Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! His Word is still going forth and speaking to us. Willingness to submit your leading to the discernment of the church is a sign of patience, which bodes well for the authenticity of the message. There are many ways God reaches out to us that we sometimes ignore or brush off completely. Here are seven ways God could be reaching out to you in ways you never thought of before: 1. Sometimes distraction can deafen our ears to the voice of The Holy Spirit. God is God. Oceans are rising, people are dying, and war is looming. Never miss a post again!, sign up for email alerts today. The paperback version is available for $12.99. However, internal signals are typically more uniform. Ask yourself is there any unconfessed sin in your life that may be blocking you from hearing God’s voice? A Guidebook for Every Phase of Christian Singleness. While God can speak to us when we set aside time for prayer and meditation, He also speaks to us sometimes when it’s inconvenient, like the times when you can barely hear yourself think. So that's what AGW is all about! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world. Simple activities, like watching a movie or TV show, will speak to you in different ways that have depth of meaning others might not get. God wants to help us, ease our pain, and be a resource. Direction. In other words, you certainly will not always want to read your Bible, which is where discipline comes in, but once you start reading it the goal must be to move beyond duty and move into personally connecting with God. It talks about the Inner Word (the Holy Spirit), opening the Outer Word (the Bible), to reveal the Living Word (Jesus Christ). It’s easy to see how we can get blown off course by our own thoughts and imagination’s. Your life can be radically transformed when you hear what God is saying to you. Has someone you served said something that had a life-changing impact in your life? Please also opt me in for Exclusive Offers from Beliefnet’s Partners, From time to time you will also receive Special Offers from our partners, Adolescente de Texas en cuidados intensivos dijo que vio a Jesús antes de que lo reanimaran. It’s important that we trust that God is with us in these moments of uneasiness. His Word is still going forth and speaking to us. So did God really speak to this pastor and tell him to use a white board until further notice? Your testimonies are my heritage forever, I incline my heart to perform your statutes. When God Highlights a Bible Verse that Directly Applies to Your Situation, This Is God Speaking to … To carry out this test, just ask yourself honestly: This thing that you think God is telling you to do – would a kind, loving, fair person do that thing? My passion is to help others apply God's truth to every aspect of life for his glory and our enjoyment of him. God does not contradict what is written in Scripture. Truly listening to God is an art that requires training and discipline. And if it was god, which god? Believe that God is already speaking and start listening. Even when we can’t hear His voice, God is constantly speaking to us and giving us direction. When we practice, by reason of use, we are able to discern whether what we hear is of God, our flesh, or the Enemy. We can learn a lot through these instructions. This is one of His ways to get your attention. Nevertheless, it’s good to check whether the leading seems consistent with the general thrust of the biblical witness. Please also opt me in for Exclusive Offers from Patheos’s Partners, When Christians Generalize And Marginalize Atheists. When someone tells you God spoke to them, tell them He’s spoken to you too…and it starts in Genesis 1:1 and ends in Revelation 22:21. Subscribe to our mailing list to receive email notifications for new posts.