Why does God not respond if I say, "Hi God"?

[~Anastasia~]

On many occasions, I have said, "Hi God" or have attempted to communicate with him in a similar manner. Never have I heard or received any response. Why would a loving god not respond?

If your posts here are any indications, I would imagine you did it (if you truly did) with a defiant, mocking attitude. Would that be a fair assessment?

God is not mocked.

And before you ask, yes, God has convinced me in observable ways that He is real. But no, I will not describe them here for you to pick apart and argue with me, because I don't believe your intentions are sincere. If ever they are, I would be happy to share with you.

 

[Sketcher]

Being as you don't seem to have much if any respect for him, why would he want to respond to you? After all, he doesn't have to.

 

[TheyCallMeDavid]

Since it was God himself that gave us our Soul which is Mind, Will, and Emotions......One can certainly discover that there is a personal intelligent theistic Creator for our personal intelligent-based Cosmos using our Mind ....and in fact....he expects us to . Sadly though, its our Will that stands in the way due to the implications of him existing and loving us ; to many, that is an intrusion to Ones life and lifestyle choices just as the Bible clearly indicates in Romans 1 thusly :


Romans 1:18-22

New International Version (NIV)


God’s Wrath Against Sinful Humanity

18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools
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[PsychoSarah]

God is probably too busy to just appear at a beck and call, if he/she/it exists. Who knows, maybe creating another universe or something.

 

[TheyCallMeDavid]

God is probably too busy to just appear at a beck and call, if he/she/it exists. Who knows, maybe creating another universe or something.

Nope...Gods abilities and energy is without end. He is infinite in all of his attributes so he never gets too busy like we do. He is unrestricted in his actions and what he accomplishes.

God not only exists, but he offers you the chance to know him intimately , personally, which will fulfill your ultimate reason and purpose in being here. But only if you want it. I trust you will one day before it is simply too late.

Finally, there is absolutely no scientific evidence that MultiVerses exist. It has only been Someones imagination , speculation in a last ditch effort to eliminate a personal theistic Creator from being necessary . No matter how hard people with Lab coats try, they will only look foolish in trying to ban the Creator from existence and therefore from meddling in their own lives.

 

[dazed]

He responds every day and every second of each day to you and everyone else on earth. If he didn't respond by not holding all things together in this Universe, earth, our human anatomy, etc.... we would immediately collapse / blow apart / or burn up . Only when One understands the depth of Gods interaction IN our lives do we see how personal and loving he is toward us. DId you know that scientists have found out that the ENTIRE MASS of our Universe has to be just right in order for Earth to be here so we have a home ? So, think on things like that .

No, I didn't know this. There are quotes that the Earth orbits at exact distance. A small deviance will cause Earth to freeze or boil.

Next time you see our Sun , stop to thank God that he keeps that big ball of fire operating perfectly from 93,000,000 miles away to blanket Earth with the right amount of heat .

Now this I heard before. Does the 93,000,000 measured from the equator, North Pole in January or June?

It's only a few thousand miles difference but that would impact the right amount of heat.

Btw, scientists already calculated that Earth will be swallowed by the Sun in another billion or two years. Isn't there a verse that the End of Day can't be calculated?

Take a look inside your DNA cell and thank him for responding in such a way that he keeps it all in perfect order an operation because each cell is as complicated as the infrastructure of a major U.S. City.

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Lastly, don't expect God to say 'hi' to you verbally because he doesn't have a Body and voicebox . But once you invite Christ his Son into your life, you will have God constantly urging you, feeling his love, 'speaking' to you thru prompts , directing you, quickening your heart to things of importance, and drastically changing the way you look at things, people, the universe, your purpose and meaning to life, and the hope you can have for a God-FILLED eternal existence beyond imagination . Its yours for the asking, taking, and owning --- it starts with genuinely doing what my signature passage says to do in order to be saved . I hope you will. THEN, you will see what Christian mean when they say they have a personal relationship with Christ the God of this Universe because he will come to you and fill you with his presence. Until then, you wont get God because yuoure still estranged from him. But everything changes once you received Christ his Son . Will you do that very very soon Friend ? I hope so. You are one heartbeat away from eternity like the rest of us..and then, it will be too late for most.

This is the most confusing part of Christianity. God won't answer me unless I accepted His son, which is/was Himself!

 

[Faulty]

Btw, scientists already calculated that Earth will be swallowed by the Sun in another billion or two years. Isn't there a verse that the End of Day can't be calculated?

A billion or two? That sounds more like a guess than a calculation. I'll start entertaining guesses like that when they start giving me accurate 3-day weather forecasts.

Anyway, scripture teaches the earth will be recreated at the end of the age. I wonder if they factored that in their calculations.

This is the most confusing part of Christianity. God won't answer me unless I accepted His son, which is/was Himself!

God spoke and responded plenty to those who ended up rejecting Him during His incarnation.

Now He has not only given His own words in writing, but massive further revelation through His Apostles in the form of the New Testament. If you want God to speak to you, it is there you will find what you are looking for.

 

[dazed]

A billion or two? That sounds more like a guess than a calculation. I'll start entertaining guesses like that when they start giving me accurate 3-day weather forecasts.

Anyway, scripture teaches the earth will be recreated at the end of the age. I wonder if they factored that in their calculations.

Yes, they did.

The Earth will be swallowed up by the Sun, the Sun will turn into a supernova and blows itself up. From there the fragments will gravitate and become planets. The Circle of Life.

Again, give or take a few billion of years.

 

[~Anastasia~]

This is the most confusing part of Christianity. God won't answer me unless I accepted His son, which is/was Himself!

I think we can be too dogmatic on this sometimes.

We cannot FORCE God to do anything at all. However, it is not impossible that He can answer, in any way He chooses, any one He chooses, at any time He chooses. Even those who do not believe in Him. (I know some people will disagree with me.)

But I've talked to too many people, seen too much, read biographies of people who had no way of knowing Him otherwise. If we say it's impossible, we limit God.

Truly, the instances of Him speaking in audible words from the heavens are VERY limited, and we should not expect this. But He CAN and has done it. Another reason we cannot limit Him as to what He is capable of doing.

One who wants to taunt and test God, and plays around with calling out and being smug in their own minds when He doesn't answer, is almost certainly never going hear from God in any way. He will not be mocked.

However, one who sincerely, truly, wants to know the truth and seeks Him, who comes to Him with a contrite heart and desires to know Truth - I believe He will make himself known to those, in whatever way is best according to His wisdom. This is the nature of God, and He knows the hearts and thoughts of man.

Oh, and as far as that one or two billion years' prediction squaring with Scripture, Jesus said no one knows the DAY or HOUR. I don't think they've got it pinned down that close. And I don't think it will ever happen. I believe God will intervene before that time. But that whole point is irrelevant, except for the part about Scripture being contradicted.

 

[TheyCallMeDavid]

No, I didn't know this. There are quotes that the Earth orbits at exact distance. A small deviance will cause Earth to freeze or boil.



Now this I heard before. Does the 93,000,000 measured from the equator, North Pole in January or June?

It's only a few thousand miles difference but that would impact the right amount of heat.

Btw, scientists already calculated that Earth will be swallowed by the Sun in another billion or two years. Isn't there a verse that the End of Day can't be calculated?



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This is the most confusing part of Christianity. God won't answer me unless I accepted His son, which is/was Himself!

The maximum allowable orbital deviance is roughly 2 percent closer or further from our sun otherwise Earth is in BIG trouble. Ill add at the bottom of this post the design constants which are ALL required and which are all necessary to work in conjunction with one another for a safe home like Earth to live on. Maybe a few would convince a person it was by chance, but not the entire list .

God promises he will come to actually reside in your Soul if you are willing to invite him in . You do this by making his Son, Christ, your king and savior per the signature passage at the very bottom of this Post . Jesus IS the Creator and IS God ... our personal Creator has a personal name ...and it is Jesus . Give him a chance with your life and he will confirm his existence and power in your life . He drastically changed me which no earthly book or philosophy could or by me pulling up on my own bootstraps -- as I surrendered to him, he transformed me into a useful Vessel for himself and opened my eyes to life and all it contains. Its yours for the taking and you only need be sincere about receiving Jesus. Yes, it will mean total surrender of your Will but if you can get past the pride issue, then youll see the drastic change which im referring to. Regards.

A few of the 150 + Design Parameters that Science has uncovered and measured to an accurate degree : http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/designun.html

 

[bhsmte]

Nope...Gods abilities and energy is without end. He is infinite in all of his attributes so he never gets too busy like we do. He is unrestricted in his actions and what he accomplishes.

God not only exists, but he offers you the chance to know him intimately , personally, which will fulfill your ultimate reason and purpose in being here. But only if you want it. I trust you will one day before it is simply too late.

Finally, there is absolutely no scientific evidence that MultiVerses exist. It has only been Someones imagination , speculation in a last ditch effort to eliminate a personal theistic Creator from being necessary . No matter how hard people with Lab coats try, they will only look foolish in trying to ban the Creator from existence and therefore from meddling in their own lives.

Science is not trying to ban anybody, it follows the evidence in an objective way. If the evidence points to a creator so be it, if it doesn't, then so be it.

You see, there is no scientific evidence that supports a creator, but there is all sorts of objective scientific evidence that tell us a lot of other things about the universe we live in.

 

[TheyCallMeDavid]

Science is not trying to ban anybody, it follows the evidence in an objective way. If the evidence points to a creator so be it, if it doesn't, then so be it.

You see, there is no scientific evidence that supports a creator, but there is all sorts of objective scientific evidence that tell us a lot of other things about the universe we live in.

Psuedo science is trying to eliminate the requirement for a personal intelligent Theistic Creator for our personal intelligent effects obvious to our Universe, Solar System, Earth, Human Anatomy, DNA, and other realities.

Real Science has always gotton around to finally confirming the Bible to be absolutely true on scientific issues : http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/sciencebible.html Scroll down a bit to how modern science confirmed the bible to be true all along (that is...if its not too infringing)

The evidence points squarely to a personal Creator and even famous atheist Philosopher David Hume agreed : ' I never asserted so absurd a proposition that something could arise without a cause' (personal effects require personal causes / intelligent effects require intelligent causes, et al...) .

Interesting how 90 + percent of Americans believe there is a personal Creator for what we have just based on a cursory observation ; how much more based on a real indepth investigation . Of course for the 'Atheist' ... no amount of evidence would ever be enough to have him willfully surrender to the KingShip of God (at least not this side of physical death) .

 

[Lovely Jar]

On many occasions, I have said, "Hi God" or have attempted to communicate with him in a similar manner. Never have I heard or received any response. Why would a loving god not respond?

Probably because the omniscient spirit knows if you start hearing voices you'll be put away.

 

[bhsmte]

Psuedo science is trying to eliminate the requirement for a personal intelligent Theistic Creator for our personal intelligent effects obvious to our Universe, Solar System, Earth, Human Anatomy, DNA, and other realities.

Real Science has always gotton around to finally confirming the Bible to be absolutely true on scientific issues :

The evidence points squarely to a personal Creator and even famous atheist Philosopher David Hume agreed : ' I never asserted so absurd a proposition that something could arise without a cause' (personal effects require personal causes / intelligent effects require intelligent causes, et al...) .

Interesting how 90 + percent of Americans believe there is a personal Creator for what we have just based on a cursory observation ; how much more based on a real indepth investigation . Of course for the 'Atheist' ... no amount of evidence would ever be enough to have him willfully surrender to the KingShip of God (at least not this side of physical death) .

Please demonstrate with objective scientific evidence how real science has confirmed the bible.

 

[Joshua260]

Please demonstrate with objective scientific evidence how real science has confirmed the bible.

That's a pretty broad request! Well, right off the top of my head, the bible claimed that the universe had a definite beginning long before science provided evidence to confirm it (red-shift, background radiation).

 

[dazed]

That's a pretty broad request! Well, right off the top of my head, the bible claimed that the universe had a definite beginning long before science provided evidence to confirm it (red-shift, background radiation).

Has science confirmed the creator of background radiation? I think everyone knows there is a beginning, it's what or how it began is the $64,000 question.

 

[Joshua260]

Has science confirmed the creator of background radiation? I think everyone knows there is a beginning, it's what or how it began is the $64,000 question.

Nobody KNEW that the universe had a definite beginning (as recorded in the bible thousands of years ago) until it was confirmed by objective scientific evidence like you asked for in your last post. In fact, even after the discovery of the redshift and background radiation, some scientists still tried to deny that the universe had an definite beginning. The fact that they refuse to accept that the universe had a definite beginning in spite of the scientific observable evidence proves that atheism can be a form of faith.

But now, you've changed the question, eh? Well, the bible describes God as a supernatural being, meaning that he is not part OF our nature. So, even if God really did exist, do you know of any type of scientific device that we could use to detect his presence?

 

[Pachymous]

It is necessary for man's spiritual development that he should seek God, though He is not far from any of us. To speak directly to us before we were ready might be too overwhelming, equivalent to force. However, God has spoken to us through various means, nature, other people, sacred Scripture, and most of all, through Christ.

"This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him."

i've always thought it very odd that people say God could kill you if he spoke to you directly. In normal tone it may make sense but can he not take it down to a whisper? you'd think the being who created everything could have a bit more self control of itself and powers.

I always assumed he has never spoke to me simply because he is a God and probably has far more important God stuff to do than let me pester him.

 

[SharonL]

When we look at it in this manner of why does God not respond to us - we have to look at it God's way - why don't they respond to me when I talk to them.

God speaks to us in many ways. When you see someone that needs help - that little voice inside that tells you what to do - that is the Holy Spirit talking to you. When you read the Bible and a certain verse jumps out at you - the is the Holy Spirit tapping you on the shoulder and talking to you. I have heard God speak verbally on maybe 3 occasions in my life. And they were times of deep hurt. Most of the time, He speaks to us through the Word and as we pray in our prayer language - that is the Holy Spirit speaking through our spirit straight to the Throne.

The Bible says the the Holy Spirit will never leave us - Jesus is as close as our shadow and only a heartbeat away. You can speak in the way you stated of 'Hi God' - He is always glad to hear from us and it is not disrespectful. That still small voice inside of you that you call a conscious is sometimes the Holy Spirit speaking to you. Keep talking to Him - He loves to hear from us.

 

[Emmyc]

I was born and raised atheist. All my life I felt a God shaped hole in my heart and I prayed often for a sign, for proof... But I never got an answer growing up or in my early adulthood.

Finally what convinced me about two years ago or so now was that I finally DID get an answer... I got this feeling like... like the universe loved me... these flowers I was looking at seemed.... not to burn exactly but they looked bright, and seemed to have love radiating off of them. And now I get answers like that all the time (though never exactly that one again).

The thing is I had to be ready to accept it. I suspect now that if I had had such a feeling earlier I would have been like "yeah well that's just a feeling.". One atheist I know prayed God to reveal himself and then they saw a beautiful rainbow across the sky. they decided it was coincidence.

God know when you are TRULY ready to hear a "yes" answer. Just keep praying and eventually a yes will come.