Believers can position themselves to hear what God is speaking in the world around them through active listening. One of the ways that the Lord loves to speak through is in movies, songs (both Christian and marketplace) as well as any other creative medium that involves you listening, like audiobooks and podcasts.
For example, how many of you have been impacted by some of the dialogue in movies like Narnia or Lord of the Rings? Each of these parabolic stories were written by Christians but the stories aren’t strictly Christian. Now, what about other movies and songs that are not written by Christians? Can we hear God speak through them? Yes, if we have ears to hear what the Lord is choosing to speak through. It’s our responsibility to recognize His voice not judge the messenger it’s coming through.
God speaks through our external hearing receptors. He is speaking through the sounds we physically hear around us, whether they are in creation, people, and even the media. Learn to actively listen when something you hear ignites your spirit in a fresh or meaningful way as the Lord is trying getting your attention. Remember, you are hard-wired to hear His voice and He is not silent. Learn to listen. Lean in to His voice and you will hear Him in the world around you.