How to know if you’re hearing God’s voice?

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How do I discern my own inner voice and desires with the voice of God and his desires for me? How do I know I’m not just talking to myself?
 
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If it’s a monologue, then you need to be quiet and let God dialogue with you.

But what do you mean by that? Your question is unclear.

-Fr ACEGC
 
Like how do I know God is the one I’m dialoguing with and not just my psyche. Like how do I know it’s God’s voice and not my own.
 
I’m in the same boat as the original poster. I too want to know if it’s Gods voice and not just my wishful thinking.
 
First, God will not tell you to do anything sinful. So, ignore any such impulses.

Second, it’s most likely not God if it’s something that’s totally out of character for you. At least not at the moment.

Plus, watch out for things that would be very expensive to do or buy, that would require you to borrow, or would require a great commitment of your time. Yes, these are sometimes asked of us…but watch for closed and open doors, and encouragement/discouragement from those you respect. As you rely on God more, you will learn how to recognize His voice.

God Bless!
 
May be also circumstances?
I used to drive bike Taxi.
I work among tourists.
I heard about coronavirus but as always do not afraid of anything, but hey few days ago I dropped my new phone and glass little bit broke(weeks ago I lost the phone) , again I loose my backpack during driving, then I could not open the garage for 30 minutes even if I knew the code.
Then I realized that it can be God’s voice, the message, the warning–just to stop.
I think sometimes God speaks (even screams) through circumstances.
Frequently our biggest problem is inability to listen.
What do you think?
 
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Is what you “hear” in any way contrary to Church teaching? Do get some time with your Pastor to discuss as soon as you are able.
 
Hey J!

My experience is this: When I hear things that I wouldn’t say to myself.
 
There is also another thread on this topic.
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The voice of God Vocations
Hello everyone, I am a Catholic teenager trying to discern what my vocation is(marriage, priesthood, religious, etc.) The thing that I struggle the most with is understanding the voice of God. My question is what does the voice of God physically(yes physically) feel like? I know most of you are probably thinking “Kid it doesn’t feel like anything, it’s a voice.” But I’m sure there’s a better answer to my question out there. With that being said, when you experienced the voice of God calling you …
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There is an interesting answer on that thread from @Cloisters who is a nun.
May God bless you to enlighten you on His plans for you!
 
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. I too want to know if it’s Gods voice and not just my wishful thinking.
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Chances are it is your wishful thinking.

I think it’s best to act as if you know that is you talking to yourself. Tomorrow sit down contemplate your day & consider how what you heard yourself say yesterday applied to your day.

After doing this for six months you should be able to discern what was God’s voice & what was yours.
 
I was told, by a very holy Protestant pastor, to go ahead and do what I believe is the best course of action, and God will close doors if it’s not the right thing. This has always worked pretty well for me. Along with prayer, of course. Be sure to ask him to make his will known to you.
 
I always do especially during my rosary and my novenas with the intentions of his will be done not mine.
 
Whoa! I’m a married lay Dominican who’s founding a new Congregation in the Vincentian and Paulacrucian spiritualities.

Lay Dominicans are permitted to use their state of life abbreviation and the Dominican post-nomials.

I also practice reclusion as a way of life.

Just do your Daily Duty and events will lead you where He wants you to be.

Blessings,
Mrs Cloisters OP
Lay Dominican
http://cloisters.tripod.com/
http://cloisters.tripod.com/charity/
 
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If Our Lord wants you to know something, I believe he will reveal the information to you in someway.
I have been puzzled about a few things, and I subconsciously ask Our Lord to help me understand what it is. And the answer will somehow fall in my lap, from a source or a way that I would be happy with its authenticity.
But for a more important matter, I would seek a priest
 
As [edward_george1] mentioned by simply listening.

Why not ask the voice a question ?
I have in the past asked a question regarding scripture that I have no understanding of. I ask for help from the Holy Spirit.

When I look online afterwards. It says exactly what the Spirit had just told me.

Never be afraid to ask a question as long as we do not put the voice/Holy Spirit to the test.
 
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How do I know I’m not just talking to myself?
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This is why the assembly of god denomination embraced praying in tongues as the 1st evidence of baptism of the holy spirit.
But I have found being prophetic as in
1cor. 14:27 . or Jemima 29;11 or 33:3.
Call on me and I will show you …
Or Isaiah 45:11. Command ye the working of my hand.
 
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“Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”
  • C.S. Lewis
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Discerning the voice of God is to be attentive to even the tiniest things in your spiritual life. It is, as our Lord taught us, a requirement that we first deny ourselves, take up our crosses daily, and then (only then) follow him.

We err when we reverse this natural order of the disciple. The less we make ourselves (humility) the more room in our soul God has to fill us with His Holy Spirit.

It is not an empty emptying of self, as in some eastern religions, but an emptying of self so that we may in turn be filled with the Spirit. It also helps greatly if we tune out the noise of this world so that we may hear that still, small voice - the voice which was always there, but which was drowned out by our ‘busy-ness’.

Normally, I would strongly encourage the OP and all who are seeking yet wondering, to get themselves before Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. Even though the building may be locked, you can walk, bike or drive to the parish and just sit there in silence - you know He is right on the other side of that wall.

And He always has time for you.
 
Examine what the voice is telling you in light of the scriptures. If the voice is telling you something that contradicts the Bible, you can know with certainty that that voice was not God’s. Your ego will tell you all sorts of things that contradict the Bible, so you need the infallible source [Bible] in order to judge whether it was God speaking to you or something else. If the voice exalts the scriptures and tells you to do things that are Biblical, that voice is from God.
 
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