How do you know God has spoken to you?

Question

I've been wondering how some people KNOW without a doubt they've heard from God. (the God I'm talking about is the God Christians pray to).

I've been getting frustrated in my prayers lately because I ask God if there is a hindrance to me hearing from Him but all I get is silence. I do completely believe that God is real and that he hears me but I feel very discouraged that I can't get clear direction from Him concerinng my life and what He wants me to do. If there is a reason that keeps me from hearing Him speak, I've asked Him to reveal to me what the reasons are but still, nothing.

What has your experience been with praying and seeking to know his specific will for your lives?

Answer 1

i dont think u should get discouraged, even though it comes really easy sometimes...all u need to do is never give up on your prayers...maybe its not the right timing for GOD to tell you, because there are times in life when GOD could easily answer our prayers and easily tell us the cut and dry answer, but maybe HE cant trust you with all the answers yet. GOD always answers prayers, maybe not in the way that we think HE will, but HE always comes through. I mean, I've been praying for GOD to send me a guy to spend my life with, but the guy probably wont be anyone i expect or wont come the exact time i think he should, you know?? just hold tight and stay steadfast in your prayers...>>love<<

Answer 2

I've never heard from God either. Then again, I don't pray. I don't really believe in prayers, and even if I did you are not supposed to expect a direct answer from God. You live your life doing what you want to do anyway..why would you ask God? he gave you free will..use it..

Answer 3

every christian has those silent moments in their walk. That is where we excerise our faith. His will is already made clear to us. Until He speaks and tells you different your job is to live your belief and honor Him. Just that simple. If your looking for a certain job from HIm to do you are missing the everyday job. Sometimes we look for grand to be the answer and it takes a much more stronger person to do the little everyday commitment. Slowly you will find yourself in the place He wants your life to go as you faithfully walk each day. For myself it was years later that it came to me that everything I had done to this point had been a preparation for now. It took 40 years before Moses was in the place God needed him to be. Some people live an entire lifetime for one moment that God will use them for. its not about the grand its about the daily stand

Answer 4

Prayers can be very strong for me at times, and silence at times, but that don't mean that he didn't or wont answer.

Be patient, pray offend, till God answers, seek with confidence, sincerity, compassion, heart felt..... surely your prayers are heard.

The big question is .... it depends on what it is you pray for?, and is it time for that prayer to be answered, and are you ready for what you pray for? These are some things God considers, he knows if your ready or not, and when is it the best time to answer you. sometimes it's for your own good that he doesn't answer.

God Bless

Answer 5

Most of the time you don't hear his voice. But I have heard his voice and I will tell you it is the most powerful yet peaceful voice I have ever heard.

Answer 6

dude problem seems to be simple. If seems that when he talks you fart and when he farts you try to listen..
Bible says: Try matching your frequency with his by simulating a brain fart through smoking pot you will eventually catch his frequency one day.

Answer 7

schizophrania, been documented pretty recently too