Help hearing from God, knowing his will & praying rightly
Q: I am really struggling to hear God's voice speak to me, so I really need direction and godly guidance. I'm trying to stay the course, submit to Him and trust His timing, but... I feel alone and I think my prayers are falling on deaf ears. I'm having trouble between praying for what I want and praying for his will to be done; I don't know if His will is the same as what I want and I don't know if I'm praying for the wrong thing... and He's disapointed.
A: This is something many struggle with. I hope these will be a blessing & help as you grow in knowledge and faith. 😊✝️
2. Knowing God's Will (& how your sanctification is connected to it)
If 1 & 2 align in prayer then it's good. It is also good that you are focused on seeking God's way over your own. 💚
Know that if what you ask for in your prayers are not in line with His will/plans for you, then he will just say no, or not let it happen. "No" is better bcuz he has something better in the works (for your own good & in His plan). His will will be done so it's not like he says yes to things outside his will.
He also knows we are frail and weak and falter in asking wrong things sometimes, but as we grow and mature in the Faith, we get better at praying in more alignment to His will. Because the focus becomes less on me or less about me and properly more about God getting glory through something asked, such as furthermore of the Gospel even if persecuted. Like the Apostles you can rejoice, sing hymns etc even if in jail. But ofc you would do your best to follow the Law of the land and seek non profit Christian lawyer org's advice to help you avoid trouble (and know how to handle a situation- in advance) so it would only be a move of God to put you there if you followed what you were to do. If wrongly being arrested, that kind of thing you know is of God and as servants we would go there and find out why he wants us there. Lawyers will get you out "after it's been accomplished" since its [truly] an unjust situation legally, but one God had you there for a reason, and uncomplainingly you went and lead to glorifying God there & from the outcome. So even if you lose a job, know God is in it and has something planned; a new mission field at another job, a new mission field if hospitalized, or [women] new misdion field raising kids at home. There's always a mission involved when God moves his people where he wants them. We just need to be faithful servants daily focused on Him to find it, (not focused on me me me).
Be sensitive to the Holy Spirit guiding you and knowing the Word so you can use discernment and wise judgment as you go forward while trusting God. If on the way a door closes, another opens then we are to go that way; let Him guide you. 🙂
God bless
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