Not hearing God's voice

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Not hearing His voice then pray Scripture such as "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:" John 10:27

Practice before getting into a crisis. Asks God questions with yes and no answers. Then asks Him for the answer. What is the first thing you think Then check for accuracy.. It's Ok to asks. Afterall, Saul asks a seer the location of his dad's livestock.

"How to Hear the Voice of God in a Noisy World" by Teresa Seputis from about 2000. Her book is different from some others on this topic because she gives examples on how to apply what she's covering.



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Some folks who have been in the faith for years report that they never hear God.

Any advice for them?

I've been a Christian for 22 years and have rarely heard a voice and the few times I have, I've been unsure if I really heard a voice at all. What I do receive are thoughts.
 
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I've been a Christian for 22 years and have rarely heard a voice and the few times I have, I've been unsure if I really heard a voice at all. What I do receive are thoughts.

Yes Same here.
 
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God communicates in numerous ways including:
-"And the Lord spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land." Jon 2:10
-'And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?" Num 22:28 That was after the donkey saw the angel of the Lord.

-His Word (Heb 4:12),
-Jonah in the fish's belly (that's 3 days alone time for sure with "The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head Jon 2),
- wise counsel (Pro 1),
- His peace (Col 3:15),
- dreams and visions ("For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, (Job 33),
-His thoughts (For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The Lord, The God of hosts, is his name. (Amos 4:13).
-"And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel," Eph 6:19
-"And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice." Exo 19::19
-"For ever since the creation of the world His invisible nature and attributes, that is, His eternal power and divinity, have been made intelligible and clearly discernible in and through the things that have been made (His handiworks). So [men] are without excuse [altogether without any defense or justification]," Rom 1:20
-"No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day." John 6:44
-"And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:" Gen 1:14
-"The Lord thundered from heaven, and the Most High uttered His voice." II Sam 22:14
"And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory." Jer 43:2
"Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;" Heb 1:2
"With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lord shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?" Num 12:8
"The mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof." Psa 50:1
"I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved." Hab 2:1
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Armor up Eph 6:10-18
 
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Hi there,

If a new convert was to to say to you, that they cant hear God's voice, what advice would you give?

Read your Bible. God is speaking in and through every page - if you will listen.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.


Psalm 119:98-105
98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts.
101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word.
102 I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, For You Yourself have taught me.
103 How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.


If the new convert has no interest in God's word, then s/he is either not truly saved, or has unconfessed sin fouling things up.
 
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