Anyone Talk to God Lately?

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Dedicated Mind

I have little faith in prayer. I didn't say no faith, just little faith. So I would like to know for all those mighty prayer warriors out there who talk to God on a daily basis, what has God told you? Does God even speak anymore? Please share your testimony of when God has spoken to you.

Everytime I open His book he speaks to me.

[Dedicated Mind]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

DM, no one can convince you of God's providence or personal attention. You must experience it for yourself.

And He isn't a candy store. It's a relationship with give and take. He doesn't say "yes" to every prayer--although sometimes He does. Trusting God takes conscious choice and effort, and it's rewarding. In fact, I remember a scripture that says He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

I don't recall it saying He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek out what He can DO for them. There's a difference between pursuing God, cultivating a relationship with the Creator, just for the sake of knowing Him, and pursuing a relationship with God just so one can have the potential fringe benefits.

You don't know how many times I've gone alone to church during the evening hours and prayed and bawled to God. I remember God answering one of my prayers. I have over time lost my faith in prayer because I never hear from God or see tangible results. I only pray for the forgiveness of my sins. The reason I ask the question is because I despise judgemental conservatives pontificating about who is a true christian when they themselves don't have a direct line to God but must walk by faith like everyone else including liberal non churchgoers. Who has a corner on answered prayers or God speaking to them?

[mizpeh]

I don't always hear the voice of God in my mind or feel his presence when I pray. Sometimes God will speak to me when I'm sitting in church waiting for the service to start. Or sitting at my computer reading something, I'll feel his presence. Many times when I start to wake up in the morning, thoughts of God and scripture will fill my mind. Solutions to problems will come to my mind in those times right before I wake up completely. Or I'll receive answers to my prayers. Answers to prayer always encourages me to pray more!!!

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Dedicated Mind

how did He tell you this? was it an audible voice, a scripture impression, or a spiriual impression in your mind? If it was the latter, how do you know it was God?

Not an audible voice. Who else can it be?

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Ron

I beg to differ, some people risk on the stock market, others at a gambling table, still others on false religions & philosophies--that's risk.

Faith however, true Faith is taking God at his word!

It's a risk with rewards, Ron...a risk in the sense that I have to take God's Word for things, and trust in Him rather than myself. Obviously it's a risk worth taking, unlike gambling, false religions, etc.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Dedicated Mind

You don't know how many times I've gone alone to church during the evening hours and prayed and bawled to God. I remember God answering one of my prayers. I have over time lost my faith in prayer because I never hear from God or see tangible results. I only pray for the forgiveness of my sins. The reason I ask the question is because I despise judgemental conservatives pontificating about who is a true christian when they themselves don't have a direct line to God but must walk by faith like everyone else including liberal non churchgoers. Who has a corner on answered prayers or God speaking to them?

Why does God always need to speak to you in or during prayer? Do you read the bible? Prayer is not supposed to be a hand out session. Prayer is worship to God...not because we hope to get a favor, else it's not worship. Prayer is not just asking forgiveness nor praying for your needs. It's praying for His kingdom (Your kingdom come)...

Prayers should be Christ centered and kingdom centered...not just praying for sister so and so that needs a new car, but for His work here on earth.

I think people stop praying when they have a false concept of what Praying is and don't see the results they expected.

God answered one of your prayers...did that encourage you to keep on praying?

You don't know how many times, in prayer or some other time while reading the word or just spending time alone, I have concepts come to my mind out of the blue. Sometimes actual words spoken in my mind...and the next week the preacher at church preaches on the same concept or verse...No I was not praying for that..but again Prayer is not all about getting what you want. Often it is about what you or someone else NEEDS

[mizpeh]

DM, don't give up.

[Dedicated Mind]

Originally Posted by mizpeh

DM, don't give up.

THANKS MIZPEH, God Bless You.

[Tim Rutledge]

Through prayer, the Lord let me know and or understand... that I have to be "ok" with knowing that He understands everything about everything and its all under control. He is looking for faith, which often times make no sense whatsoever. "Logic" is not necessarily on His agenda.

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by Dedicated Mind

You don't know how many times I've gone alone to church during the evening hours and prayed and bawled to God. I remember God answering one of my prayers. I have over time lost my faith in prayer because I never hear from God or see tangible results. I only pray for the forgiveness of my sins. The reason I ask the question is because I despise judgemental conservatives pontificating about who is a true christian when they themselves don't have a direct line to God but must walk by faith like everyone else including liberal non churchgoers. Who has a corner on answered prayers or God speaking to them?

I'll be praying for you DM.

Instead of trying to 'hear from God' right now, maybe you can just let Him listen to you. Just work on building a relationship with Him. The Bible says that God does hear us, and does care for us. And we know that God cannot lie. So we just have to believe that He's hearing us, even if we can't feel that sometimes.

Keep seeking after God. He says if you seek Him, you'll find Him.

And I agree, none of us have all of the answers.