“So, then, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17Welcome to a brand-new year! What a great time to start fresh with new goals and new ideas.

Rhema Word Fellowship COGIC, Memphis, TN.

A popular way many people set goals is by centering them around a specific word. What you do is you choose a word that describes your “why” and what your intentions of the year will be. Maybe you’ve done this.Did you know the Bible also has a “word?” Ok, yes, I know it’s THE word, the holy word of God. But I’m talking about its word, what it’s trying to say to us.

God uses two different forms of communication to do this. One is called the rhema word.If you’re not familiar with rhema, don’t worry. The last remnant steam. Many people aren’t. Simply put, it’s one way God talks to us, even how He talks to us personally one-on-one. Let’s explore how God does this and perhaps discover what His rhema word is for you.

RhemaTwo Greek words translate as “word” in the English language—logos and rhema.Logos refers to the written form of holy Scripture and sometimes to Jesus Himself. There are over 300 examples of logos in the Bible. We see one example in John 1:1.“In the beginning was the Word logos, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (my addition)Another example is in John 18:32.“That the saying logos of Jesus might be fulfilled which He spoke, signifying by what death He would die.” (my addition)Rhema (hray’-mah), on the other hand, refers to any spoken word. I have to be honest, I have never heard of anyone experiencing this.

I think it’s very interesting. Perhaps God is trying to reveal something to you, but I wouldn’t call it a Rhema word. Rhema is something that is spoken. But I wouldn’t doubt that it’s the Holy Spirit trying to show you something. You might try really focusing on what is being “highlighted” and pray about it. Take it before God and ask Him to reveal what it is He wants you to know. You will need to be in a quiet room when you do this.

Any distraction may prevent you from hearing Him during this type of prayer. If He doesn’t impress anything upon you, if nothing is revealed, then you might consider that perhaps a demon is trying to keep you from reading the Scriptures. Pray about that too! Ask for God to deliver you from anything, any principality, that would keep you from drawing close to Him.

Of course, we also cannot rule out perhaps something simply physical. You might have an optometrist take a look at what’s going on too. I pray this helps, and I encourage you to keep reading, keep seeking God’s word every day. He is with you and will guide you through this with love and victory. Hello, good day. Stumbled on this, I don’t know if you can help me explain. I was sleeping one time, around 6am, I heard a voice saying “He has taken away all sins for you not to be forsaken” I thought it was my younger sister, called her several times but she didn’t reply, I later realized my sister couldn’t have said something like that.

I heard another one around 2am another day saying “I will bless your finances” and I have heard several of them like I will just feel my spirit drop something in my heart. I don’t know if you can shed more light on this. It’s possible it’s a Rhema word for you. Are you sure you were awake at the time? Or do you think it was part of a dream?

Either way, it’s entirely possible the Holy Spirit was trying to say something to you.But I must ask, have you accepted Christ as your Savior? If not, He may be calling you to repentance.

There is that possibility too.I find it odd you felt your “spirit drop something,” though. The Lord would not do that. He is a God of love and life, not of making your spirit drop.Your situation reminds me of this: Do you remember the story of Samuel waking in the middle of the night thinking he had heard his rabbi teacher, Eli’s, voice (1 Samuel 3:1)? Each time, Samuel ran into Eli’s room saying, “Here I am!” But Eli sent him back to bed. By the third time this happened, Eli finally figured out it was the Holy Spirit calling to Samuel.

So Eli told Samuel the next time he heard the voice to respond by answering, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”Somy suggestion is to pray very earnestly about it. Allow God the opportunity to shine the truth on what’s going on. Ask God to reveal it to you. What does He want you to know? With honesty, tell God you’re ready to listen. It’s very important to be quiet and still when listening to God.

He often reveals Himself in very quiet ways. And sometimes, He shows Himself through others–their actions, their words. You’ll know if it’s God because you will have already been praying a LOT about this, then suddenly somebody will say something or does something that makes you ask, “What did you say??” It will seem like a coincidence, but I assure you, it’s not.

God does this to test if you’re actually watching for Him.So, pray. And keep praying. Listen for His answer.

Be sensitive to His Holy Spirit. Thenwhen you get the answerfirst, give Him praise, then be obedient to what He tells you to do.I hope this helps.

Whenever you are questioning anything, ALWAYS take it straight to God in prayer. He will always answer you.God bless you and keep you. Thank you so much for stopping. Let me know if there is anything more I can do for you. As an Amazon Associate affiliate, I may earn a small amount if you purchase through this link.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4487: ῤῆμαῤῆμα, ῤήματος, τό (from Ρ᾽ΑΩ, perfect passive ἐίρημαι), from Theognis, Herodotus, Pindar down; the Sept. Chiefly for דָּבָר; also for אֹמֶר, מִלָּה, פֶּה, אִמְרָה, etc.;1. Properly, that which is or has been uttered by the living voice, thing spoken, word (cf. Ἔπος, also λόγος, I.

Any sound produced by the voice and having a definite meaning:; ῤῆμα γλώσσης, Sir. 4:24; φωνή ῤημάτων, a sound of words,; ῤήματα ἄρρητα (unspeakable words),.b. Plural, τά ῤήματα, speech, discourse (because it consists of words either few or many (cf. 3, 61 τό δέ ῤῆμα μέρος λόγου)):;; words, sayings,;; Acts ( );; τῶν ῤημάτων τίνος, what one has said, or taught,; τοῖς ἐμοῖς ῥηματοις, my teachings,;;; τά ῥημαψα ἅ ἐγώ λελάληκα,;; ( ἀληθείας καί σωφροσύνης ῤήματα ἀποφθέγγομαι, ); ῤήματα ζωῆς αἰωνίου ἔχεις, thy teaching begets eternal life,; τά ῤήματα τοῦ Θεοῦ, utterances in which God through someone declares his mind,; λαλεῖ τίς τά ῤήματα τοῦ Θεοῦ, speaks what God bids him,; λαλεῖν πάντα τά ῤήματα τῆς ζωῆς ταύτης, to deliver the whole doctrine concerning this life, i.

The life eternal,; τά ῤήματα ἅ ἔδωκας μοι, what thou hast bidden me to speak,; ῤήματα λαλεῖν πρός τινα, ἐν οἷς etc. To teach one the things by which etc.; τά ῤήματα τά προειρημενα ὑπό τίνος, what one has foretold,;; λαλεῖν ῤήματα βλάσφημα εἰς τινα, to speak abusively in reference to one (see εἰς, B. Β.),; κατά τίνος, against a thing, ( G L T Tr WH omit βλάσφημα).c. A series of words joined together into a sentence (a declaration of one's mind made in words); α. Universally, an utterance, declaration (German eine Aeusserung).:;;;;;;;;; with adjectives, ῤῆμα ἀργόν,; εἰπεῖν πονηρόν ῤῆμα κατά τίνος, to assail one with abuse, ( R G; others omit ῤῆμα). A saying of any sort, as a message, a narrative: concerning some occurrence, λαλεῖν τό ῤῆμα περί τίνος,; ῤῆμα τῆς πίστεως, the word of faith, i.

Concerning the necessity of putting faith in Christ,; a promise,;; καλόν Θεοῦ ῤῆμα, God's gracious, comforting promise (of salvation), (see καλός, c.); καθαρίσας. Ἐν ῤήματι, according to promise (properly, on the ground of his word of promise, viz. The promise of the pardon of sins; cf. ), (others take ῤήματι here as equivalent to 'the gospel,' cf.,; (see Meyer at the passage)); the word by which something is commanded, directed, enjoined: (cf. Winer's Grammar, 389 (364) n.); R G L Tr in brackets;; a command,; ἐγένετο ῤῆμα Θεοῦ ἐπί τινα, (; πρός τινα,; ); plural ῤήματα παρά σου, words from thee, i.

To be spoken by time,; ῤῆμα τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ, his omnipotent command,. Doctrine, instruction (cf. Winer's Grammar, 123 (117)): ( τό) ῤῆμα ( τοῦ) Θεοῦ, divine instruction by the preachers of the gospel, ( R G; but L T Tr WH ῤήματος Χριστοῦ; others give ῤήματος here the sense of command, commission; (cf. Meyer)); saving truth which has God for its author,; also τοῦ κυρίου,; words of prophecy, prophetic announcement, τά ῤήματα τοῦ Θεοῦ, Rec. (others, οἱ λόγοι τοῦ Θεοῦ).2.

In imitation of the Hebrew דָּבָר, the subject matter of speech, thing spoken of, thing; and that a. So far forth as it is a matter of narration:;; plural,;;;.b. In so far as it is matter of command: (see ἀδυνατέω, b.) (; ).c. A matter of dispute, case at law:; ( A. Retains 'word' here and in the preceding passage).