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How can I get God to speak to me?

As we look at this story about Samuel, there are six steps which can take some of the mystery out of hearing the voice of God:
  1. Position yourself close to God. ...
  2. Find a place of regular service to God. ...
  3. Listen for God's voice. ...
  4. When God calls, respond eagerly. ...
  5. When God speaks, obey Him. ...
  6. Read and study the Word of God.
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Is it possible for God to talk to you?

Yes. Our God is a relational God, and one of His chief desires is to grow His relationship with humanity through regular communication. Throughout human history, God has initiated communication with humanity by speaking audibly to humans. He also speaks to us through the glory of His creation.
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How do I start a call to God?

TAKING PRAYERFUL ACTION STEPS TO DISCOVER YOUR CALLING
  1. As you look at the steps, determine your starting point in the journey of discovering and living your calling. ...
  2. Allow yourself to envision a God-sized calling. ...
  3. Learn how to make good decisions within God's will for your life and gifts. ...
  4. Take prayerful action!
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What to do when you can't hear God?

Stanton Witherspoon
  1. Examine your life. “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” ...
  2. Accept God's Sovereignty. ...
  3. Listen To What God Is Saying. ...
  4. Recognize That Silence Can Be Intimate. ...
  5. Keep Talking To God.
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When God decides to be silent?

“For God alone my soul waits in silence . . . my hope is from him” (Psalm 62:1, 5). If we lean on him while we wait, God will give us the grace to wait and to listen carefully as we pray, go to trusted Christ-followers for encouragement, and keep opening his word and asking him to help us hear him.
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How do you respond when God is silent?

Keep Talking to God. Just because God seems silent doesn't mean you should doubt Him or stop praying. God's silence isn't a license for us to turn our backs on Him. Instead, it's an invitation to press forward and seek Him even more diligently.
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How can I contact God?

Spend some time with God today, and you will be blessed and refreshed.
  1. Get quiet. ...
  2. Read your bible. ...
  3. Write out your prayers in a dedicated notebook; these can be for others or yourself. ...
  4. Go for a walk and talk with God. ...
  5. Meditate on Scripture. ...
  6. Put on some worship music and immerse yourself in the melody and lyrics.
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How do I ask God for immediate help?

The first step is to let God know that you need him and want His help. Second, ask God for His direction and for strength to stand firm in His promises. We often need help because of our past choices and sin. Ask God to help you focus on his compassion and grace to lift you out of your despair and heart ache.
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How do you know God is helping you?

Through the scriptures, we are taught that God will always hear our prayers and will answer them if we address Him with faith and real intent. In our hearts we will feel the confirmation that He does hear us, a feeling of peace and calm. We can also feel that everything will be fine when we follow the Father's will.
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What are signs from God?

They are things like the Resurrection, the Eucharist, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. All of those signs were verified by many witnesses and written in the Scriptures to be passed on through the generations.
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How does God warn us?

God's warnings come in various forms: a challenging word from a friend; a story from a pastor's sermon; a still, small voice inside letting you know it's not right; and the unavoidable truth of God's Word.
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What does God sound like when he speaks to you?

At times, the voice of God has been described as that of a parent (which could seem benign, benevolent, or terrifying, depending on what kind of relationship you've had with your parents). We are also told that God speaks in a “still small voice” (1 Kings 19:12).
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Does God answer prayers immediately?

Not at all. Sometimes God waits to answer our prayers because He trusts us to make the right decision. Other times, God requires us to patiently wait for an answer so we can build our faith and trust in Him. And on some occasions, God gives us answers, but they may not be what we'd hoped for.
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What is the most powerful miracle prayer?

Lord Jesus, I come before you, just as I am, I am sorry for my sins, I repent of my sins, please forgive me. In your Name, I forgive all others for what they have done against me. I renounce Satan, the evil spirits and all their works.
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What is the strongest prayer?

Jesus obediently submitted to The Father, bent over, in tears and with revived resolution when he prayed the most POWERFUL prayer— “Not my will, but Yours be done.” Within Biblical context, this was Christ Jesus' prayer to Our God in the Garden of Gethsemane the night Christ was betrayed and surrendered to the council ...
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How to get a miracle from God?

  1. Take time to remember how much God loves you and those you are praying for. ...
  2. Remember all the ways God has been faithful in the past. ...
  3. Pray the Word. ...
  4. Be comfortable not knowing what to pray. ...
  5. Invite others to pray with you. ...
  6. Find peace in surrendering to God's will. ...
  7. Worship God.
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Can I call to God anytime?

​” There is no other way to call on God except through Jesus Christ, His Son. God invites us to call Him anywhere, anytime! He is always available. Jeremiah 29:12 says, “​Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”
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How do I pay attention to God?

How Do We Pay Attention to God?
  1. Get still, and undistracted.
  2. Pray and commune with God's Spirit.
  3. Read the Word and consider its meaning for you.
  4. Seek counsel from godly people you trust.
  5. Spend time in the grandeur of creation.
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What is God's number to call?

In the 2003 Jim Carrey comedy "Bruce Almighty," God's phone number (776-2323, no area code) appears on the Carrey character's pager, so of course moviegoers called it and asked to speak to God.
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How do you pray and let God hear you?

How to practice listening prayer
  1. Come to God with your request for guidance. ...
  2. Wait in silence for God to speak for 10-12 minutes. ...
  3. Jot down any Scripture, songs, impressions, or pictures God gives you. ...
  4. Share how God spoke to you with your prayer partners and follow God's will.
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Why can't I feel the Holy Spirit?

An inability to feel the Spirit, or a general feeling of apathy or numbness, is often a symptom of poor mental health. God has not forsaken you. Consider for a moment that the Spirit may be communicating with you in a different way than you have experienced before.
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When you feel God doesn't hear your prayers?

So when you feel like God isn't hearing your prayers, keep praying. When you aren't feeling spiritually filled during worship, keep attending. When you “aren't getting anything out of” your devotion, keep reading. “The one who prays is never forgotten.”
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What should you not do when praying?

Four Hindrances to Prayer
  1. Ignoring God's Word. If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. ( ...
  2. Loving Sin. ...
  3. Desiring Wrongly. ...
  4. Doubting God.
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