I Think God Talks To Me, But I'm Not Sure <------ If this is you, read!

I hate when people tell me things that they don’t mean. I hate misunderstandings that get blown up and turned into disaster. I hate being lied to. Nobody gets anywhere when the truth cannot be developed. I hate being disappointed (I’ve gotten better with that one though).

All of these factors have made it so difficult for me to confidently say and believe that I’ve heard anything from God (ever). Because:
· What if I misunderstood Him? What if what I perceived is not what He   meant?
· What if I start saying stuff and then its blown w a a a a y out of proportion?!
  (has happened too many times already)
· I’m really not trying to be the one who lied on God to anybody (I should have made this the FIRST bullet)
· If I think God said something and I get all excited about it/expecting for it, and it doesn’t happen, I’ll be crushed. CRUSHED.
          o Disappointed in myself for believing a lie
          o Disappointed that God allowed me to believe it
          o Just disappointed in everything: NOTHING IS SAFE.

Any who, I can remember the first time God talked to me. I spilled sugar on the counter because it startled me that an outside thought had entered my stream of consciousness. I was about 13 or 14 years old and so much more innocent (a lot less contemplative) and to this day, I don’t doubt it was God.

It wasn’t until I got older that I became a skeptic on how consistent good things can be, including God. My thing was: good things can go bad (still true), sunny days don’t mean sunny days always (still true), and God could be just as fickle as people (ummmm, or nah!)

Being corrected on the fact that God is n e v e r gonna change made it even more important to know it was God who was speaking, because if God “said” something and then He “says” something contrary –well that poses a problem now, doesn’t it? Let’s be real, I’m already a skeptic.

I’m no pro and I’m not always confident, but I know I’m not the only young person who perceives God’s voice, but struggles in being sure. So I figure I’ll blog about it and let you know that FIRST—YOU ARE NOT ALONE, honey chile. But, this is how I practice screening and verifying God’s voice.

FIRST THINGS FIRST, HE DA REALEST. 

(I’m sorry, was that inappropriate?)

2nd: What does God sound like?

1 Kings 19:11-13 describes God’s presence as a great and strong wind and strong enough to cause earthquakes, the breaking of rocks, and fires. However, the Lord Himself wasn’t an earthquake nor fire but a ‘still small voice’. Needless to say, God isn’t about theatrics; He wants to get the word to you. Don’t focus on big catastrophes or shows all the time. Expect Him, however He chooses to come, whether it is big time or just enough for you to get the picture.

3rd: Understand that not every thought is your own and not every strong feeling is God’s doing. This is so important because the enemy plants thoughts too, and some thoughts are simply out of the flesh. So, how do you know that God planted it? Check the fruit. God will not plant a thought that yields the fruit of sin (fear, murder, hate, etc.). The enemy will not plant a thought that yields good fruit (love, patience, kindness, long suffering, etc). (Galatians 5:22 ; Matthew 7:18)

4th: God has a tendency to speak on things that are contrary to the disposition of your flesh, in my experience. God will not always tell you something that feels right or makes sense according to your standards and outlook. If you think you hear God saying something that your flesh, heart and soul is more than happy to hear… check it. It might just be you validating your desires.

For example: God is not gonna tell you to have as much sex as you want with your boyfriend/girlfriend.

5th: You will not get the glory. You WILL need Him to make it happen (2 Corinthians 12:9). It may seem like something that you cannot do, but that’s intentional. God is not trying to make you god, so when He speaks, it’s gonna set things up for Him to show what He can do. If you see yourself being adorned in fur coats, ruling the world on some Kanye type vibes… I’m sorry. Tell the devil to hush. Don’t get me wrong, He wants you prosperous; but only to give Him glory. You will not call the shots, God will. You will not be able to take credit, God will. People will see you’re blessed and worship your God in heaven. (Matthew 5:16; Revelation 3:8).

6th: God will confirm you: different ways, different people; sometimes online, sometimes right there in His word. Scripture will become illuminated and things that you never noticed before, you will begin to notice and understand. His word is consistent; so if you’re getting different messages from all over, check it. God does not start confusion and unruly disorder (1 Corinthians 14:33). The end times are marked by signs and wonders, and so is what we hear from God in our individual lives. Asking for confirmation is not bad, the error is when you ask out of disbelief regularly (knowing what God has said, but rejecting it out of fear and carnality) (Mark 16:20)

7th: If you can be sure that God has spoken, the only thing left to do is trust Him. Trust that He has good plans for you (Jeremiah 29:11). Trust that He timed the fruition of His word just right and that your harvest won’t spoil because of coming before its time, neither will it be destroyed (Malachi 3:11).

If things look stupid, trust Him. If things look great, trust him; because you will always have an enemy who will play on your thoughts during both seasons.

God still works miracles, so if what you think God said requires Him to work a miracle… you’re probably right. But all in all, God says “My sheep know my voice” John 10:27 – So don’t look at me! Listen to the voice of your God. Keep in faith! Continue to seek Him and seek confidence! Be patient! Love God during the wait! Be sensitive to whatever else He has to say!

He loves you far too much to not talk to you. When He speaks, it imparts knowledge and purpose. (Hosea 4:6) and God will not withhold any good thing from you (Psalm 84:11), including His voice.

too much love,

youdontknowmebro

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