It can be hard to know if you’re hearing from God. It’s sure to say when we read the Holy Bible we are hearing from God, that scripture that seems to jumps off the page at you. But what are some other ways. Ina world full of noise and distractions it can be tough to decipher God’s voice.
One of the first ways I learned to hear God’s voice was though the pit of my stomach. I know that if I feel uneasy about a situation to turn away from that situation immediately, or bad things will happen. When I feel a sensation of warm, comforting feeling in my stomach it’s okay to proceed.
Another way is when you feel horrible after a decision you made. It’s called being convicted. Maybe your friends invited you to a night on the town, and you’re first thought would be “that sounds like fun.” But deep down you get a feeling you shouldn’t go because you know your going to drink to much and spend too much money.
God often speaks to you in dreams. Years back my niece was having trouble with a boyfriend. He was abusive physically and mentally, she had a protection order put against him, but he would come after her anyway. I had a dream one night that he would be out of the picture, that he would leave town. When I awoke I knew without a shadow of a doubt it would happen, and that it was from God. It didn’t happen immediately
God can speak through music, when you are worshipping God with music, he can speak to you, and even gives you visions.
God can speak through other people, someone will pray over you and will absolutely know it was from God.
He speaks to us through difficulties, physical, and mental. I few months ago I ended up at the hospital having chest pain and my blood pressure was dangerously high. I was admitted overnight for observation and testing. For over a year now I knew I needed to start taking care of myself deep down I felt like it was a warning from God. I was diagnosed with having a blocked artery. After leaving the hospital I knew I had to change my diet and start exercising more. So I went on a salt -free diet and began to walk daily. My blood pressure went down and by my follow-up appointment I was feeling better. If I had listened to God in the first place I wouldn’t have a high hospital bill to pay.
The only thing that can keep us from hearing God’s voice is our attitude, resentment, unconfessed sins. But repentance can bring us to a relationship with Him again.
When God doesn’t speak to us it’s not because he doesn’t care or doesn’t want to guide us. We shouldn’t ever blame Him saying He should have stopped you from making the wrong decisions. We have to remember to ask God for wisdom, and when He speaks, we need to obey Him or bad things can happen, maybe not immediately but they will happen.
From Pity to Praise 