How do I know if it's God's will or mine?

If you are really unsure about whether or not something is God's will, seek counsel from mature spiritual people who walk with the Lord. You are not meant to make all decisions by yourself. Ask someone who is more experienced than you if what you are thinking about sounds like God's will. Ask them to pray about it.
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How do you know if it's God's will to be with someone?

You feel comfortable and at peace when that someone is around. Another sign that you and your partner are meant to be is the peace you feel in your heart. It means that you are comfortable enough to be yourself around that person. Also, you have no inhibitions, and you feel sure that you want to marry that individual.
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What is considered God's will?

The will of God or divine will is a concept found in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, according to which God's will is the first cause of everything that exists.
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How do I know God's will in my life?

A way to know that you are following God's plan for your life is by being in prayer. Take time each day to devote yourself to the Lord and the plans He has for your life. If you are giving each area of your life to God, then He will bless it and be able to work through it abundantly.
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How do you walk in God's will?

When we choose to pray continually, we are realigning our thinking and our priorities with the will of God for our day. It's true – God's will for your life includes today! He cares how you spend your time and your energy. God's power and his joy comes into our lives when we intentionally and willingly put him first.
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How to Know If You Are MISSING God’s Will or IN God’s Will



How do you know if God doesn't want someone in your life?

Many of us enter into relationships because we feel so connected or in love with that person, but if the relationship directly violates God's word, that's a clear sign that that relationship is not one God approves. Feelings and emotions are fleeting they come and go but God's word stays the same; He does not change.
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How do you know if God wants you to wait?

On of the ways to tell if God wants you to wait on Him is His communication with you. When God wants something from you, He will speak to you about it. And, He will tell other people who are close to both you and God. These people will confirm the sense and direction of God.
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Is it okay to ask God for signs?

It's not necessarily wrong to ask God for a sign, but it might be going down a tricky path with your faith. God has provided you with what you need to make decisions, because he has given you the Bible. Study God's word. Get to know God and who he is.
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Why does God make us wait so long?

God wants us to press into his presence and wait patiently before his throne. He's calling us to come before him with thanksgiving even if we're still waiting on a promise. The world has so many things they want to offer us on an instantaneous silver platter. But good God-sent blessings take time.
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Does God hear me cry?

God absolutely responds to the tears of everyone! The trials and tribulations of this world can certainly bring us to tears. In times like these, we can find strength, solace, and comfort by crying out to God in prayer. He is there to ease our sorrows and help us to deal with pain and suffering.
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How do you know when God has sent you a husband?

To guide you in recognizing the man sent by God for you, here are some signs from the Bible that you should watch out for.
  • He speaks the words of God. ...
  • He practices what he speaks. ...
  • He doesn't lie. ...
  • He doesn't corrupt your good character. ...
  • He honors and respects you. ...
  • He is just and merciful. ...
  • He makes sacrifices.
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How do you tell if God is angry with you?

Signs of God's Anger
  1. God is Silent. ...
  2. You Do Not Feel Guilty About Your Sin Anymore. ...
  3. You Keep Stumbling Upon Bible Verses Calling for Repentance. ...
  4. You are Humiliated. ...
  5. You Face the Consequences of Your Sin. ...
  6. There is Calm Before the Storm. ...
  7. Your Heart is Full of Resentment. ...
  8. Your Prayers Are Not Answered.
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What does God get angry at?

In the Bible God gets angry at human violence. He gets angry at powerful leaders who oppress other humans. And the thing that makes God more angry than anything else in the Bible is Israel's constant covenant betrayal.
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What does the Bible mean by haughty eyes?

1. Haughty eyes: Haughty eyes deals with pride and God hates pride. The eyes are the windows into pride. The phrase, “That person looks down on me!” That's the haughty eye and its full of pride. Pride is the original sin that goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden.
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What happens if you cry in front of God?

When tears come from your eyes while doing meditation or recitation, it means that God is giving you a sign. That means that you have made a connection with the God whose meditation or worship you are reciting and your worship is also successful.
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Does God protect us while we sleep?

He guards our hearts and protects our minds against any attack of the enemy. This verse also shows us that we don't have to wait until nighttime to face our worries. We can turn to God in bold, thankful prayer all throughout the day to prepare ourselves for a peaceful night's sleep!
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What prayer do you say before bed?

Dear God, as I lay me down to sleep, relax the tension of my body; calm the restlessness of my mind; still the thoughts which worry and perplex me.
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How do you get to heaven?

You enter heaven by forgiveness and through the righteousness that Jesus gives you. You do not enter into heaven by the Christian life. It's always true that where faith is birthed, works will follow, but salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
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What is the most powerful night prayer?

Dear God, as I lay me down to sleep, relax the tension of my body; calm the restlessness of my mind; still the thoughts which worry and perplex me. Help me to rest myself and all my problems in your strong and loving arms.
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What does the Bible say about tattoos?

But in the ancient Middle East, the writers of the Hebrew Bible forbade tattooing. Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.” Historically, scholars have often understood this as a warning against pagan practices of mourning.
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What does the Bible say about sharing a bed before marriage?

' If the Bible does not permit having sex or living together before marriage, sleeping in the same bed would not be pleasing to God either. In Hebrews 13, the Bible talks about honoring the marriage bed by keeping it pure. The ESV Bible translation says “let the marriage bed undefiled”.
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What does the Bible say about loving to sleep?

“The Bible says, 'He who loves to sleep and the folding of hands, poverty will set upon you like a thief in the night. '”
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How do I talk to God and hear him?

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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Does the Holy Spirit make you cry?

Certainly the Spirit of the Lord can bring strong emotional feelings, including tears, but that outward manifestation ought not to be confused with the presence of the Spirit itself” (in Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service [2004], 99).
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