There are many people who are waiting for a word from God.

They pray, “Lord, show me what You want me to do.”
They ask, “God, what is Your will for my life?”
They wait for a sign, a feeling, a dream, a vision, or some special revelation.

But before we look for another word from God, we need to ask a much simpler question:

God has already spoken.

He has given us His written Word—the Holy Bible. Scripture is not merely a book of suggestions, traditions, or opinions. It is the written testimony of what God has said and what He requires of His people.

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
— 2 Timothy 3:16, KJV

If we truly want to know God's will, we must begin by opening the Bible and asking:

Not, What does my church say?
Not, What does my family say?
Not, What does tradition say?
Not, What does popular Christianity say?
Not even, What do I want God to say?

But simply:

The Sabbath is not something God left for us to guess about.

At creation, God established the seventh day and blessed it.

“And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.”
— Genesis 2:2–3, KJV

Later, God spoke the Sabbath as one of His Ten Commandments:

“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
— Exodus 20:8, KJV

God did not say, Remember a day that works best for you.

He said:

“Remember the sabbath day.”

And He explained which day:

“But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God…”
— Exodus 20:10, KJV

So when we ask, “What does God say about the Sabbath?”

The answer is already written.

God says remember it.
God says keep it holy.
God says the seventh day is His Sabbath.

We do not need another revelation to know what God has already written.

Perhaps you have been waiting for God to tell you what you should do for Him.

Maybe you say:

“I don't know what my ministry is.”

“I don't know where I fit.”

“I am waiting for God to show me.”

But God has already given every one of us something that can be used for His glory.

Jesus taught that God's servants are entrusted with gifts and abilities that are to be used faithfully.

In the parable of the talents, the servant who buried what had been entrusted to him was not commended for keeping it safe. He was rebuked because he failed to use what his master had given him.

God has given you something.

Perhaps it is music.

Perhaps you can sing.

Perhaps you can play an instrument.

Perhaps you can teach.

Perhaps you can encourage.

Perhaps you can organize.

Perhaps you can serve quietly where nobody sees.

Perhaps you can give.

Perhaps you can work with children.

Perhaps you can visit the lonely.

Perhaps you can help someone who is struggling.

Perhaps your greatest gift is simply your willingness to serve.

The question is not always, “God, what special thing are You going to give me?”

Sometimes the question should be:

“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
— 1 Peter 4:10, KJV

God has already spoken.

Use what He has given you.

Many people wonder whether they should tithe.

They ask, “Does God really expect me to give ten percent?”

Again, before searching for another answer, ask:

The Bible says:

“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts…”
— Malachi 3:10, KJV

God did not hide His expectation.

He spoke about the tithe.

Tithing is not merely about giving money to an organization. It is about recognizing that everything we have ultimately comes from God.

The question becomes:

Do we trust Him enough to obey what He has already said?

We don't need to wait for a feeling.

We don't need a sign in the sky.

We don't need someone to tell us that God's Word has changed.

We need to read what God said—and obey it.

This may be the most important question of all.

We live in a time when many people want God's blessings without God's instructions.

They want salvation without surrender.

They want promises without obedience.

They want God's protection without following God's Word.

But Scripture tells us:

“And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.”
— 1 John 2:3, KJV

God's Word is not merely something to hear.

It is something to do.

“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
— James 1:22, KJV

There is a tremendous difference between asking God to speak and being willing to obey what He has already said.

Perhaps God is not silent.

Perhaps we simply haven't opened the Book.

The Bible already tells us what God says about:

The Sabbath.
His commandments.
Tithing.
Giving.
Serving.
Using our talents.
Loving our neighbor.
Forgiving others.
Living holy lives.
Caring for the poor.
Worshipping Him.
Following Christ.
Preparing for His return.

God has already given us His Word.

So before saying,

“Lord, give me a word,”

open the Bible and ask:

When God's Word speaks clearly, we should not allow human tradition to overrule it.

When God's Word says remember, we should remember.

When God's Word says keep holy, we should keep holy.

When God's Word says serve, we should serve.

When God's Word says give, we should give.

When God's Word says obey, we should obey.

When God's Word gives us instruction, we should not wait for another voice to give us permission to follow it.

The issue is not whether God has spoken.

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
— Psalm 119:105, KJV

God's Word provides the light we need for the path ahead.

Before making a decision, ask:

Before deciding how to worship:

What does God say?

Before deciding which day is His Sabbath:

What does God say?

Before deciding whether to serve:

What does God say?

Before deciding whether to use our talents:

What does God say?

Before deciding whether to tithe:

What does God say?

Before following tradition:

What does God say?

Before accepting the teachings of men:

What does God say?

Before trusting our feelings:

What does God say?

Because ultimately, it is not my word that matters.

It is not your word that matters.

It is not tradition that matters.

It is not popular opinion that matters.

The Bible is open.

The Word is available.

The instruction is there.

The promises are there.

The warnings are there.

The commandments are there.

The invitation is there.

The question is no longer:

“God, will You please speak to me?”

The question is:

Open His Word.

Read it.

Believe it.

Live it.

Obey it.

And when you have a question about what you should do, return to the same place again and again:

Because when God has already spoken, we don't need to wait for another word. Our obedience in letting the already spoken word guide us and answer all of our questions.

We need to obey the Word He has already given us.