How do you hear the "still, small, voice"?

rockytopva said:

If that is not bad enough, as God speaks not to them, so they assume God does not speak to anyone else as well.

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And if it is mans will that God dont speak to them, He wont as He will no go against our will..

Nancy said:

I do understand that we cannot "hear" or "see" scripture without the guidance of the Holy Spirit. But what of certain choices on this earth, that we do not know which way to choose? Like, what is your will in this Father? How should I respond to this or that and a million other things.
I have myself been guilty of the "I didn't experience it, so it ain't true phase" I now see that we cannot put our Great God in a box and limit Him. The Holy Spirit's work will NEVER contradict Gods Word, and He is ever working FOR us. So, I suppose it will be "...be it done unto you according to your faith" ♥

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Yes men have placed God in to too many boxes, He needs to be let out but so few are willing to do that.

Nancy said:

I do understand that we cannot "hear" or "see" scripture without the guidance of the Holy Spirit. But what of certain choices on this earth, that we do not know which way to choose? Like, what is your will in this Father? How should I respond to this or that and a million other things.
I have myself been guilty of the "I didn't experience it, so it ain't true phase" I now see that we cannot put our Great God in a box and limit Him. The Holy Spirit's work will NEVER contradict Gods Word, and He is ever working FOR us. So, I suppose it will be "...be it done unto you according to your faith" ♥

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Pray for wisdom in faith as James says. Then know this. “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” (Philippians 2:13) (KJV 1900) And in faith, know that your decision was of the Lord. Also; check your motive. God moves us through love. When love determines our thoughts and actions, we know our choice of direction is the right choice. Also God opens doors and closes doors. The apostles also cast lots (flip a coin) knowing God controls all things. “The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.” (Proverbs 16:33) (KJV 1900)

What scripture allows for this?

mjrhealth said:

Oh so does that mean you are not His sheep

Joh_10:26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
Joh_10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

no, God speaks He has a voice, men are just afraid to hear...

what was said, I shall have no other Gods before me" than came the bible. Dont need you God we have our God book and we demand you agree with it, because we, "men", raised it above you even Christ it is our God.

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We know God speaks through scripture. Are you chasing after a false god when chasing imaginary voices?

Dave L said:

We know God speaks through scripture. Are you chasing after a false god when chasing imaginary voices?

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He can do that, but He would rather men listen, He cant help it they wont.
And so like so many religious men keep Gods children from Him.

And the circle of lies goes round and round.

mjrhealth said:

He can do that, but He would rather men listen, He cant help it they wont.
And so like so many religious men keep Gods children from Him.

And the circle of lies goes round and round.

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But there are no prophets today other than false prophets. Why did the Apostles cast lots to choose Matthias as Judas' replacement? If God speaks as freely as you and others think?

Butterfly said:

Great way of putting it Nancy x

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Why, thank you!

Dave L said:

Pray for wisdom in faith as James says. Then know this. “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” (Philippians 2:13) (KJV 1900) And in faith, know that your decision was of the Lord. Also; check your motive. God moves us through love. When love determines our thoughts and actions, we know our choice of direction is the right choice. Also God opens doors and closes doors. The apostles also cast lots (flip a coin) knowing God controls all things. “The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.” (Proverbs 16:33) (KJV 1900)

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" When love determines our thoughts and actions, we know our choice of direction is the right choice." (bold is mine)
Not always. What if the love and concern for somebody who needs your help, is detrimental to the health and welfare of yourself? Or even other loved ones? When do we know it is time to put Gramma or a friend into a nursing home? Before or after the incontinence ruins floors and furniture? Is them not bathing a good enough reason?
Of course, that is just one example. And, I do agree that He DOES open and close doors. My "hearing" God is in the rest I get from prayer and faith. Not to mention the short bursts from Him I do NOT hear audibly but, in my spirit like when one of my sisters is making me crazy on the phone, lol...I hear..."just love her" or, "fruits"! I know nothing He "say's" to us would contradict the bible and, yes-it is all in there yet...He works in mysterious ways! lol.

Nancy said:

" When love determines our thoughts and actions, we know our choice of direction is the right choice." (bold is mine)
Not always. What if the love and concern for somebody who needs your help, is detrimental to the health and welfare of yourself? Or even other loved ones? When do we know it is time to put Gramma or a friend into a nursing home? Before or after the incontinence ruins floors and furniture? Is them not bathing a good enough reason?
Of course, that is just one example. And, I do agree that He DOES open and close doors. My "hearing" God is in the rest I get from prayer and faith. Not to mention the short bursts from Him I do NOT hear audibly but, in my spirit like when one of my sisters is making me crazy on the phone, lol...I hear..."just love her" or, "fruits"! I know nothing He "say's" to us would contradict the bible and, yes-it is all in there yet...He works in mysterious ways! lol.

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Thanks for sharing this. I think when we do unto others as we would have them do unto us, it sorts through lots of confusion. What would you want if you were the "Gramma" in this situation? I would want to be the least burden to others as possible. And I would thank God that professional care is available far beyond the capabilities of one or two loved ones trying to cope with the situation.

Dave L said:

God speaks only through scripture. He opens our understanding of the scriptures. If this is what you meant, I agree with it.

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And you are still wearing blinkers and have tunnel vision Dave.
I am sorry for you, if this is all that you have.

So you are stuck one day on an island after a shipwreck.... but your bible is lost at sea.
Sad, you are now stuck without being able to hear from the Lord.

What a load of it...

Dave L said:

Thanks for sharing this. I think when we do unto others as we would have them do unto us, it sorts through lots of confusion. What would you want if you were the "Gramma" in this situation? I would want to be the least burden to others as possible. And I would thank God that professional care is available far beyond the capabilities of one or two loved ones trying to cope with the situation.

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Yw. Ah, yes indeed-...do unto others!
And, many, many times Gramma does NOT want to go to a home AT ALL. I myself, would NEVER want to be a burden...put my butt in a home! If I still have my mind about me, I would have fun and make it fun for others as best I could.
What if Gramma has vascular dementia and would rather DIE than go into a home? Not so easy when they still have enough of a mind left to know the difference :/
Soooo-we wait for that door to open and, believe that His grace is, indeed sufficient ♥

Dave L said:

But there are no prophets today other than false prophets. Why did the Apostles cast lots to choose Matthias as Judas' replacement? If God speaks as freely as you and others think?

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yep because
Act_2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
Act_2:18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy

but again

Luk 7:31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
Luk 7:32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
Luk 7:33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
Luk 7:34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
Luk 7:35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.

but all i hear, is the voice of the devil, the lawyers, the religious, the pharisees, the hypocrites even Jezebel shouting ever the louder. Do not go to Christ do not have faith, you cannot believe God, you musnt listen to Him, you have your golden calf, the bible, worship it, and men do.

bus as happened at His baptism

Mat_17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

and again at teh transfiguration

Mar 9:7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

but men like you still refuse to listen, and again

Heb_4:7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

but the devil has heardened mens hearts and they will not listen.

With all due respect to James Dobson he needs to be baptized in the Holy Spirit... As do many denominational men and women. Fleshly emotional impressions are far from a word of knowlege from the Holy Spirit.

Soverign Grace said:

I've been searching on Amazon for a book to help my adult children hear from God. I've experienced uncanny times when I've woken up in the middle of the night and knew God wanted me to pray, and another time bumped into a Christian neighbor who recommended a book that was exactly what I needed. But other times I feel I'm looking to God and get no clear leading when I have an important decision to make.

Can others share how they hear from God? Do you fast? Keep a prayer journal? Meditate? I usually like the old-time writers because they seemed to have a better grasp of Scripture but I haven't found one yet about hearing from God. I was reading some of the comments below some current books on hearing from God on Amazon and was concerned because some people remarked about the unscriptural practices recommended in the books even written by pastors. Has anyone here read any good books on discernment and how to hear from God that are Scriptural? I think we're living in an unprecedented era of evil and even many churches have turned worldly. It's hard finding quality teaching that holds fast to Scripture but God does give some people the gift of teaching. It's just really hard to sort through all the books to find those that are scripturally accurate.

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Greetings,
I can appreciate the worry of being deceived from people that call themselves Christians. Especially since, as you said, we are living in a time of great deception. One way to discern whether or not someone is genuine is by asking yourself what spirit are they writing to you in. The Bible says to 'test the spirits to see if they are of God' (1 John 4:1). The best way to discern which spirit someone is carrying, is to see how they respond to Jesus. In Matt 7, Jesus ends the sermon on the mount stating that His teachings are like a man who built His house on a rock, so nothing was able to move or shake his house because it was founded upon the rock of Jesus. If we base all of our beliefs around Jesus and what He taught, then we can never be moved or shaken.

Now to answer your question: How can we hear God's still small voice? From personal experience, I've found that when I tell God to show me HIS will in my life, or for whatever decision that I am wanting to hear Him in, then God usually shows me through prayer what I am suppose to do. As Jesus said in the Garden, "Not my will, but YOURS be done". If we go in with the attitude to do WHATEVER it is that God wants us to do, no matter how hard it may seem, then God will reveal His will to you. Sometimes, you won't hear anything from God. This isn't necessarily bad, rather it may be God saying that you are able to work it out yourself without my help. The way He shows His will can vary... you can hear it through prayer, or get a vision, He can use your conscience to prick you to do what He is telling you to do. The list can go on and on.

The key is not how God speaks to us, rather it is our willingness to hear God speak that will make all the difference.

In peace

Nancy said:

I do understand that we cannot "hear" or "see" scripture without the guidance of the Holy Spirit. But what of certain choices on this earth, that we do not know which way to choose? Like, what is your will in this Father? How should I respond to this or that and a million other things.
I have myself been guilty of the "I didn't experience it, so it ain't true phase" I now see that we cannot put our Great God in a box and limit Him. The Holy Spirit's work will NEVER contradict Gods Word, and He is ever working FOR us. So, I suppose it will be "...be it done unto you according to your faith" ♥

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Yes, the Holy Spirit gives light and understanding of God's Word; and never goes against it.

Butterfly said:

Great way of putting it Nancy x

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Interesting way of putting it, yes; the work of the Spirit in understanding Scripture is indeed vital.

Butterfly said:

Not sure that ' having an impression ' is the same as ' knowing ' both of the examples you gave are not knowing, do you not think that if God wanted this girl to marry the man then the girl herself would have equally heard from God.
The discussion is more about whether it is believed that God can speak to people independent of scripture - or whether he just speaks through scripture. I say God does both.
If you have ever read books from chines Christians, brother yen is an example - they have so much testimony about being ' led ' by the spirit , in the same way Paul was.
Rita

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I would be doubtful of anyone telling me that God had told him or her that I should marry someone in particular...