Books Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God Is Speaking  by Priscilla Shirer 

"Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God Is Speaking" by Priscilla Shirer is a spiritual guidance book that helps readers develop an intimate relationship with God through the ability to hear and recognize His voice. Based on Priscilla Shirer's personal experience and biblical study, the book emphasizes practical steps and spiritual disciplines that open the way for clear communication with God.

Key insights from the book include:

The Importance of Knowing God: The clearer you know God's character and ways, the more easily you can discern His voice from other influences like fear, ego, or deception.

The 5 Ms Framework Priscilla shares that discerning God's voice can be facilitated by focusing on these:

Message: The Spirit's communication will align with biblical truth and often feels like a nudge or prompting in the heart.

Model: Scripture is the standard by which to compare any perceived message from God, ensuring nothing contradicts God's Word.

Mode: A lifestyle of prayer maintains an open communication line with God, preparing you to hear Him.

Ministry: Seeking counsel from mature believers (as Eli did for Samuel) helps confirm and interpret God's voice.

Mercy: God confirms His communications through circumstances or others to reassure the message is truly from Him.

Practice and Humble Obedience: Clear communication with God requires humble obedience and practice, akin to a growing conversation that deepens intimacy.

Hearing God's Voice Today: The book encourages expecting to hear from God regularly, understanding what His voice feels like, and responding faithfully, grounded in Scripture and obedience.

The Seven-session Study Version: There is also a study edition with expanded content, exercises, and stories to help readers cultivate daily, clear communication with God through humble obedience.