The former has been happening from a young age while the latter happened since I started praying. The visions happened when I was Christian at a young age, ceased when I lost faith, and returned when I returned to Christianity so I'm thinking Christianity has something to do with it.
When I was a child, I have vivid dreams about the future. Now they're thoughts that come true. For example, I predicted the destruction of cities, storms without any evidence, etc. Some of the predictions, like my sister's relationship being broken, were obvious while others, like chaos in South Carolina (I had no idea about the hurricane at the time) were not things I would make up. I have a friend in South Carolina, but he's more of an acquaintance. The friend in Florida is much close to me, so why wasn't the vision about Florida? Not all my visions came true, yet. For example, a couple days ago, I had a vision where sister nations would go to war, and there would be no victory. I have yet to have a nice vision unless you count the rebuilding one of two cities that will be destroyed a nice vision.
When I pray, I have foreign thoughts. They're not intrusive, but they're not mine. For example, yesterday, when I was praying for my mother, I had a thought telling me to do something for her and to honor her. A few day ago, I had another prayer where I told God that I was afraid and heard "1 John 4:18." ( There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.) and heard "Psalm 18:2" (The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.) When I was praying for strength when I felt hopeless.
Also, when I pray, the same thought will explain verses, will speak of God in first person, and told me that I should go to church.
Is God speaking to me, or is it a demon trying to deceive me? How can I know the difference? He doesn't seem evil, and this brought me closer to God, but that doesn't mean it's God. If it's a demon, do I need to get an exorcism? I've prayed to God to get rid of demons several times. What should I do in the case that it's a demon?
If it is God, then why?
If it's just me, then how can I accurately predict the future and know the location of verses when I haven't memorized the Bible?
I have no control over this. I don't know why this happens. I need advice on dealing with it.
When I was a child, I have vivid dreams about the future. Now they're thoughts that come true. For example, I predicted the destruction of cities, storms without any evidence, etc. Some of the predictions, like my sister's relationship being broken, were obvious while others, like chaos in South Carolina (I had no idea about the hurricane at the time) were not things I would make up. I have a friend in South Carolina, but he's more of an acquaintance. The friend in Florida is much close to me, so why wasn't the vision about Florida? Not all my visions came true, yet. For example, a couple days ago, I had a vision where sister nations would go to war, and there would be no victory. I have yet to have a nice vision unless you count the rebuilding one of two cities that will be destroyed a nice vision.
When I pray, I have foreign thoughts. They're not intrusive, but they're not mine. For example, yesterday, when I was praying for my mother, I had a thought telling me to do something for her and to honor her. A few day ago, I had another prayer where I told God that I was afraid and heard "1 John 4:18." ( There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.) and heard "Psalm 18:2" (The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.) When I was praying for strength when I felt hopeless.
Also, when I pray, the same thought will explain verses, will speak of God in first person, and told me that I should go to church.
Is God speaking to me, or is it a demon trying to deceive me? How can I know the difference? He doesn't seem evil, and this brought me closer to God, but that doesn't mean it's God. If it's a demon, do I need to get an exorcism? I've prayed to God to get rid of demons several times. What should I do in the case that it's a demon?
If it is God, then why?
If it's just me, then how can I accurately predict the future and know the location of verses when I haven't memorized the Bible?
I have no control over this. I don't know why this happens. I need advice on dealing with it.