Prayer?

[Xeno.of.athens]

Acts 2:17
“‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream"

Good verse, but it is not God speaking as he did at Mount Sinai to the people of Israel. Nor is it a still small voice as he used with Elijah.

 

[bling]

Good verse, but it is not God speaking as he did at Mount Sinai to the people of Israel. Nor is it a still small voice as he used with Elijah.

There some really good reasons for God to not make Himself obviously known to nonbelievers, so no big voice from the sky.
I do not know how loud some Christians hear God talking to them, but He does communicate with me, when I am not quenching Him and really take the time to listen and very importantly (willing to listen).

 

[Hammster]

Nice idea but what if one does not feel protected?

It’s not about feelings. It’s about what He says.

 

[Xeno.of.athens]

It’s not about feelings. It’s about what He says.

Prayer is about one's feelings even when it is also about what is written in the scriptures. Have you read the psalms?

Psalms 77:1-20 I cry to God in distress, I cry to God and he hears me. 2 In the day of my distress I sought the Lord; all night I tirelessly stretched out my hands, my heart refused to be consoled. 3 I sigh as I think of God, my spirit faints away as I ponder on him. Pause 4 You kept me from closing my eyes, I was too distraught to speak; 5 I thought of former times, years long past 6 I recalled; through the night I ponder in my heart, as I reflect, my spirit asks this question: 7 Is the Lord's rejection final? Will he never show favour again? 8 Is his faithful love gone for ever? Has his Word come to an end for all time? 9 Does God forget to show mercy? In anger does he shut off his tenderness?Pause 10 And I said, 'This is what wounds me, the right hand of the Most High has lost its strength.' 11 Remembering Yahweh's great deeds, remembering your wonders in the past, 12 I reflect on all that you did, I ponder all your great deeds. 13 God, your ways are holy! What god is as great as our God? 14 You are the God who does marvellous deeds, brought nations to acknowledge your power, 15 with your own arm redeeming your people, the children of Jacob and Joseph.Pause 16 When the waters saw you, God, when the waters saw you they writhed in anguish, the very depths shook with fear. 17 The clouds pelted down water, the sky thundered, your arrows shot back and forth. 18 The rolling of your thunder was heard, your lightning-flashes lit up the world, the earth shuddered and shook. 19 Your way led over the sea, your path over the countless waters, and none could trace your footsteps. 20 You guided your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
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[Hammster]

Prayer is about one's feelings even when it is also about what is written in the scriptures. Have you read the psalms?

Psalms 77:1-20 I cry to God in distress, I cry to God and he hears me. 2 In the day of my distress I sought the Lord; all night I tirelessly stretched out my hands, my heart refused to be consoled. 3 I sigh as I think of God, my spirit faints away as I ponder on him. Pause 4 You kept me from closing my eyes, I was too distraught to speak; 5 I thought of former times, years long past 6 I recalled; through the night I ponder in my heart, as I reflect, my spirit asks this question: 7 Is the Lord's rejection final? Will he never show favour again? 8 Is his faithful love gone for ever? Has his Word come to an end for all time? 9 Does God forget to show mercy? In anger does he shut off his tenderness?Pause 10 And I said, 'This is what wounds me, the right hand of the Most High has lost its strength.' 11 Remembering Yahweh's great deeds, remembering your wonders in the past, 12 I reflect on all that you did, I ponder all your great deeds. 13 God, your ways are holy! What god is as great as our God? 14 You are the God who does marvellous deeds, brought nations to acknowledge your power, 15 with your own arm redeeming your people, the children of Jacob and Joseph.Pause 16 When the waters saw you, God, when the waters saw you they writhed in anguish, the very depths shook with fear. 17 The clouds pelted down water, the sky thundered, your arrows shot back and forth. 18 The rolling of your thunder was heard, your lightning-flashes lit up the world, the earth shuddered and shook. 19 Your way led over the sea, your path over the countless waters, and none could trace your footsteps. 20 You guided your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
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Looks like he trusted God’s word, not his feelings.

 

[Xeno.of.athens]

Looks like he trusted God’s word, not his feelings.

Looks like your post isn't dealing with what is written is Psalm 77.

 

[Hammster]

Looks like your post isn't dealing with what is written is Psalm 77.

It very much is. David trusted what God said, not how he felt about his situation.


I shall remember the deeds of the Lord;
Surely I will remember Your wonders of old.
I will meditate on all Your work
And muse on Your deeds.
Your way, O God, is holy;
What god is great like our God?
— Psalm 77:11-13