Discerning God's will and hearing God's voice?

[fromIslam2Christ]

I have been watching a lot of African Christian movies lately (my secret hobby, I guess ) and in many of them, the Christian main character needs to decide about a job or a spouse etc and prays and gets this clear as day answer from God!

In my experience, when I have prayed to God for guidance on a decision, I have not gotten a clear-cut answer, but rather, I would get additional informaiton that help me make an intelligent decision based on my own limited wisdom.

Some Christians have told me that you know that the decision is God's will because you get a sense of peace in your heart.... But in the past I have gotten a "sense of peace" about sinful/ungodly activities !!! Typically, I get the following advice:" God and pray and God will tell you what to do."

In the movies, God seems to tell them LIVE, like a voice speaking to them etc... Which is kind of cool

I tend to lean on the sober side here of looking for God's will in the Word. Looking at the Bible and seeing what God wants for his children: who to marry, what kind of job to hold or not to hold, and how to make a decision.

Am I missing something here? Is there a voice we are supposed to hear clearly in our head? I have read books by certain pastors who say they heard God speak to them clear as day with full sentences...

[time-keeper]

Well i don't hear a clear voice that is explicit on a choice, (although i do wear my headphones a lot ) but there is always what i have been taught, my values, my consideration of God's will, that will be a factor in my choices, but not God's voice, or anything of the sort. Everything that you hope to be, and your determination will always have an affect on your choices to.

Best,

Lilly

[fromIslam2Christ]

Well i don't hear a clear voice that is explicit on a choice, (although i do wear my headphones a lot )

right,.... taking them off might make a difference!!!

[georgedrw81]

If want a job you must make the search. You then get a job that fits you. The action between the search and getting the job is the voice of God. That applies to anything you ask Him.

Blessings

[nebula]

If want a job you must make the search.

Oh man, am I tired!

No offense, but your grammar is a bit off with your words.

My first thought was, "That almost sounds like Yoda."

Then I considered, "No, if it was Yoda he would have said:

'If job you want, search you must make.'"

Man I must be tired to think this is so funny!

[Guest]

If want a job you must make the search.

Oh man, am I tired!

No offense, but your grammar is a bit off with your words.

My first thought was, "That almost sounds like Yoda."

Then I considered, "No, if it was Yoda he would have said:

'If job you want, search you must make.'"

Man I must be tired to think this is so funny!

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[xFireWithinx]

I doubt that many people hear a clear voice, lol. I wish! Things might be more clear I think you've got the right idea.

[wyguy]

I'm one of those "old school" Christians. I believe everything God wanted or needed to say, is in the Bible.

[Guest man]

Am I missing something here? Is there a voice we are supposed to hear clearly in our head?

You're not missing anything. I've read afew of your posts and I can clearly see that God is working through you.

God speaks to us in many ways. It could be through another person, a dream, a situation, a thought, something you see on TV, read in a book or hear on the radio. It could be anything. If your heart is open and receptive to the Spirit and there's something that God wants to get across to you, He'll find a way.

Don't worry about not hearing an audible voice. It's not necessary.

[fromIslam2Christ]

You're not missing anything. I've read afew of your posts and I can clearly see that God is working through you.

God speaks to us in many ways. It could be through another person, a dream, a situation, a thought, something you see on TV, read in a book or hear on the radio. It could be anything. If your heart is open and receptive to the Spirit and there's something that God wants to get across to you, He'll find a way.

Don't worry about not hearing an audible voice. It's not necessary.

Thanks, man!

Edited to add the Bible verse that's been on my heart all day.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Edited August 5, 2010 by fromIslam2Christ