Why doesn't God just tell me what to do in clear, plain language?
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If we had an e-mail telling us what to do every day, we wouldn't have to exercise our faith.  Also, imagine what could happen if we got that daily e-mail and then didn't do what it said.  We'd be in deep trouble for going against such clear instruction.\n\nI have also struggled with hearing the answers to prayers.  I've found that praying that I'll be able to discern the answers has helped me.  Also, there are many scriptures that explain how the Holy Spirit communicates with us.  One that I like is Galatians 5:22-23.  In addition to the things described in those verses, I've found that God often works through my desires by increasing my desire to do good things, and He also sometimes puts ideas into my mind.\n\nKeep praying!
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The only suggestion I have is: Dear God and Jesus above, learn how to write. Thank you!
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God will hear whatever you pray. If you think you need to quote bible verses in your prayers on certain subjects, just turn to the back of the Bible where they usually point out where to find phrases for different category of problems for you to refer. From there you select them for your prayers. I am sure you do attend church, go and approach an elder of the church and I am sure they would open their arms to help you. Always bear in mind GOD said in the bible 'Seek and you shall receive'. May GOD bless you and answer your prayers....
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Maybe your just not hearing Him.  God can speak to you through a song on the radio, a friend or however.  I had learned to really communicate with God and one day it just stopped.  I thought I had done something wrong.  And then one day I heard someone say that if you've been seeking a deeper relationship with God He may try to speak to you in a new and different way.  It caused me to set myself aside a little more.  I always seek more of God and less of me.  But one thing I know for sure.  The more you listen the more He'll talk to you.  If you go to do something and you have the slightest feeling not to do it then don't.  That could be God talking to you and your not listening.
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You've just pointed out the biggest contradiction in a belief in god.  Religious people answer this (it isn't really an answer) by usually saying, "we can't understand god's will" or some such response.  But the truth is, it's contradictory and illogical.  Same thing for prayer -- if god's got a plan and it's already all laid out, why bother to pray to him for anything, since he's apparently already decided if you'll get it or not? \n\nAnd, apparently, if god has a plan, then me not believing in him is all part of his plan, and I'm just fulfilling his wishes by not believing in him -- so christians, stop trying to convert me!\n\n:)
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I understand exactly where you are coming from! I mean, its sounds kind of silly that people claim "its the will of God" when they are making decisions. How would they know?? It's not like God told them! Yet, being a christian myself, what "doing the will of God" means in my life is simply following the principles laid down in the bible, and following the way Jesus himself lived. When you do these things, the decisions of everyday life become trivial, because you are so "in tune" with the bible and the way God wants you to be living. Prayer is also a huge part of knowing how to make decisions. Unfortunately, not many christians live this way, and no matter how hard we try, its impossible to live perfectly, but we can only try our best. Hope this helps! God bless you. :)
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Pray that God will use you and speak through you to him.  God is the only one who knows what will get your friends attention so let Him guide you.  Trust me, I've made the mistake of saying what I think instead of what God wanted me to say too many times to count.  But I've also had true wisdom come from my mouth when I asked God to talk for me.
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maybe god didn't think-it-thru...
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Sometimes God does speak to an individual's situation using a verse that answers them (even though it is not in context).\nFor example, if a person is praying about buying a store and suddenly feels compelled to open the Bible to Proverbs 31:16 "She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard."\nThen it is just possible that God is saying for them to go ahead and make the purchase.\nMaybe you're contemplating getting a nose ring and you feel compelled to look up Genesis 24:47 - That could be God saying "Go ahead".\nSuppose you were wanting to make a bussiness deal and you read Proverbs 7:26 "For she has brought many down to death;\nher victims are countless."\nThat's probably God saying "No, you fool, don't do it!" \n\nThe reason this is so controversial is that all too often, this type of "leading" is simply mis-leading, not God leading. The way to test it though, is just like Jesus did when Saten tempted Him by quoting (out of context) Scripture in the desert - Ask yourself the question, "Does this answer glorify God? Will this answer lead me to do anything that God has said not to do? Will this answer cause me to sin against my fellow-man? Is this a wise and loving solution?"
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Sometimes there are no clear answers to a question. This is one of those questions where nobody can give an answer and support it with concrete evidence.\n\nPart of the reason these questions aren't easily answered is that God wants us to CHOOSE to love Him. He didn't want to make things so obvious that we instantly know He exists.
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absolutely! He doesn't want to listen to all that monotonous babbeling day in day out. He will simply ignore it. personally I'm not big on prayer, however I am constantly informed that the best way to reach God is to simply talk to Him as you would engage anyone in proper conversation. this makes far more sense to me.
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How about asking God for wisdom in how to handle your finances better?
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I'm really confuse. I give my Gods gifts all the time. What are you asking?
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God speaks for Himself through His Word (the Bible) and through His Messengers (preachers).  i am not a preacher, and I won't pretend to know the Bible inside and out, but I know this much:  God Loves You.  He loves you so much, he gave up His Son on your behalf.  He loves you now, and he has always loved you. He is waiting to know whether you love him...
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Some one will no doubt tell you some sh*t like: "That's his plan," or "The lord works in mysterious ways."\nThe latter being like a record that they will not shut off.\n\nIf are religious and think about god logically, you will soon find you have made a mistake.
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God doesn't plan your life he just knows your decisions and its outcomes before you do. We have free will and common sense a gift or blessing God gave to all of us. But our sufferings on earth doesn't have any comparisons to our paradise in heaven!
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Lend not to thy own understanding but in all thou ways acknowledge God and He will direct your path.\n\nI use this scripture in my prayers by asking God to help me to do his will; to do things and treat people as he wants me to do. For if I lend to my own understanding in a whole lot of things I would and do fail. But it I do it God's way I will succeed every time.