Why does it feel like God is not listening to me?

This is how God is going to “speak” to me (to us). So if we feel He is not listening because He is not answering, it might be because we are not listening to His word. Again in Psalm 119 we are reminded that the only way we can keep our way pure is keeping God's word.
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What to do when you feel like God isn't answering your prayers?

Here are three easy ways:
  • Evaluate your desires. Why don't we feel like God is answering? ...
  • Speak Truth to yourself. When we remember God's promises to us from His Word, we're able to keep our heads faced forward on the path He has for us. ...
  • Rest in Him.
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How do I know if God is listening to me?

Through the scriptures, we are taught that God will always hear our prayers and will answer them if we address Him with faith and real intent. In our hearts we will feel the confirmation that He does hear us, a feeling of peace and calm.
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What is it when you feel like your prayer isn't working?

Surround yourself with the truth of who God is. It's in times of waiting that we feel vulnerable, sometimes even hurt and confused about why God isn't responding. It's important to stay connected to the truth and to people that will remind you of the truth. Press into Him when you most feel like running away.
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What does it mean when God is silent?

God may be silent but he is not absent. Matthew 1:23 says, “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). When you hear God's silence and feel his absence, trust his presence.
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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.
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How does the Lord speak to us?

Throughout human history, God has initiated communication with humanity by speaking audibly to humans. 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.
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How can I get my prayer to work?

But knowing how to pray is not always easy. Jesus' disciples felt the same confusion.
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I hope they will encourage you to make 2022 a year of prayer.
  1. Know to whom you are speaking. ...
  2. Thank him. ...
  3. Ask for God's will. ...
  4. Say what you need. ...
  5. Ask for forgiveness. ...
  6. Pray with a friend. ...
  7. Pray the Word. ...
  8. Memorize Scripture.
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Can 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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Does God answer prayers immediately?

Not at all. 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.
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How can I hear God's voice?

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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How God answers our prayers in 3 ways?

I've heard it said that God answers prayers in one of three ways. God says “Yes,” and you receive what you ask for. God says “No,” and you have to accept it and move on. Or God says “Not Yet,” and you learn to be patient and wait.
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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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What does God do when he is angry?

God Hands Us Over

In the Bible we see this phrase over and over—when God gets angry, he “hands us over.” But what does this mean? flood back in. These early chapters of Genesis offer a fundamental portrait of God's justice and anger.
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What is the best prayer for a miracle?

Miracle Prayer

Perform miracles in my life Lord to display your power and glory. Increase my faith to trust in you. May my whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless to the end. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
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What do you pray in difficult times?

Help me not to fear the future but to boldly trust that you are in control when my emotions plunge me down, and when I am in despair. And times when I can't talk and don't know what to say, help me to “Be still, and know that you are God”. Be my comforter, my healer and bring me peace. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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What are the 7 signs of the Holy Spirit?

The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. While some Christans accept these as a definitive list of specific attributes, others understand them merely as examples of the Holy Spirit's work through the faithful.
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What are three ways God speaks to us?

Five Ways God Speaks to Us
  • Through His still, small voice inside our hearts. In 1 Kings 19, the prophet Elijah encounters God through a “still, small” voice. ...
  • Through the rhema word of God. ...
  • Through a sense of peace. ...
  • Through open and closed doors. ...
  • Through other people.
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What are the 5 ways God speaks to us?

5 Ways God Speaks To Us
  • God speaks through His Word, the Bible: Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” ...
  • God speaks to us through Prayer: ...
  • God speaks to us through His Spirit: ...
  • God speaks to us through Trusted Advisors: ...
  • God speaks to us through Past Experiences:
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How do you pray before God?

Learn How to Pray in These 4 Easy Steps
  1. Prayer Has Four Simple Steps.
  2. Step 1: Address Heavenly Father.
  3. Step 2: Thank Heavenly Father.
  4. Step 3: Ask Heavenly Father.
  5. Step 4: Close in the Name of Jesus Christ.
  6. Praying in a Group.
  7. Pray Always, With Sincerity and With Faith in Christ.
  8. Prayers Will Always Be Answered.
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How do I ask God for a miracle?

To pray to God for a miracle, ask him in clear and simple language to grant you your specific desires. While you're praying, channel any emotions that arise to help you express yourself to God. Have faith that He will answer your prayer to remove the burden of doubt from your heart and give you strength.
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