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

[fromIslam2Christ]

I guess I should pray for God's wisdom and discernment, as Solomon did.

I know I haven't heard a loud voice speaking to me, but sometimes, I have felt a Bible verse strongly in my mind and usually it would give me good guidance for the issue at hand....

I have to say I liked the way GOD's voice is shown in Christian movies to be loud and clear ...

[MorningGlory]

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!

Definitely time for some shut-eye, neb!

[MorningGlory]

I guess I should pray for God's wisdom and discernment, as Solomon did.

I know I haven't heard a loud voice speaking to me, but sometimes, I have felt a Bible verse strongly in my mind and usually it would give me good guidance for the issue at hand....

I have to say I liked the way GOD's voice is shown in Christian movies to be loud and clear ...

I love it when God speaks to people in movies too, sister. In my own experience though, when I ask Him for guidance, a thought out of the blue will sometimes just pop into my head; always something totally at odds with my own thoughts. That's when I know it's from God.

[A Disciple]

I guess I should pray for God's wisdom and discernment, as Solomon did.

I know I haven't heard a loud voice speaking to me, but sometimes, I have felt a Bible verse strongly in my mind and usually it would give me good guidance for the issue at hand....

I have to say I liked the way GOD's voice is shown in Christian movies to be loud and clear ...

Hey, I've read some of your posts. You've got a pretty good head on your shoulders and a sincere desire to discover His will. You will find it. I'm horrible at remembering chapter and verse so this is an awful paraphase, but - He who began a good work in you will complete it. I'll get started trying to find that verse.

Your doing fine!

A Disciple

Found the verse - Philipians 1:6

Edited August 7, 2010 by A Disciple

[2Joyful]

I guess I should pray for God's wisdom and discernment, as Solomon did.

I know I haven't heard a loud voice speaking to me, but sometimes, I have felt a Bible verse strongly in my mind and usually it would give me good guidance for the issue at hand....

I have to say I liked the way GOD's voice is shown in Christian movies to be loud and clear ...

Blessings FI2C,

I too believe you are using.. as well as sharing wisdom and discernment by the direction of the Lord here at Worthy. You have been used many times to touch my heart, through the word as well as your testimonies. I also believe your ears are open to what the Holy Ghost speaks to you.

What I have found on this journey that as long as we desire things thats pleasing to the Lord, weather it be the supernatural things that has been shared in the bible or from godly vessel, if it cause a true burning in our spirit, then He will grace them to us.

I remembered when I first got saved, and I began to read and hear about how I would receive power as the Holy Ghost would come upon me, about being baptized in the Holy Ghost (speaking in tongues). This burning inside of me and the desire to experience what happened on the day of Pentecost as well as to other believers. I was met with so much opposition. Many said that to speak in tongues was for just that moment in biblical history. Others said that it wasn't for the will of God for me to do it, because of what Paul had shared...oh sister the list is too long to share. But I went to the Lord, and I laid out what His word said.."For the promise is unto you and your children and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God has called." I tell you at that moment my tongue got loose and He (Holy Ghost) spoke and continue to this day! Praise the Lord!!

FI2C if you want to hear the voice of God...just ask Him with a humble heart and a deep desire to know Him, not like the other fellows, but for yourself. Thats all He wants is for us to know Him for ourselves.

Heavenly Father, I stand here praising You for whom You are. I come with gladness that FI2C wants more of You. Your word tell us to seek Your kingdom and every thing will be added unto us. What more gives Your great pleasure than one of Your own desiring more of You? Guide her in Your beauty, embrace her with Your love, share Your glory where her lips may rejoice I called upon the Lord and He answered, Bless be the name of my God! In Jesus Name, Amen.

2J

[logos7]

I guess I should pray for God's wisdom and discernment, as Solomon did.

I know I haven't heard a loud voice speaking to me, but sometimes, I have felt a Bible verse strongly in my mind and usually it would give me good guidance for the issue at hand....

I have to say I liked the way GOD's voice is shown in Christian movies to be loud and clear ...

Hey, I've read some of your posts. You've got a pretty good head on your shoulders and a sincere desire to discover His will. You will find it. I'm horrible at remembering chapter and verse so this is an awful paraphase, but - He who began a good work in you will complete it. I'll get started trying to find that verse.

Your doing fine!

A Disciple

Found the verse - Philipians 1:6

Amen to that A Disciple. FromIslam2Christ, God has given you great wisdom, and you have shown the wisdom God gives us through the Holy Spirit.

I readed a book many years ago called, Disappointment With God, by Philip Yancey, just started to read it again. In this book, he deals with three questions we as Christian (I should say I as a Christian wonder about) sometimes think about. 1) Is God unfair? 2) Is God Silent? 3) Is God Hidden? It does sound so ungodly to ask these question, but I know I think about them alot, and I think most Christians do also.

Just read a chapter where he was noticing in the Old Testament, how God revealed Himself directly to the children of Israel after they left Egypt. Yancey stated that God had caused ten great plagues on the Egyptians, divided the Red Sea, feed the Israelites with Manna and quails, and so many more miracles He had done for them. If ever a people knew God was fair, and not silent, nor hidden, it was Israel after leaving Egypt. Did this make them strong in faith, and love Him for all the good, God had done for them. No instead it made them wine and complain about wanting to be back in Egypt. As a parent who wants the love and trust of His Children don't you think God was truely hurt.

I would say to you, just as you have stated use the discernment of the Spirit. Remember theses words Solomon wrote: Where no counsel is, the people fail: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. Proverbs 11:14

If you still have problems remember this passage which I'm sure you already know.

James 1:5-6

5) If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

6) But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

I will be praying for you FromIslam2Christ.

[A Disciple]

Can't say I get anything real tangible from the Big Guy either. But looking back a bit, all the good things in my life are the very things I would have done differently at the time if I could. I'm a guessin' that is not an accident.

A Disciple

Sorry mate..i cringed a little when i read "Big Guy".

I don't think this is a respectful name for our Lord.

OK. No disrespect intended, but point accepted.

A Disciple

[Rick-Parker]

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

but how to now the job i searching for is GOD's will?how to know the difficulty is the test not the "no answer"from GOD?

Nothing happens as a coincidence. Your job search is in God's plan for you (either for good or for a growth experience). You will know if you go to Him first and make it about His will and not yours. Sometimes God lets bad things/lets us make bad choices, to teach us to depend on Him for everything.

[Storm Eagle]

Blessings FI2C,

I too believe you are using.. as well as sharing wisdom and discernment by the direction of the Lord here at Worthy. You have been used many times to touch my heart, through the word as well as your testimonies. I also believe your ears are open to what the Holy Ghost speaks to you.

What I have found on this journey that as long as we desire things thats pleasing to the Lord, weather it be the supernatural things that has been shared in the bible or from godly vessel, if it cause a true burning in our spirit, then He will grace them to us.

I remembered when I first got saved, and I began to read and hear about how I would receive power as the Holy Ghost would come upon me, about being baptized in the Holy Ghost (speaking in tongues). This burning inside of me and the desire to experience what happened on the day of Pentecost as well as to other believers. I was met with so much opposition. Many said that to speak in tongues was for just that moment in biblical history. Others said that it wasn't for the will of God for me to do it, because of what Paul had shared...oh sister the list is too long to share. But I went to the Lord, and I laid out what His word said.."For the promise is unto you and your children and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God has called." I tell you at that moment my tongue got loose and He (Holy Ghost) spoke and continue to this day! Praise the Lord!!

FI2C if you want to hear the voice of God...just ask Him with a humble heart and a deep desire to know Him, not like the other fellows, but for yourself. Thats all He wants is for us to know Him for ourselves.

Heavenly Father, I stand here praising You for whom You are. I come with gladness that FI2C wants more of You. Your word tell us to seek Your kingdom and every thing will be added unto us. What more gives Your great pleasure than one of Your own desiring more of You? Guide her in Your beauty, embrace her with Your love, share Your glory where her lips may rejoice I called upon the Lord and He answered, Bless be the name of my God! In Jesus Name, Amen.

2J

I agree with the above!

Hearing the Voice of the Lord brings your relationship into a MUCH deeper level.

Consider this:

I Cor 12.3

... no man can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit...

so, then.. say out loud.. "Jesus is Lord."

You could only do that by the Holy Spirit.

The same Holy Spirit that reveals the Voice of God to us.

Did you notice how quiet the voice was?

This is why we have to listen, to get quiet, and to learn how to hear His Voice.

Start by asking Him to hear His Voice..

then do scripture reading every morning..

then watch carefully throughout the day for one of the scriptures to be brought back to you during the day.

This is one way that Holy Spirit teaches us how to hear the Voice of God.

Learn to fine tune into those scriptures day after day, and then, you will learn to recognize His voice speaking to you.

NO ONE wants to have you learn how to hear His Voice more than HE does.

Where did you get the idea in the first place? From Him. He loves us sooo much and wants to fellowship with us, here, now, today, and forever.

Seek Him. Ask Him to help you. And don't stop seeking until you are hearing Him.

It will change your life forever, in a good way, a great way.

Hearing the Voice of God for yourself is so wonderful.

I live to hear Him.

My peace comes because I have heard Him.

There is nothing better than to hear Him say 'good morning, My child" when you've just sat down with your coffee and bible for devotions. Makes my day everytime.

Remember, this was all Jesus' idea, "My Sheep hear My Voice."

[fromIslam2Christ]

Remember, this was all Jesus' idea, "My Sheep hear My Voice."

... And guess what the sermon was about today at church? About how Jesus is the Good Shepherd and how to know His voice.

I want to give praise to God in the Highest for answering my calls and questions this week through movies I watched, Bible verses I read, and through this forum.

Just now, I read a post by OneLight and his signature is Prov 3: 5-6, which are the same verses I have been receiving from the Lord all week... they came to me from all kinds of sources!!!

The Lord's promises are indeed true.