I opened to this passage tonight.
Psalms 147
New Living Translation   
1Praise the LORD!
How good to sing praises to our God!
How delightful and how fitting!
2The LORD is rebuilding Jerusalem
and bringing the exiles back to Israel.
3He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds.
4He counts the stars
and calls them all by name.
5How great is our Lord! His power is absolute!
His understanding is beyond comprehension!
6The LORD supports the humble,
but he brings the wicked down into the dust.
7Sing out your thanks to the LORD;
sing praises to our God with a harp.
8He covers the heavens with clouds,
provides rain for the earth,
and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures.
9He gives food to the wild animals
and feeds the young ravens when they cry.
10He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse
or in human might.
11No, the LORD’s delight is in those who fear him,
those who put their hope in his unfailing love.
12Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem!
Praise your God, O Zion!
13For he has strengthened the bars of your gates
and blessed your children within your walls.
14He sends peace across your nation
and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat.
15He sends his orders to the world—
how swiftly his word flies!
16He sends the snow like white wool;
he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.
17He hurls the hail like stones.a
Who can stand against his freezing cold?
18Then, at his command, it all melts.
He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.
19He has revealed his words to Jacob,
his decrees and regulations to Israel.
20He has not done this for any other nation;
they do not know his regulations.
Praise the LORD!
Footnotes:
a 147:17 Hebrew like bread crumbs.   
(Italics mine.)

My son, if you will receive my sayings and treasure my commandments within you, make your ear attentive to wisdom, incline your heart to understanding; For if you cry for discernment, lift your voice for understanding; If you seek her as silver and search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will discern the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, Guarding the paths of justice, And he preserves the way of His godly ones. Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity and every good course.
(Prov. 2:1-9)


But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.(1Pet. 2: 9)

Bless your heart dear sis. I do agree with you that forgiveness and grace are needed when we differ, as well as the speaking of truth in love. I'd like to think that we watch each others backs, we love each other  by correcting, exhorting, serving each other with the Gifts the Holy Spirit ministers through us, with.

This reminds me of when my son was learning to walk. He did fall on his 'journeys', sometimes badly. I believe in him and entrust responsibilities/some decision making to him, even though there are times he misses it. When he's inclined towards obeying me, I know, when not, I know too. How much more our Father? He leads/shepherds us. We, the led, don't have to be perfect but are being perfected. Father sees your heart and the motives within.

I believe that God does speak to you. As his children, I think that God believes in our decision making over some matters and the use of common sense too. We can learn to discern the spirits and go by his peace in us as well. We also have our sisters/brothers, who can offer counselling. We can also trust that as our hearts are girded towards obeying Father, should we miss it, he'll correct and re-direct us. A heart that is inclined towards obedience is different from one which isn't/seeks its own ways. We obey him because we love him. We obey him, even when our doing so may not make sense to anyone else.

I believe God can talk to us based on our relationships with him, concerning matters which are abt us. He can/does reciprocate on a daily basis as we unto him too, I find. In every healthy relationship there is communication. Infact he pursues relentlessly, for a good while even when he's ignored. It's true some things that are based on our daily walk with him may be different from the universal truths written in the Bible. For example, if he calls my name and tells me stuff abt  my health or if he jokes abt something personal, relational, it isn't misleading or anything of that sort. If I'd necessarily seek to see whether the Word could verify what I described, I may find out that his attributes show that he cares and loves, he's a personal God, a friend, a Father, a communicator. Does this sound like him? Yes. And my every sinew would know it -- only, I have to choose to obey and yield to him.

I must say that there have been times where I missed it. I'm not proud of this at all, although I revel in the fact that even though he has graciously given us power, strengths by his Spirit, I'm weak and he is strong. His grace is truly sufficient, for power is made perfect in weakness. I receive mercy/grace and at times the consequences/the discipline/training wasn't pleasant at all but I knew Father would do such because I'm his child. My growth has come abt from good triumphant experiences, mistakes I've made, dying daily in brokenness, trials, persecution and tribulation -- perhaps I couldn't have learned without some of these; perhaps though the negative(which don't originate with God) were meant to destroy me, he uses them for good. Perfect justice is offered only by him, who vindicates his own. I take courage and comfort in the fact that, as long as that Day isn't at hand, there's some growing and maturing to do, as we abide in Christ.

Hold fast onto TRUTH  no matter what JM, no matter what! May his peace abide with you bountifully.

Much love to you,  

NEWMERCIES

My God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.(Phip. 4:19)

If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.(Jhn. 15:7)

"Can you give me a specific reference as to where it actually says that in the Bible?
I know humans say that. But, haven't found a passage that actually says that."

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
II Tim.3:16

As Protestants, we do not recognize heavenly inspiration as coming from ANY OTHER source as the "inspiriation of God" in His REVEALLED Scriptures.  Therefore, we reject tradition, decrees of the Pope, historians, modern day prophets, spirits, visions, etc.  ANYTHING that cannot be CORROBORATED, with THE REVEALLED "word of God" in His Scriptures.  We believe His word to be INSPIRED by God, truly making it "the word of God."  Because we believe His word is infallible, just as God says, IT IS without errancy, and never, ever contadicts itself.  Because of this we can always KNOW, that we can PROVE Scripture WITH Scripture.  Anything outside of His revealled word can find all manner of errancies when comparing it to His revealled word. 

As professing believers, we are told that we are to live by faith, which INCLUDES receiving the Word of God AS the Word of GOD, even when we don't always understand it in this life.  For we are asked, "Who are you to question God?"   

ALL SCRIPTURE is given by inspiration of God...   

and is PROFITABLE... 

for DOCTRINE,

for REPROOF,

for CORRECTION,

for INSTRUCTION in righteousness...Why?

"...that the man of God "MAY BE COMPLETE", "thoroughly" EQUIPTED for EVERY good work." 

Needing no other source from either the physical or spiritual world with all its deceiving demons.  We must trust in His REVEALLED word ONLY.  Anything added to it, must support and corroborate with it.  There is no new revelation given since His revealled word, which the church has had in their possession for two thousand years.

And so knowing this, God tells us...


    17 The [Holy] Spirit and the bride (the church, the true Christians) say, Come! And let him who is listening say, Come! And let everyone come who is thirsty [who is painfully conscious of his need [d]of those things by which the soul is refreshed, supported, and strengthened]; and whoever [earnestly] desires to do it, let him come, take, appropriate, and drink the water of Life without cost.(I)

    18 I [personally solemnly] warn everyone who listens to the statements of the prophecy [the [e]predictions and the consolations and admonitions pertaining to them] in this book: If anyone shall add anything to them, God will add and lay upon him the plagues (the afflictions and the calamities) that are recorded and described in this book.

    19 And if anyone cancels or takes away from the statements of the book of this prophecy [these [f]predictions relating to Christ's kingdom and its speedy triumph, together with the consolations and admonitions or warnings pertaining to them], God will cancel and take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the city of holiness (purity and hallowedness), which are described and promised in this book.

    20 He Who gives this warning and affirms and testifies to these things says, Yes (it is true). [Surely] I am coming quickly (swiftly, speedily). Amen (so let it be)! Yes, come, Lord Jesus!

    21 The grace (blessing and favor) of the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) be [g]with all the saints (God's holy people, [h]those set apart for God, to be, as it were, exclusively His). Amen (so let it be)!
(Rev.22:17-21; Amp. Bible)

By application, this applies to His entire word - The Holy Bible
God's people possess His Own Spirit to lead them into all truth.  The apostate does not have this guarantee.
If the Lord thought we needed further revelation for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, it would have been included in His revealled word.  But with what He has given us, we are told that - the man of God "MAY BE COMPLETE", "thoroughly" EQUIPTED for EVERY good work."  The genuine believer takes His word into their hearts, as they hunger and thirst after righteousness. 

 

The righteous man will be glad in the LORD and will take refuge in Him; and all the upright in heart will glory.(Psl. 64:10)

My son, if you will receive my sayings and treasure my commandments within you, make your ear attentive to wisdom, incline your heart to understanding; For if you cry for discernment, lift your voice for understanding; If you seek her as silver and search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will discern the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, Guarding the paths of justice, And he preserves the way of His godly ones. Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity and every good course.
(Prov. 2:1-9)

 

Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.(Mat. 6:33)

Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be established.(Prov.16:3)