Hearing from God

[Cookie-Monsta]

Hello!
I know God can speak to us in different ways but has anyone out there heard anything really clearly from God and how do you kno it's not just your imagination??

 

[pmarquette]

There are 3 voices in your head [ mind ] :
1. yours .... selfish , proud , reluctant
2. devil's .... hate , envy , covetous , evil
3. God's ..... forgive , intercede , give , do
All sound like you , but the subject of the thought should tell you where it came from ...

God uses people to speak , the words we read in the Bible , the situations and
circumstances [ good fortune / luck = grace of God ] , sermons , television ,
radio , visions , dreams .....

Some times a name , or face " pop's up in our mind " .... reason --- trouble - pray ;
offense - forgive ; anger - resolve ; lust - repent .

Some times there is a burden for person , minister , ministry within you [ compassion , mercy , desire , need ] . For your prayer and or financial support ; for you to submit to a person you disagree with ; for you to bless , encourage , edify

Some times we cry out for help , wonder if we are on track , necessary , appreciated
and then suddenly .... a call , a word , a compliment , a appointment , a job assignment ....

 

[Follower of Christ too]

Hello!
I know God can speak to us in different ways but has anyone out there heard anything really clearly from God and how do you kno it's not just your imagination??

I have heard very clearly from God many times. I know it wasn't in my head. Through tongues and interpertation, dreams, visions and other christians............

 

[Anthony]

Our God is a God of careful chosen words. If He wanted more to be said he would have double the content of the Bible. No amount of words will satify the masses. It's God who has spoken to them?, not satan?, not an angel? not themselves?

It is so sad that people look beyond the simple truths of the Bible and God's already stated word, when all the "messages" behind the prophecies and revelations are "repeats" of what has already been given. No matter what is revealed it never contradicts or adds to the Bible.

Fortunately we have a God who doesn't mind repeating himself.

I like what the Apostle Paul said when he consider himself lucky to have not personal baptized anyone, so no one would think that they were somehow different, or special.

1CO 1:13-17
Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul? I am thankful that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, so no one can say that you were baptized into my name. 16 (Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don't remember if I baptized anyone else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel--not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power

 

[Cookie-Monsta]

Thanks you guys! Thats just what I wanted to kno.

 

[JesseB.]

I hear God when I meditate on HIS word.

 

[Geoff_Conn]

I hear god sometimes while I'am sleeping. The other day while I was on the floor in prayer I had a vision. A large harvest field of Muslems coming back to the cross.

 

[deg]

I had an unusual experience during these wonderful holidays, I'd love to relate it to you all...

I was playing a boardgame on the floor with my cousins and aunt and uncle on Christmas day, a rather simple game, and I was slightly bored. The uncle is a pastor, and his son was my best friend (and cousin), who was roughly two years older than me. He had another son, Stephen, and HStephen bears the seed of Faith, while never fully entering into it. He married a wonderful christian woman, and have had 3 little, beautiful kids. The smallest, seth, who is 3, is an amazingly lively, intelligent young creature whom I love. As I was playing this game, The little ones were running around, and Steve and co were playing or watching this game as it progressed.

The Spirit of the Lord settled upon me, as Seth approached me, and cupped His tiny hand over my ear. When He began to speak, I cannot describe the passion and intensity of Spirit that fell on me.

The Little voice whispered into my ear, as though a thousand men were crying these words at the top of their lungs, eternal, everlasting words which fadeth not:

"Joy to the World. Joy to the World."

I began to fight tears at this point, and maintain my composure in front of my guests, the Spirit was so thick upon me. After all, it was only a 3 year old whispering to me!! I fought the overwhelming urge to burst into tears (something very unusual for me in most circumstances anyway) and I missed the next few words!! He spoke for a while, but I missed those precious words!! I only caught the tail end of his message, as the little child finished with these words: "...in His body." Oh, how I wish I hadn't missed those other words.

Anyway, I sat there trembling for a while, as Seth ran off joyfully, tears blinding my vision. My whole family was looking at me as I regained "myself," and asked with doubting eyes; "What the heck did he say to you??"

I could only reply "A lot." Who would believe a testimony like this, as it had just happened right in from of them? From the mouth of babes...Praise the Lord.

In Him,
Deg

 

[oneshot012]

In addition to the voices that you hear in your head i feel that your friends and/or family also play a role in what you hear but i totally agree with the fact that you hear God, yourself, and the devil.

To add my point to the question i belive that it is totally by faith that you hear God speak to you. I know at times i question this but as Mercy Me sings "word of God" it goes to be still and know. I believe by faith that you just know that it is God speaking to you. Remeber also that God only builds up and edifies he doesn't tear down and to clearly state my point i believe that he won't drag you down but he is a still a father who will give constrcutive critism and correct you when you need it.

 

[IKTCA]

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[Cookie-Monsta]

Deg,
Wow! that was amazing! and encouraging Can I ask you tho, what did the Spirit of the Lord feel like? Was it peace? warmth? or anything else?
Thanx
Cookie-Monsta

 

[deg]

If God speaks through the mouth of a 3 year old, how much more can He speak through His prophets and apostles? If I receive little teaching from the scriptures, it is because I am not listening, not because His servants are not speaking.

My dearest brother Rupert:

I believe that you are earnestly seeking the Lord, with ear open and neck craned. Your previous and current posts speak your heart brother, it is not hidden; your meek and precious heart is an "open epistle which is read of all men." Don't worry, only believe. It is not a struggle nor a fight to be in Him or to hear Him, merely an abiding which produces the lovely and remaining fruit of the Spirit of our God. Only believe! Abide! Tis a wonderful thing, our relationship with our Majestic Glory One. He does not need us work nor writhe, merely to abide in simple faith! Praise God!

I also find, brother, that the undefiled, singleness of heart which is only found in the gentle faith of a little child can fully portray and work the Love and Word of God. The yoke of "maturity" upon the shoulders of a prophet is a major stumbling block for those who declare the Lord and His Word. Oh, if we could become foolish babes in the sight of our God, how He would work. Great, however, is this mystery in which we are saturated, surrounded. It truly is the mysterious which excites and inspires my weak human mind to think outside himself: if even only for a few seconds, to catch a glimpse of something so beautifully grand, so gloriously full it makes one weep. Hallelujah! Praise be to our God! I am lost in the beauty of the mystery of the fellowship.

I have been laughing almost all day today, brother. It is the most peculiar thing, and I feel a Spirit of utter joy filling my heart. I am caught away into a river of glee! Oh Praise God!

Can I ask you tho, what did the Spirit of the Lord feel like? Was it peace? warmth? or anything else?

My fellow cookie lover:

What did it feel like? Well, how does one describe the aroma of freshly brewed coffee? It is rich, full, deep, slighty bitter to the sensitive nose. But you could say the same thing about a fine wine! How does one define something of which the hearer has never partaken? Oh, but of course you have, just never having recognized it. I find it is recognizing God moving through you, in you, or to you which brings an emotion unlike any other (especially when it is to you). But that aside: It was like a deep reverent joy came over me, a wide passion rising up inside. Suddenly, I knew the LORD of GLORY, the One whom we all love vehemently had decided to SPEAK to me. You can only imagine the rush of emotion and physical response to such a word! I can also liken these things to being swept under His waves (Psalm 42:7) and deep calling unto deep. It is as though everything in me, every deep and hidden nook in my PERSON was being beckoned to, and satisfied all at once. Oh the Joy!

Experience for the sake of an event, however, is not the Lord's purposes. It is the MESSAGE or WORD or EXPRESSION (logos) which the Lord wishes to pass, not some fading glory like an emotion. Please, understand this.

In Him,
Deg

 

[SpiritPsalmist]

I hear god sometimes while I'am sleeping. The other day while I was on the floor in prayer I had a vision. A large harvest field of Muslems coming back to the cross.

yea. . .thank You Jesus!!!! I agree with that. Bring em in Holy Spirit. . .Bring em in.

 

[SpiritPsalmist]

Hello!
I know God can speak to us in different ways but has anyone out there heard anything really clearly from God and how do you kno it's not just your imagination??

God has spoken to me so many different times and ways. The time that comes to mind first, and it was'nt even a spiritual message, is one day when I was driving to a doctors appt. It had been raining and the roads were very slick. I exited the turnpike too fast and began to go into a tail spin. Cars were entering the turnpike from the other direction and I could see that another car was coming as I was sliding into the other lane.

My mind flashed to the news program I had seen where they were explaining how to recover from a tail spin. . .something about follow the spin. For the life of me I did not understand what that meant. . .I could not remember. I can remember verbally speaking and saying, "what does that mean?" and I heard, I think it was in my head, but I'm not sure, a voice said, "it means this" and it was like someone reached over and took the wheel and ever so slightly turned the steering wheel and I was immediately out of the spin and in my own lane. All I could do was sit there for a moment and thank God for not only answering but taking the wheel in His own hands and getting me out of it.

As I think of some others, I'll share them. Good thread.

 

[IKTCA]

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[enoch son]

I was awaken a 4 o'clock this morning enjoy. "Thus saith the Lord and outpouring as began on to the land draw near and know the power of love in the most high God. For it shall spead like a verus across the land and the people will cry out I'm healed."