Gods voice or random thoughts?

[Whyme]

I was just telling God how there were too many people to pray for and i heard a voice in my head say "pray by my Spirit". To me this referred to how Gods Spirit prays for us without words but groanings. But was this Gods way? And was it His voice? Maybe it was just a random thought? Some people have problems with random thoughts popping up in their mind. They suffer with it, and i personally dont recommend listening to voices in ones head. I listen with my heart. I believe Gods Spirit does communicate with us without words other than reminding us of scripture when needed. Anyway, what a topic, im sure its not the first time this came up or the last. What's your opinion?

Edited April 16, 2021 by Whyme

[Whyme]

I was just feeling condemned for posting this. What's that about? I see nothing wrong with the OP. Do you? I tell myself to not fear but to walk boldly in Gods grace. Thats my answer. I will walk boldly and not fear and i will wait on the Lord to strengthen me and restore my soul. 

Edited April 16, 2021 by Whyme

[Who me]

There are an enormous number of people needing prayer.

We need to be disciplined in how we approach intercessory prayer.

One method is in a church to device the world up, so volunteers pray regularly for certain countries or people groups.

To have defecated prayer meetings for each of the churches missionaries and causes they support.

Prayer diaries are a way of helping one regulate who and when one prays.

 

But above all a spirit that is sensitive to the prompting of the Spirit is vital.

Duncan Campbell tells the story of while he was on a Scottish island he went to visit an elder of the church. Only to be told by his wife he couldn't be disturbed as he was in the bard praying.

He waited, visiting the wife and when the elder appeared asked him about it. To be told, The Lord laid it on my heart to pray for Greece, so I did.

There are many stories he told about prayer.

[Arrabon]

@Whyme

Whyme quote ["Some people have problems with random thoughts popping up in their mind."] quote

2nd Corinthians 11:14, "And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light".

 Satan will even appear in our thoughts trying to make us think it is the Holy Spirit speaking to us.

That's why there are so many believing they are Christians when they followed a false doctrine of salvation lead by the voice of Satan, and not by the word of God.

We have to learn who is speaking to us, by knowing the truth of God's word, so we can discern the voice of Satan from God's voice, when we here that small voice or have a strong impression of being spoken to and maybe even being lead.

If you follow the wrong voice of doctrine, no matter how much you believe your a Christian, you will still go to hell because you didn't do research to find the truth - Your choice and your fault for being to lazy or too involved in the things of the world, and/or listening to false teachers and not questioning the validity of their words..

Edited April 16, 2021 by Arrabon

[Whyme]

17 minutes ago, Who me said:

There are an enormous number of people needing prayer.

We need to be disciplined in how we approach intercessory prayer.

One method is in a church to device the world up, so volunteers pray regularly for certain countries or people groups.

To have defecated prayer meetings for each of the churches missionaries and causes they support.

Prayer diaries are a way of helping one regulate who and when one prays.

 

But above all a spirit that is sensitive to the prompting of the Spirit is vital.

Duncan Campbell tells the story of while he was on a Scottish island he went to visit an elder of the church. Only to be told by his wife he couldn't be disturbed as he was in the bard praying.

He waited, visiting the wife and when the elder appeared asked him about it. To be told, The Lord laid it on my heart to pray for Greece, so I did.

There are many stories he told about prayer.

Thank you. I was struggling with this issue a bit. The irony is that i experienced what i wrote about in the OP. I endured a difficult battle of the mind after writing it. It brought tears to my eyes as i searched for comforting scriptures to guide my thoughts. Im not sure if its spiritual warfare or just mental illness. I am on meds but im sane. I know right from wrong and i experience Gods joy and peace as well. But i do struggle with battles of the mind. All is good however, God loves me and helps me. He may not take away my affliction but somehow it works good i think. Its humbling for one thing. It shows Gods grace too. God doesn't forsake me even though im different than others. His grace sustains me like it did Paul with his thorn in the side. Pauls thorn could have just been persecution, but this is mine i think. Im no Paul but his example is comforting.

Edited April 16, 2021 by Whyme

[Whyme]

16 minutes ago, Arrabon said:

@Whyme

Whyme quote ["Some people have problems with random thoughts popping up in their mind."] quote

2nd Corinthians 11:14, "And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light".

 Satan will even appear in our thoughts trying to make us think it is the Holy Spirit speaking to us.

That's why there are so many believing they are Christians when they followed a false doctrine of salvation lead by the voice of Satan, and not by the word of God.

We have to learn who is speaking to us, by knowing the truth of God's word, so we can discern the voice of Satan from God's voice, when we here that small voice or have a strong impression of being spoken to and maybe even being lead.

If you follow the wrong voice of doctrine, no matter how much you believe your a Christian, you will still go to hell because you didn't do research to find the truth - Your choice and your fault for being to lazy or too involved in the things of the world, and/or listening to false teachers and not questioning the validity of their words..

Thank you. 

[Who me]

59 minutes ago, Whyme said:

do struggle with battles of the mind.

If it is intrusive thoughts then please read

                          25 tips for successfully treating your ocd. Find it with Google.

 

While you may not have ocd, it does have helpful tips on dealing with intrusive thoughts.

Ask your doc or therapist about it.

[johnthebaptist]

3 hours ago, Whyme said:

I was just telling God how there were too many people to pray for and i heard a voice in my head say "pray by my Spirit". To me this referred to how Gods Spirit prays for us without words but groanings. But was this Gods way? And was it His voice? Maybe it was just a random thought? Some people have problems with random thoughts popping up in their mind. They suffer with it, and i personally dont recommend listening to voices in ones head. I listen with my heart. I believe Gods Spirit does communicate with us without words other than reminding us of scripture when needed. Anyway, what a topic, im sure its not the first time this came up or the last. What's your opinion?

We probably all spend a lifetime trying to understand when God is communicating with us, and what he is saying. His communications will be consistent with what he and Jesus told us in the Bible. If we are in constant prayer, as Paul taught (1 Thessalonians 5:17), we will learn more quickly.

[other one]

I have found that in many cases in my life the message I got from God in verbal form was, "Don't do that" in relation t something was doing or about to attempt.   He kept me from being across the street from the Federal Building when Tim McVay blew it up.  No one who was in that lot lived over it that I am aware of.

[AnOrangeCat]

As always see how it lines up with the Bible. That's our measuring stick.