How do you know if God is saying no or wait?

Bill Hybel once said, “If the request is wrong, God says 'No. ' If the timing is wrong, God says 'Slow. ' If you are wrong, God says 'Grow. ' But if the request is right and the timing is right and you are right, God says 'Go.

When God is silent he is doing something?

Isaiah 65:24 (KJV) declares, “And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; And while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” Remember when God is quiet, He is up to something.

What does it mean when God says wait?

When God says, “Wait,” He doesn't tell us for how long. When God says, “Wait,” we face one of life's greatest tests. When God says, “Wait,” we have decisions to make. When God says, “Wait,” we can control only two things: how we wait, and who we become along the way.

Does God answer yes or no?

The truth is, God always answers our prayers. Sometimes his answer is "no," sometimes it's "wait," and sometimes it's "yes." Whatever God gives as an answer we can always be assured that it is the right answer for us.

How do you know when God hears your prayers?

How can I hear God's answer?

Why God is making me wait?

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.

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.

How do you know if an opportunity is from God?

Many Christians see opportunities to make more money as an open door from God, even though the opportunity means a job that will keep them from regular fellowship or service in their church. However, God's Word tells us not to neglect meeting together for worship (Hebrews 10:25).

How does God speak to us?

He also speaks to us through the glory of His creation. Additionally, He speaks to us through His Holy Spirit and through dreams, visions and our thoughts. Further, God will use events and circumstances to speak with us. More often than not, God uses the people He has placed in our lives to speak to us.

What to do when you feel God is silent?

pour out your heart before him;

Whatever you are facing, bring it to the Lord. Speak to him, be honest before him. Trust that he hears you, take refuge in his faithfulness, and know that behind every heavy silence is a mighty God who loves you.

What are the signs of God calling?

Does waiting on God mean doing nothing?

Sometimes the actual word 'waiting' or the phrase 'waiting on God' or 'waiting upon God' is used in a scriptural passage. The truth is Waiting is one of the hardest things in our walk with Christ. Yet the bible is clear, just because you are waiting on your breakthrough, it does not mean that you are doing nothing.

How can I be patient when God makes you wait?

1) Pray.

Pray and then pray some more. Go to God in prayer first and let prayer be your rock and your guide. Pray for patience and fortitude through the waiting season. Pray for God to reveal the next step or the next season.

Why is waiting so hard?

All uncertainties are not equal. A third reason why waiting is hard is because as people we don't like to wait. We like things to happen when we want it to happen and even how we want it to happen. Patience is not something that is cultivated a lot in these days.

Why does God wait so long to answer prayers?

Be patient and faithful

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.

How do you trust God's timing?

God's word has never failed and it never will. You can trust his timing because if he gave you a promise, he intends to follow through no matter how long it takes. He didn't make a mistake when he made you a promise. It was deliberate and intentional.

How does God's voice sound like?

The Talmud describes God as speaking to the wise through a heavenly voice termed a bat-kol: literally, a “daughter of a voice.” The implication is clear: God can make His—nay, Her—voice sound like a woman's.

Does God stop listening to your prayers?

But they remain unbelievers, and thus God has no obligation to listen to their prayers. If you have no desire to know God through prayer, examine yourself to see whether you are in the faith (see 2 Cor. 13:5). The desire to pray is hardwired into the soul of the believer.

Why prayers are not answered?

- As long as your prayers are for selfish motives, driven by pride hidden in your heart, God will not answer them. - Other versions start this verse with “don't be anxious” in place of “Be careful…” - Once you know God has said yes, you know you will receive it.