The Power of a Whisper by Bill Hybels
Bill Hybels latest book picks up on an important aspect of the Christian life: that God still speaks to His people. if you've been a follower of Jesus Christ for anytime you'll understand the little nudges and promptings in your mind, the times you've suddenly thought of a person for apparently no reason at all.  Even before we commit to follow  Jesus, His Spirit is working in us to guide us and invite us to Him.
Bill quotes scripture to remind us that we are the sheep who need to learn to follow the Shepherds voice.

The next question is...how can I be sure that that little inkling was God speaking to me and not just the results of some bad sushi (or cheese)?  Bill helpfully gives 5 filters we can use to test any sense we have that God is talking to us.  The first four you can apply instantly:

1. Is what we've heard consistent with God's character and attributes?  God does not contradict Himself.
2. Is it consistent with scripture (the Holy Bible)?  Again, God has revealed His written word to us and is not going to now speak to us contrary to the scriptures.
3. Is it wise?  God is wise and His whispers to us will be wise too. If you think God is asking you to sell your car and spend the money on lottery tickets, you may need to run that idea through these filters.
4. Is it consistent with your wiring, your life experience, skills and talents?  While not impossible, it is unlikely that God will tell you to become a musical producer is you have no musically gifting at all!
5. Do trusted spiritually mature friends affirm your whisper from God?  God typically speaks to us through community as well as individually. Share your God-whispers with pastors and elder Christians and see if they hear it too.

Bills encourages us to be quickly obedient to a whisper.  I can attest that on more than one occasion, a person at church has popped into my mind, and I didn't pick up the phone and call them.  Later I've discovered that they were having a 'moment' just then, I missed the opportunity to be a part of what God was wanting to do. 

Do you want God to whisper to you?  If so Bill gives us two points to follow:

• Be faithful to the last time you were sure that God spoke to you. Maybe He is just waiting for you to respond to what He has already spoken into your life.
• Ask God to speak to you.  It's entirely healthy to start each day with the simple prayer to ask God to show Himself to you that day,