By only looking in the scriptures for what GOD is saying may result in you missing the Rhema Word you need right where you are. That Word may come through an advertisement, a stranger's encouraging words or even a note from a young child (among many other avenues). Your surroundings are most likely filled with heavenly correspondence, but your level of consciousness may be too low to receive these messages from GOD.
Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of GOD (according to Romans 10:17). So yes, you need to know the Word. Continue to read the Bible, studying to yourself approved a workman who need not be ashamed (see 2 Timothy 2:15). But herein lies the difference: don't study to MEMORIZE but rather study to UNDERSTAND. The key to "hearing by the Word of GOD" is letting the scriptures be the filter through which EVERYTHING you hear passes.
When you study the scriptures for the purposes of achieving understanding, that's when the Word becomes a lamp to your feet and light to your path (see Psalm 119:105). The chapters and verses leap from their places on pages and become of immense service to your daily life walk. And when mixed with fervent, effectual prayer--both in your native tongue and in your spiritual tongue--you can be confident that, regardless of WHATEVER you encounter, your spirit man WILL discern the truth from among that which is false.
Getting to this place is not something that happens overnight; but by beginning NOW wherever you are in your journey to implement what you just read, you can begin to see a difference instantly as to how the Word impacts your life. You need faith to come because it's impossible to please GOD without faith, as it reads in Hebrews 11:6. You'll NEVER be able to fulfill the purpose for which you've been given life WITHOUT faith. If you desire to see your faith rise to another level, then position yourself to benefit from BOTH the Logos (i.e. written) Word and the Rhema (i.e. spoken) Word. Remember: GOD is ALWAYS speaking by His Spirit... But the question is: do you hear Him?
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