How do you know when God is speaking?

[JaumeJ]

No one need believe me that our Father has spoken to me, but they should believe He is the same always, always. I believe He speaks to all who believe, at least one time in a lifetime. Actually, I believe He does speak to all who believe Him, but you must believe in Him, or you cannot.

 

[Blain]

I think that for me, the key is that it is not a ritual, it is a relationship. Years ago I was challenged to pick an item that reminded me to think of God. For me it is clouds. When I go walking or just being outside, when I see clouds, it brings me into focus of him. When I look at them I allow myself to be still. I start with hello. I am quiet for a minute, maybe much longer. Sometimes closing my eyes gets me too much into my own head. I try and avoid throwing a shopping list of requests at him. I give myself time for gratitude. I let that expand. I become aware. As I go about my day I try and hold on to those moments and sometimes I see things in a different way. I might be impressed with the need to call someone, or receive a correction on an attitude.
I have had times where I was asked to pray for someone and when praying, started to pray for issues they have not shared with me. Sometimes I see something and share it.
I think one of the more profound times was when I had a dream that my mom told me she had lupus. I had no idea what that was.
When giving a family history to my doctor I mentioned that my mom had lupus, not realizing it was a dream rather than a memory.
I mentioned it to my mom who was horrified. She'd never said that to me. I said that it was a clear memory and realized it for what it was.
Shortly after that I became ill. It took years to diagnose. It was lupus. The dream/vision was about me, not my mom.
I've had several other events like this and I test the living daylights out of them. I would say that this is the impression I have when I pray, or what I saw when I prayed or dreamed, and ask for God's guidance.
So I know I've strayed a bit from your original question but the form is not the important thing, it is to be quiet and not be afraid of silence. Focus and allow that alertness to remain as you go about your day. He is leading, we just have to get out of our own way.

You know you make my heart smile. I am the same way when it comes to clouds, when I go on walks to be with him I am always looking up both literally and spiritually and when I see clouds in the sky I never knew why but I always see him in them and I also am still and at peace it just calms me somehow,draws me to his waters. I treasures these times with him and they allow me to reflect upon things that I normally don't which is usually how he places analogies in my heart.

The visions I recieve are not like yours though your are amazing, mine instead are sort of like a deeper peek into his heart. He knows how I love the beauty and wonder of nature and how I relate water with him so often times I get a glimpse of a garden I have never seen or been to filled with beautiful nature of more than you can imagine.

The grass is deep green and softer than silk on your skin, the trees and flowers are more alive vibrant and deeper and vivid in colors than anything here on earth the streams that flow are like a glimmering pure and clean water that seems to have a glow about it the water itself taste sweeter and more refreshing than anything I have ever tasted.
And at night there are fireflies everywhere of all kinds and colors the flowers even glow and the wind is a still but gentle breeze that moves through your soul as if the holy spirit is dancing with you. This could be my personal heaven but I feel it is more than that, I feel that is a only tiny window into the beauty of his heart

 

[Blain]

No one need believe me that our Father has spoken to me, but they should believe He is the same always, always. I believe He speaks to all who believe, at least one time in a lifetime. Actually, I believe He does speak to all who believe Him, but you must believe in Him, or you cannot.

What matters is what you know to be true, father speaks only to those who are willing to listen he has spoken to me and I met him personally several times once even before I was saved. I do not expect many to believe me but I think he does these things for a reason, not because we are any more special than others but he reveals himself to those who seek him and he speaks to those who would listen.

 

[Dave-L]

How do you knowing when God is speaking to you?

When you read your bible and only then.

 

[p_rehbein]

Well, first off: Don't look for a burning bush, or expect to hear deafening thunder..........just saying.....

In my experience, God speaks to us in a still, soft voice........the Scriptures tell us how to listen for His words:

“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”

Psalm 46:10 King James Version (KJV)

 

[Blain]

When you read your bible and only then.

So have you never been listening to a Christian song and been inspired or gained understanding from it? Music is a powerful tool it is even used in therapy and for a reason. the brain reacts certain ways to certain tones sounds and vibrations our minds were not created like this by accident God knew what he was doing.

 

[Dave-L]

So have you never been listening to a Christian song and been inspired or gained understanding from it? Music is a powerful tool it is even used in therapy and for a reason. the brain reacts certain ways to certain tones sounds and vibrations our minds were not created like this by accident God knew what he was doing.

Music is a powerful force. And God predestined every note ever played, just as it was. But only scripture produces faith.

 

[Blain]

Music is a powerful force. And God predestined every note ever played, just as it was. But only scripture produces faith.

But doe sit not require faith to be able to hear his voice in the first place? don't get me wrong scripture is indeed a powerful way he speaks to us but I still worry you limit his voice in your understanding of the ways he speaks to us. You have a great respect for the scriptures and that is why I respect you however I also hope I can convince you to eventually open yourself up a bit more to his voice. gifts aside the ability to be tuned in to his voice is not about the gifts rather in our willingness to hear him.

 

[jb]

How do you knowing when God is speaking to you?

Short study Here that brings in this topic...

 

[Dave-L]

But doe sit not require faith to be able to hear his voice in the first place? don't get me wrong scripture is indeed a powerful way he speaks to us but I still worry you limit his voice in your understanding of the ways he speaks to us. You have a great respect for the scriptures and that is why I respect you however I also hope I can convince you to eventually open yourself up a bit more to his voice. gifts aside the ability to be tuned in to his voice is not about the gifts rather in our willingness to hear him.

It says scripture completely furnishes us, not music. Faith comes by hearing the word. It is Spirt and life.

 

[Blain]

It says scripture completely furnishes us, not music. Faith comes by hearing the word. It is Spirit and life.

Yes faith does come from hearing the word but it also doesn't say that scripture alone is the way of hearing it. Jesus never quoted scripture as often as he did parables for example which all had biblical teachings and meaning to them.
Even the apostles rarely quoted scripture they spoke what the holy spirit told them to and knew his voice. The Pharisee's knew the scriptures better than the back of their hand yet failed to see recognize or listen to the savior that was promised.

And for that matter when one teaches of God they are to do so according to the holy spirits leading but if scripture alone is how we hear his voice then when one says anything other than scripture itself then it is not God's voice. yet how many post scripture and yet it is misused? Scripture is the word of God but if you are unable to know the holy spirits voice then scripture does nothing for us and we learn the holy spirits voice by communion with him.

 

[Nova2216]

I think we need to study the verse found in (1Cor. 4:6). This will help us understand more clearly how important it is to stay so very close to the word of God and go no further.

...that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written,...

This scripture is so very clear and plain.


Whats happening is people have personal thoughts and claim those thoughts came from God.


We have a warning to - not even think above that which is written,... (1Cor.4:6).


The wisdom of God is awesome.


11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; (1Peter 4:11).


Thanks

 

[C313brat3]

God speaks to me PERSONALLY @ times bc I have a PERSONAL relationship with my Father!
He is our Father and we are His sons and daughters,children of the Most High!

 

[Blain]

I think we need to study the verse found in (1Cor. 4:6). This will help us understand more clearly how important it is to stay so very close to the word of God and go no further.

...that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written,...

This scripture is so very clear and plain.


Whats happening is people have personal thoughts and claim those thoughts came from God.


We have a warning to - not even think above that which is written,... (1Cor.4:6).


The wisdom of God is awesome.


11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; (1Peter 4:11).


Thanks

I agree but also disagree at the same time. For instance when I am on my walks I love to just talk with God aand this often times is when he will place analogies in my heart with biblical teachings in it. one that was particularly profound to me was about this ant I saw carrying a leaf to it's ant hill.
From the ants perspective it's entire way of seeing the world compared to mine is vastly different, the blades of grass to him are like a giant forest, the leaf it's carrying requires it's trememdous strength for it's size to carry to the ant hill. To the ant this hill and the small area around it is it's entire world but for me I can see from a much bigger and higher perspective, while this ant only knows it's perspective from mine I can see the entire picture how small the grass actually is how easiliy I can lift that leaf and carry it to the hill for the ant how I can look far beyond that ant's world to see the entire world around me.

in just one glance at the ant and the ant hill I learned the difference between God's perspective and ours which until then I never truly realized. if this leaf the ant was carrying was our burdens and troubles and requires all our strength just to drag it to the hill yet we allow God who can so easily carry it for us and if our extremely limited and lacking of understanding compared top God's of the bigger picture is to be likened to the how that small area is all the ant knows and the blades of grass is so massive to him yet to me I can see the entire picture is our perspective vs his then this is profound indeed.

I learned this lesson and analogy that even though wasn't scripture itself but was of scripture and I only learned it because I listen for his voice in everything and in everything I do.

 

[Nova2216]

I think we need to study the verse found in (1Cor. 4:6). This will help us understand more clearly how important it is to stay so very close to the word of God and go no further.

...that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written,...

This scripture is so very clear and plain.


Whats happening is people have personal thoughts and claim those thoughts came from God.


We have a warning to - not even think above that which is written,... (1Cor.4:6).


The wisdom of God is awesome.


11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; (1Peter 4:11).


Thanks

An Example of going beyond what God said.


(Lev. 10:1-3)


1 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. 2 And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. 3 Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.


These two men got fire alright but they got it from another location other than where the Lord told them to get it. For that departure the Lord killed them during worship and right in front of their families.


Why would I post this? B/c God has spoken (Heb.1:1-3). God has given the Holy Spirit to the apostles to help them remember "all things" Jesus said while on earth (Jn 14:26). The apostles wrote those words of the Lord down in the epistles (1Cor. 14:37). We are not to go beyond what is written according to (1Cor. 4:6).



Thanks

 

[Dave-L]

Yes faith does come from hearing the word but it also doesn't say that scripture alone is the way of hearing it. Jesus never quoted scripture as often as he did parables for example which all had biblical teachings and meaning to them.
Even the apostles rarely quoted scripture they spoke what the holy spirit told them to and knew his voice. The Pharisee's knew the scriptures better than the back of their hand yet failed to see recognize or listen to the savior that was promised.

And for that matter when one teaches of God they are to do so according to the holy spirits leading but if scripture alone is how we hear his voice then when one says anything other than scripture itself then it is not God's voice. yet how many post scripture and yet it is misused? Scripture is the word of God but if you are unable to know the holy spirits voice then scripture does nothing for us and we learn the holy spirits voice by communion with him.

Jesus IS the word of God. And all scripture is God-Breathed. You are cheating yourself and others missing out on the Spirit and life contained in the word. Don't settle for less. Don't let the devil take away your only defense, “the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:” Ephesians 6:17 (KJV 1900)

 

[Blain]

Jesus IS the word of God. And all scripture is God-Breathed. You are cheating yourself and others missing out on the Spirit and life contained in the word. Don't settle for less. Don't let the devil take away your only defense, “the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:” Ephesians 6:17 (KJV 1900)

Did I not already give credit to the word? I do not in any ways believe nor am I saying that the scriptures are in any way a lesser way of hearing his voice only that it is not the only way. The ant analogy I posted a few posts before this one, can you agree it is a biblical one? and if so even though it is not scripture itself it is clearly of scripture but if the scriptures are the only way we can hear his voice then by who's spirit and voice did I learn it?

 

[Dave-L]

Did I not already give credit to the word? I do not in any ways believe nor am I saying that the scriptures are in any way a lesser way of hearing his voice only that it is not the only way. The ant analogy I posted a few posts before this one, can you agree it is a biblical one? and if so even though it is not scripture itself it is clearly of scripture but if the scriptures are the only way we can hear his voice then by who's spirit and voice did I learn it?

You might find analogies that illustrate the word. But you cannot say they are the word. You apparently have no idea what the Word is or of its power when you speak of it this way. It's the mind of Christ.

 

[Blain]

You might find analogies that illustrate the word. But you cannot say they are the word. You apparently have no idea what the Word is or of its power when you speak of it this way. It's the mind of Christ.

Actually if you recall I specifically said it was not scripture but of scripture. We ourselves cannot speak the truth of his word without the holy spirit we lack the insight understanding and spirit to do so. So only by hearing the word can we know and understand it and by that logic my heart heard his voice and understood it's meaning. If it was by any other spirit or voice I would have not understood it at all.

Also I would not make assumptions about people based on your own view of them. I have seen and experienced the power that flows in those scriptures and I hold them to be very sacred and holy not a toy and not to be misused. Why do you think I am careful as to how I use it? do you see me all over the forums quoting and cherry picking verses just to prove my own view? Or do you see me using them to help edify and to encourage and guide?

The word of God is the same as a blade, for every blade that can cut and take life there is also a blade that can uphold and save.

 

[Dave-L]

Actually if you recall I specifically said it was not scripture but of scripture. We ourselves cannot speak the truth of his word without the holy spirit we lack the insight understanding and spirit to do so. So only by hearing the word can we know and understand it and by that logic my heart heard his voice and understood it's meaning. If it was by any other spirit or voice I would have not understood it at all.

QAlso I would not make assumptions about people based on your own view of them. I have seen and experienced the power that flows in those scriptures and I hold them to be very sacred and holy not a toy and not to be misused. Why do you think I am careful as to how I use it? do you see me all over the forums quoting and cherry picking verses just to prove my own view? Or do you see me using them to help edify and to encourage and guide?

The word of God is the same as a blade, for every blade that can cut and take life there is also a blade that can uphold and save.

You will never beat the devil with song lyrics or analogies about what you think scripture might say.