to tune your spiritual ears not only to the subtle, but also to the powerful moments when God asserts His dominion and calls His family home.

Scriptures ReferencedPsalm 2:4, 8:3, 19:1-4; Proverbs 30:30; Isaiah 30:21, 43:1; Amos 3:8; Hosea 11:10; Micah 6:2; Luke 19:40; John 19:30; Romans 1:20, 8:22; Hebrews 5:13; Revelation 5:1-6, 19:6-9a

Key Insights3 Kinds of Roars: Not every roar is the same. Sometimes a roar comforts and sometimes it confronts.Distinguishing the Roar: Simple ways to tell apart God’s guidance and the enemy’s guilt; seeing the lion’s roar as a sign, a guide, and care.Responding to Authority and Victory: Why God’s authoritative “roar” always leaves space for repentance, comfort, and alignment—and how believers can live from a place of Christ’s finished victory.

Key Sections00:00:00 | The Faithfulness and Worthiness of God

Declaring God’s unchanging goodness and our sole foundation.

00:02:32 | Learning to Discern His Voice

Hearing God in various ways—even through creation and especially through the Bible.

00:04:05 | God in the Everyday and Creation

God’s fingerprints show up in ordinary moments and the natural world.

00:07:26 | When God Roars Like a Lion