Meadowflower Posted November 19, 2021 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 4 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/04/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted November 19, 2021 Can you ask God yes/no answers? For example, if I want to ask God what I should do, I'll open YouTube and say, God if I am meant to do this, this video will play. If I'm not meant to do it then the video will not run? Or I will say "God, have I understood this bible passage correctly? The video playing means yes, the video failing to play means no," Does God answer like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Adams Posted November 19, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 25 Topic Count: 61 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 9,606 Content Per Day: 3.94 Reputation: 7,798 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/11/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted November 19, 2021 49 minutes ago, Meadowflower said: Does God answer like this? Who am I to say either way? I suggest The Lord High God thru Yeshua King and Priest has a more personal way of communicating with us. He is never limited, but we are. In your yes/no scenario, happenstance could lead you in the wrong direction. The Lord is not a slot machine remember. I suggest you commit your decisions to the Lord and move ahead trusting that He will guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK1110 Posted November 19, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 22 Topic Count: 88 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6,903 Content Per Day: 2.41 Reputation: 9,668 Days Won: 4 Joined: 07/18/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/10/1986 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Rather than that I would just pray for wisdom and guidance, not for signs. That feels a lot like putting God to the test. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray12614 Posted November 19, 2021 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 670 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 753 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/22/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted November 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Meadowflower said: Can you ask God yes/no answers? For example, if I want to ask God what I should do, I'll open YouTube and say, God if I am meant to do this, this video will play. If I'm not meant to do it then the video will not run? Or I will say "God, have I understood this bible passage correctly? The video playing means yes, the video failing to play means no," Does God answer like this? Personally, I don't think this is a wise way to seek the wisdom and guidance of God. It is like running though a traffic light and saying that if I make it across the intersection, then God must want me to go to a certain destination. Get your guidance from the scriptures, and prayer, and the Holy Spirit instead of doing natural actions to determine if they are right or not. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_from_pa Posted November 19, 2021 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 449 Content Per Day: 0.47 Reputation: 302 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/13/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted November 19, 2021 5 hours ago, Meadowflower said: Can you ask God yes/no answers? For example, if I want to ask God what I should do, I'll open YouTube and say, God if I am meant to do this, this video will play. If I'm not meant to do it then the video will not run? Or I will say "God, have I understood this bible passage correctly? The video playing means yes, the video failing to play means no," Does God answer like this? In the old testament, the priest carried the Urim and Thummim to draw for an answer, and crudely in our language sort of a spiritual heads or tails. But not enough is known about this interesting practice. But we can be sure of one thing. We are given God's Holy Spirit and that along with the written Word of God we can get an understanding. What I am saying is this: it should conform to the Word of God. If you are not sure what the Word says about everything (and it does address everything) then that's a hint one has to study it cover to cover and for the time being one can look up answers to questions where various guides can shed light on such scripture. I'd be hesitant to just "open something up" and if it works that way then that's your answer. I'll wager if you open it up a second time it will be different. Yet, the bible says two or three witnesses shall confirm a matter so if that were the case it would repeat at least twice, and maybe a third time. Once is not a witness and many times shows lack of faith (IMO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_from_pa Posted November 19, 2021 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 449 Content Per Day: 0.47 Reputation: 302 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/13/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted November 19, 2021 And one other dig I always have to put in: if you open a video and it does not run because you are running Microsoft, then that's normal considering that flunky operating system. I would not consider that a sign. With Linux, Chromebook, Android or anything else it will probably work. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoob57 Posted November 19, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 35 Topic Count: 100 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 41,416 Content Per Day: 8.00 Reputation: 21,575 Days Won: 76 Joined: 03/13/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/27/1957 Share Posted November 19, 2021 God's Word is the Christian's only source for truth John 17:17-20 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; KJV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appy Posted November 19, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 23 Topic Count: 133 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,864 Content Per Day: 0.61 Reputation: 2,596 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/07/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted November 19, 2021 Your question as a whole, is the reason we are to spend time each day reading God's written word. See, God speaks to us primarily through his written word and through the Holy Spirit who resides in us. It is very important that we spend some time in daily prayer and reading God's written word. Then as we come across different circumstances in our lives. The Holy Spirit will bring to mind what you have read in his word and thus, help you to distinguish whether you should or should not do something. If there is doubt or question mark in your mind about what content you want to watch on youtube. It is better to not watch that particular youtube clip. Because then for you, it is sinful if you do watch it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted November 19, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,993 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,691 Content Per Day: 11.75 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted November 19, 2021 9 hours ago, Meadowflower said: Can you ask God yes/no answers? For example, if I want to ask God what I should do, I'll open YouTube and say, God if I am meant to do this, this video will play. If I'm not meant to do it then the video will not run? Or I will say "God, have I understood this bible passage correctly? The video playing means yes, the video failing to play means no," Does God answer like this? That sounds like the old magic eight ball. It is best to present the issue to God and ask Him to guide and direct you. Give Him the control. He knows what is best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBear Posted November 19, 2021 Group: Senior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 23 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 695 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 748 Days Won: 5 Joined: 11/10/2021 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/17/1973 Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) I don’t think that would ba anymore helpful than as someone said pulling out a magic 8 ball it’s almost as if you are trying to force Gods hand, sometimes his answers aren’t immediately seen, they manifest themselves in different ways Example when I was younger I did what some people still do today o I would pray to the lord to guide my hand and reveal what was in store for me today and randomly flip through the Bible till I felt the lord tell me to stop then read the first passage my eyes saw DONT JUDGE ME IM SURE PEOPLE HAVE DONE THIS TOO ?? Anyway I came to the passage one day where Jezabelle is eaten by dogs ? and I avoided every dog for the whole day and if I heard a bark I would get goosebumps God doesn’t manifest himself like that nor magic 8 balls ( which is a form of occultism like horoscopes, reading tea leaves or even rolling bones are to some people) or even praying to YouTube videos, pray it up to him and take time to meditate on him and he may reveal himself, but it’s his timetable so trusting in him and his timing is important. SHALOM❤️ Edited November 19, 2021 by MrBear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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