Does it take years to hear God's voice after being saved?

Far Side Of the Moon said:

Is there a set time limit?

It seems for alot of Christian's they hear him instantly. Or it just doesn't take as long.

I have God's spirit, I've been baptized ...the whole 9

And I try to seek God...

But as I was studying today I just wondered... What is the point of doing all of this if Gods spirit doesn't move on what I'm learning or help me become a new person...?

And with that I stopped studying because it's like it's just me trying to reach up to God...and that's never going to work.

I'm just frustrated I never hear him or feel him leading me. It makes me question if I am his sheep because I can't hear him
And it's really annoying.

It makes me feel like what's the point of doing anything ? Because I need his help

But I can't feel or hear him.

So I wonder what's wrong with me?

Or is every relationship with God different?
I feel something is wrong becaueb my dry season has been too long

And I feel bored with the Bible ...

Yet I have so much zeal and passion and want to be used by God..

I just don't know what's wrong.

I see other people I admire who hear him very well and are lead. And just lead a spirit filled abundant Life.

I feel I've been blessed by God enough and I'd rather/want to seek God himself now.

But I feel I'm going nowhere.

I've been saved since 2010

Is this normal?

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What does his word say? My sheep KNOW my voice.

Someone once said if you can't find God, guess who moved?

Similarly, if you can't hear from God, guess who is not listening?

I hear from God all the time because I am listening. I expect to find him in all sorts of circumstances and in all sorts of ways right down to little things like asking him to help me buy the right thing.

I expect him to help me buy the right thing.

I hear from him because I need to hear from him.

It is good to study his word (I have degrees in Theology) but that won't provide a relationship with him. Knowing about him is not the same as knowing him.

The church is full of people who know about him. What is missing is people who know him. The word says that they that know him will do exploits.

My last exploit was to pray for a brain-damaged young man who the doctors said would remain a vegetable for the rest of his life.

A few weeks later he walked out of hospital whole.

He is there for you every moment of the day. Seek him and you will find.

Many will give their opinion, but best thing to look for when seeking spiritual answers is from the Word of God (which some did here). But there is a false notion in the Christian community, of these people saying "I HEAR THE VOICE OF GOD!" Usually just frauds as it does not work like that, though God can speak to us in dreams and other ways, but mostly it is people trying to get glory from men.

Matthew 6:5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

What the Word tells us is to study to find ourselves approving to God and to know him, to hear him. When the Holy Spirit comes to you, it will not be some voice in your head. The Holy Spirit "calls into remembrance" the Word of God that you studied.

So if you are part of a Christians discussion at your Church and a verse comes to your head randomly and it relates to the topic, and you have the urge to quote the verse and speak what your studies have shown you, then you have heard the voice of God.

If you are at a cross roads in your life and a random verse from the Bible comes to your head to suggest you do one thing over another, that is the voice of God speaking to you.

If you are learning something new and verses come to mind that relate to it, giving what you are learning more meaning and a more complete picture, that is God speaking to you.

There is no "holier then thou...God spoke to me!" for the most part if ever...just showboats.

2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

BradB said:

Thanks. I added more to it you might want to see.

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I enjoyed the last bit, but don't care for the "advice" on doctors. Unfounded. Just an example, I know.

Far Side Of the Moon said:

Is there a set time limit?

It seems for alot of Christian's they hear him instantly. Or it just doesn't take as long.

I have God's spirit, I've been baptized ...the whole 9

And I try to seek God...

But as I was studying today I just wondered... What is the point of doing all of this if Gods spirit doesn't move on what I'm learning or help me become a new person...?

And with that I stopped studying because it's like it's just me trying to reach up to God...and that's never going to work.

I'm just frustrated I never hear him or feel him leading me. It makes me question if I am his sheep because I can't hear him
And it's really annoying.

It makes me feel like what's the point of doing anything ? Because I need his help

But I can't feel or hear him.

So I wonder what's wrong with me?

Or is every relationship with God different?
I feel something is wrong becaueb my dry season has been too long

And I feel bored with the Bible ...

Yet I have so much zeal and passion and want to be used by God..

I just don't know what's wrong.

I see other people I admire who hear him very well and are lead. And just lead a spirit filled abundant Life.

I feel I've been blessed by God enough and I'd rather/want to seek God himself now.

But I feel I'm going nowhere.

I've been saved since 2010

Is this normal?

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The Lord communicates with us immediately. If you think it his communication is limited to an audible voice, you will never hear Him because you are listening for the wrong thing. He can speak to us audibly and he can put thoughts in our minds. But those are not his desire. He wants us to know his will intuitively in our heart confirmed by Scriptures in our mind. Most of his communication is a check in our spirit or a peace which are more like nudges. He also communicates with significant coincidences, but that would be a secondary confirmation like Gideon's fleeces. And, of course, he speaks to us through the Bible especially when passages jump out at you, which is called rhema in Greek (spoken word).

God wants us to act according to what we know. If our actions are off, he will let us know in different ways. Blessings and curses are two more means of communication. When we feel cursed it is usually because we are acting in the flesh or trying to earn his blessing. Blessing comes from simply trusting Christ and nothing else. When we trust Christ we also obey Christ. Obedience is faith in action. But we don't obey Christ to earn his blessing. That is no longer trusting Christ but your own works. Jesus said that if we loved him we would obey him. We don't obey him to show him we love him; we obey him because we already love him.

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Far Side Of the Moon said:

Thank you guys for your input.

When I think back... I definitely have heard Good speak to me... But it wasn't consistent...

Like these are gaps in between the years I've been saved. Like years....

It was short and quick but I just knew it was God.

It's just I think God is supposed to speak to you consistently. That's all.

So I just have to keep trying harder.

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You know, I have noticed too, that the sin of the world was a bit of a drain on Jesus, so that He would go to quiet places to pray and get close to The Father, because God is holy, and by coming to be like Him, we then carry that likeness the world. When you think about why Jesus had to draw away from people to be near to God, is that any relationship is a two-way communication. So while He is impacting their minds with the way He thinks, they also are impacting His mind with the way they think, and if they weren't giving Him the character of God by having been purified (as they were so messed up in their thinking), then He wasn't going to be able to get closer to God by speaking with them.

And remember, that He wept when He saw that the people were "harassed and helpless - like a flock with no shepherd". It's just more food for thought, for The Holy Spirit who is in you to keep leading you into all the knowledge of the truth

Far Side Of the Moon said:

It seems for alot of Christian's they hear him instantly. Or it just doesn't take as long.

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Do you know what does it mean that they hear Him instantly?

Far Side Of the Moon said:

I have God's spirit, I've been baptized ...the whole 9 …

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But do you really know God’s spirit? Bible tells that God is spirit and love. And Holy Spirit is the spirit of truth.

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
John 4:24
He who doesn't love doesn't know God, for God is love.
1 John 4:8
We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.
1 John 4:16
However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.
John 16:13

Now, if you have the Spirit of truth, you know it by its guidance to truth. If you have God in you, it influences in love, so that you love as God has commanded.

Far Side Of the Moon said:

I'm just frustrated I never hear him or feel him leading me. It makes me question if I am his sheep because I can't hear him…

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I believe that is often when people want to hear something that would not come from God. You can’t expect God to work in a way that is not His way.

I would like to know, what you really want to hear from God?

I also believe that important things are already said in the Bible. If you really want to hear God, I recommend to read what the Bible tells, because through it, you can hear God.

Far Side Of the Moon said:

Because I need his help …

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I would like to know, in what you need help?

Far Side Of the Moon said:

Yet I have so much zeal and passion and want to be used by God…

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Could you please explain what that means, if you are not even passionate in reading the Bible?

If you want to be used by God, I recommend that you love others as the Bible teaches. And for example:

Pure religion [religious worship] and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
James 1:27

Love others as yourself and do good, then you are doing God’s work.

Far Side Of the Moon said:

Is there a set time limit?

It seems for alot of Christian's they hear him instantly. Or it just doesn't take as long.

I have God's spirit, I've been baptized ...the whole 9

And I try to seek God...

But as I was studying today I just wondered... What is the point of doing all of this if Gods spirit doesn't move on what I'm learning or help me become a new person...?

And with that I stopped studying because it's like it's just me trying to reach up to God...and that's never going to work.

I'm just frustrated I never hear him or feel him leading me. It makes me question if I am his sheep because I can't hear him
And it's really annoying.

It makes me feel like what's the point of doing anything ? Because I need his help

But I can't feel or hear him.

So I wonder what's wrong with me?

Or is every relationship with God different?
I feel something is wrong becaueb my dry season has been too long

And I feel bored with the Bible ...

Yet I have so much zeal and passion and want to be used by God..

I just don't know what's wrong.

I see other people I admire who hear him very well and are lead. And just lead a spirit filled abundant Life.

I feel I've been blessed by God enough and I'd rather/want to seek God himself now.

But I feel I'm going nowhere.

I've been saved since 2010

Is this normal?

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Hi Sister ..this may seem extreme or abnormal but I ditched TV , radio , movies ( even christian music/radio ) many years ago ..i have no computer at home ...for a number of reasons ..one is being a follower of the Lamb of God is abnormal ..normal is carnal and lost . Jesus is extreme ( not in a bad way but still extreme ) His voice agrees with the truth which is often in opposition of tradition ..lowly and meek ..often ( for me anyways ), it is convicting ..not condemning ..many try to hear His voice only through preachers or christian rock stars ...I guess one can hear through a preacher ( I am Not for Christian rock stars for there is not scriptural basis for this ) but listen for the truth as it agrees with the scripture ..it may be your conscience ..it may be through a child ..There are MANY "voices" out there ..a literal Babylon ..If you have not already ..I would shut out the other "worldly" noise . May God grant you wisdom through His Son and our Savior .

Far Side Of the Moon said:

It seems for alot of Christian's they hear him instantly. Or it just doesn't take as long.

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Ask them how they determined it was God or their own thoughts/imagination? I'm recalling someone on a popular christian board who said they talk to Jesus all the time and he said it was OK to be a Homosexual...nope, just wishful thinking.

People have a great tendency to want something so bad, that it will seem to happen, then there are the less innocent reasons for making the claim "God talks to me". There is a huge problem with saying willy nilly, I hear God's voice all the time, because of just what has happened here, it makes others feel less "Christian".

Thing is. you don't let your imagination get away with you, or like showing how holy you are because God has chosen to talk to you. You are a realist, and that's to your credit. Do NOT worry aboiut what people claim, they will claim all sorts of things for all sorts of reasons, but for all we know that's all they are is claims.

Your, doing just fine...64 yrs under my belt and I have never heard the voice of God. Read your bible and see how often that happened, not very often. So much more to say in this but I'll leave it at that.

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Hey Far side of the moon. Lol.. I once asked this woman.. she was a grandmother and prayed 4+ hours a day..when ever she prayed.. it ALWAYS happened. Never seen anyone with such power of God..and you could NEVER thank her.. it was ALWAYS NO.. thank God.. thank Jesus.

Once she said.. to the question about how do you know its Him.. you know that you know that you know. And its written His sheep YOU and ME KNOW not wonder not guess..but KNOW His voice. We NEVER have to wonder or guess. IF we do.. that should answer it. And HE for ME always backs it up by HIS word.,

Another great woman I was blessed to be around (wow women...just thinking) she said to me when I asked how to hear...she said.. you never take the time to listen. yeah.. we get in prayer.. and.. we STAY.. as long as it takes.. we dont give up we dont stop.. He said MY sheep KNOW my voice.. So..in prayer I say..you said your sheep KNOW your voice.. and is HE not in us? Are we not ONE with Him and the Father? Did not HE also say..GOD is IN YOU to do and to work?

So.. dont doubt dont worry.. KNOW He IS and will talk to you.. take them time to listen. Just make sure the path so to speak between you is .. well repent if you have ANYTHING...and talk to Him.. He is ALWAYS with you.. And HE LOVES TO TALK.. He is with you when you sleep when you wake up.. when you work or play or do nothing.. He never leaves.. so TALK To Him always.. the word says we are to PRAY about EVERYTHING! ALWAYS talking.. sorry but the word says.. if we ask the Father for the holy Spirit He will give it to us.. ask Him ..if its WRITTEN.. believe. Be like a child

Far Side Of the Moon said:

Is there a set time limit?

It seems for alot of Christian's they hear him instantly. Or it just doesn't take as long.

I have God's spirit, I've been baptized ...the whole 9

And I try to seek God...

But as I was studying today I just wondered... What is the point of doing all of this if Gods spirit doesn't move on what I'm learning or help me become a new person...?

And with that I stopped studying because it's like it's just me trying to reach up to God...and that's never going to work.

I'm just frustrated I never hear him or feel him leading me. It makes me question if I am his sheep because I can't hear him
And it's really annoying.

It makes me feel like what's the point of doing anything ? Because I need his help

But I can't feel or hear him.

So I wonder what's wrong with me?

Or is every relationship with God different?
I feel something is wrong becaueb my dry season has been too long

And I feel bored with the Bible ...

Yet I have so much zeal and passion and want to be used by God..

I just don't know what's wrong.

I see other people I admire who hear him very well and are lead. And just lead a spirit filled abundant Life.

I feel I've been blessed by God enough and I'd rather/want to seek God himself now.

But I feel I'm going nowhere.

I've been saved since 2010

Is this normal?

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In my case it took me many years to hear an audible communication from God. But even now that audible communication is very rare. However God will often communicate with me through feelings, I may feel to do a thing, i.e. He may ask me to witness in a specific way to a work mate etc, using a feeling, the feeling tells me how he would like it done.

You need not be worried, or concerned in any way if you don't feel, or hear anything. Prayer often feels like a one way street. Focus on God's word and what it says you can do. In regard to Spiritual gifts, like hearing God, we are encouraged to seek them diligently, the fact we need to seek suggests there will be a time where we don't have it.

Far Side Of the Moon said:

Is there a set time limit?

It seems for alot of Christian's they hear him instantly. Or it just doesn't take as long.

I have God's spirit, I've been baptized ...the whole 9

And I try to seek God...

But as I was studying today I just wondered... What is the point of doing all of this if Gods spirit doesn't move on what I'm learning or help me become a new person...?

And with that I stopped studying because it's like it's just me trying to reach up to God...and that's never going to work.

I'm just frustrated I never hear him or feel him leading me. It makes me question if I am his sheep because I can't hear him
And it's really annoying.

It makes me feel like what's the point of doing anything ? Because I need his help

But I can't feel or hear him.

So I wonder what's wrong with me?

Or is every relationship with God different?
I feel something is wrong becaueb my dry season has been too long

And I feel bored with the Bible ...

Yet I have so much zeal and passion and want to be used by God..

I just don't know what's wrong.

I see other people I admire who hear him very well and are lead. And just lead a spirit filled abundant Life.

I feel I've been blessed by God enough and I'd rather/want to seek God himself now.

But I feel I'm going nowhere.

I've been saved since 2010

Is this normal?

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Far Side Of the Moon said:

I guess i'll keep doing what I know..and that's reading and praying ..ect

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Far Side Of the Moon said:

Is there a set time limit?

It seems for alot of Christian's they hear him instantly. Or it just doesn't take as long.

I have God's spirit, I've been baptized ...the whole 9

And I try to seek God...

But as I was studying today I just wondered... What is the point of doing all of this if Gods spirit doesn't move on what I'm learning or help me become a new person...?

And with that I stopped studying because it's like it's just me trying to reach up to God...and that's never going to work.

I'm just frustrated I never hear him or feel him leading me. It makes me question if I am his sheep because I can't hear him
And it's really annoying.

It makes me feel like what's the point of doing anything ? Because I need his help

But I can't feel or hear him.

So I wonder what's wrong with me?

Or is every relationship with God different?
I feel something is wrong becaueb my dry season has been too long

And I feel bored with the Bible ...

Yet I have so much zeal and passion and want to be used by God..

I just don't know what's wrong.

I see other people I admire who hear him very well and are lead. And just lead a spirit filled abundant Life.

I feel I've been blessed by God enough and I'd rather/want to seek God himself now.

But I feel I'm going nowhere.

I've been saved since 2010

Is this normal?

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I'm actually writing a book about perceiving the voice of God. I believe God is able to speak in many ways; it isn't just through words.

God started speaking to me through my heart, then I would actually hear the audible voice of God. Even witness light from God and so on.

However, I advise you to focus your attention first in your thoughts. One way to discern if it's an external force and not you is to look for spontaneous thought patterns.

Of course, ask God to speak in your heart. It sounds risky, but have faith and strong discernment.

Maybe God has spoken to you in your thoughts, but you haven't recognized His voice.

Ask for confirmation when God speaks.
Here's ways you'll know:

*God informs you of something you didn't know. (Knowledge)
*God comforts you in difficult situations. (Comfort)
*God challenges you to assist someone. (Exhortation)
*God shows you something before it transpires. (Foresight)