Hello, I think I need help (where two or more are gathered.........). I want to have my spiritual ears and eyes opened. I've prayed and fasted for 21 days and so far I'm not hearing God. I repent and there's no sin I haven't repented for. What am I doing wrong?
Like the pharisee Nicodemus; you must be born again. After that you must ask to be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
There is a great link in this website that will lead you through the steps to become a Christian. There are things we need to understand and agree that we are sinners in need of salvation.
Once you receive the Holy Spirit, He is the one who makes alive, your spirit; and you will hear or feel His leading to get free from past things that hold you back. He'll help you recall things and you go to 1 John 1:9, to give those things to Jesus and receive his cleansing of those memories.
If you are strong enough to fast 21 days, you will be a great witness for Jesus. You can have as much of Jesus's love that you desire in your soul. Song of Solomon 3:16,
6:3, 7:10
Go back to the red area where you come into this website to 'Community' and click on the link 'Become A Christian'.
Join us in the Questions Room after you have gone through the steps.
Judy, I believe what you are going through is very common and we wonder why does God not talk to us or answer us in some kind of way. I will not ever tell someone what God should do or will do ever. I wish I knew the answer for you but what I do is I know that God will answer my prayers or answer me some kind of way and I believe that with all my heart because he has done it for me many times and when he did I knew it was him! He answered one of my prayers once that was a very serious thing and only Him and no one else could have known about it but him and he answered me in 5 Min. and it was major! What ever you do have faith in him, never doubt him ever. The devil will do his best to make you think that god in not real as he has done that to me many many times! I know when he is doing it and I ask God to please get him out of my mind and tell the Devil get out of my head, I hate you, leave me be! and it works for me. I wish you the best and whatever you do not give up on the Lord! He will help you I know he will!
That's admirable that you're so dedicated to seeking God. I have no doubt he will reward you (seek and ye shall find).
I'm not aware of anywhere in scripture where it says fasting will force a response out of God though. Where does this expectation come from? God is not obligated to give any verbal or auditory response to anyone. Keep in mind God didn't even answer Jesus's prayer himself! Luke 22:42. God mainly communicates through his Word which we already have and can use other people too. Our conscience (Holy Spirit) with guilt or peace can also help confirm our choices. Remember it says to not test God. Luke 4:12. So, I personally would not create a scenario where you believe you are forcing God to respond in some way or another. For example, not taking a sick baby to the hospital for care, but praying and trying to force your will on God to heal seems irresponsible and is testing God.
Also we are not promised an easy life. Paul had countless problems, so did Jesus. Just because we have problems does not mean we did something wrong or that there's sin in our life. We should still regularly confess and ask for forgiveness of our sins while we follow Jesus however, but not to feel unnecessary guilt from it. We're supposed to love ourselves. This gives us the capacity to show love to others.
This is my personal opinion. God has already blessed us with freewill and His truth in the Word in order to act using our best judgments. I think we should continue to pray for our concerns, but also not create an arbitrary test where we expect God to respond by a certain made-up deadline otherwise we draw assumptions. God doesn't play by our rules, we play by His. God bless you...
Like the pharisee Nicodemus; you must be born again. After that you must ask to be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
There is a great link in this website that will lead you through the steps to become a Christian. There are things we need to understand and agree that we are sinners in need of salvation.
Once you receive the Holy Spirit, He is the one who makes alive, your spirit; and you will hear or feel His leading to get free from past things that hold you back. He'll help you recall things and you go to 1 John 1:9, to give those things to Jesus and receive his cleansing of those memories.
If you are strong enough to fast 21 days, you will be a great witness for Jesus. You can have as much of Jesus's love that you desire in your soul. Song of Solomon 3:16,
6:3, 7:10
Go back to the red area where you come into this website to 'Community' and click on the link 'Become A Christian'.
Join us in the Questions Room after you have gone through the steps.
Mishael
When you say you are not hearing God, what exactly do you mean? I would also like to help you but I'm unsure what you're asking?
That's admirable that you're so dedicated to seeking God. I have no doubt he will reward you (seek and ye shall find).
I'm not aware of anywhere in scripture where it says fasting will force a response out of God though. Where does this expectation come from? God is not obligated to give any verbal or auditory response to anyone. Keep in mind God didn't even answer Jesus's prayer himself! Luke 22:42. God mainly communicates through his Word which we already have and can use other people too. Our conscience (Holy Spirit) with guilt or peace can also help confirm our choices. Remember it says to not test God. Luke 4:12. So, I personally would not create a scenario where you believe you are forcing God to respond in some way or another. For example, not taking a sick baby to the hospital for care, but praying and trying to force your will on God to heal seems irresponsible and is testing God.
Also we are not promised an easy life. Paul had countless problems, so did Jesus. Just because we have problems does not mean we did something wrong or that there's sin in our life. We should still regularly confess and ask for forgiveness of our sins while we follow Jesus however, but not to feel unnecessary guilt from it. We're supposed to love ourselves. This gives us the capacity to show love to others.
This is my personal opinion. God has already blessed us with freewill and His truth in the Word in order to act using our best judgments. I think we should continue to pray for our concerns, but also not create an arbitrary test where we expect God to respond by a certain made-up deadline otherwise we draw assumptions. God doesn't play by our rules, we play by His. God bless you...
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