Do I Need to ‘Hear from God’ Before I Make a Decision?

Ask Pastor John
Episode: 1279

[Translating...]

"If in every decision you're acting in a holy way, God is pleased."

[jmitch]

Why so many people think they can’t hear from God because they think He will audibly speak to them. Then they are discouraged when it doesn’t happen. God speaks to us through His word. He use to walk with us in the garden. Then He spoke to us through the prophets and through His son Jesus Christ. Now He speaks to us through His final word The Bible.

[Thatcher]

What God desires most is our holiness. That’s a word!

[flawsnall]

I just prayed for guidance on a matter and this video was posted.. I thank God for His Love and favor!

[Nefty]

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

[brendonburdett]

Many times I followed peace, and many times it was the wrong choice. Know this, God is not there to guide Your every decision but He will always be with You no matter what Choice You make.

[mldagent]

If you live each day according to the revealed will of God in scripture, you will automatically accomplish the hidden will of God, because instead of searching for it, you'll be living it. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord. Galatians 5:16 Walk in the Spirit and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

[Scott-gnyo]

I was fired from a job that I loved (for the most part) 6 months ago...I was devasted because I thought I would be there forever. I started a new job with much less responsibility but making just $1.00 less an hour. Today I was confrontated by the manager and was asked if "I was ready to start management at my new job." I NEED direction Lord Jesus!

[ryanchia]

Thank You. Many need to hear this. I have seen how "God spoke to me" been abused on the ground.

[minghuachang]

C.S. Lewis described God's greater concern with holiness like this "...what God cares about is not exactly our actions. What he cares about is that we should be creatures of a certain kind or quality—the kind of creatures He intended us to be—creatures related to Himself in a certain way." - Mere Christianity

[LISLOVESTRUTH]

I wish that Pastor John had also added that the questioner, after following all of the above advice, should relinquish the person's freedom of choice to God's sovereignty, because, after all, God has in special cases asked certain individuals to make choices that seemed unwise to their righteous peers, and would even sometimes seem out of character, or counter scriptural. The story of Hosea comes to mind. At the end of the day, the questioner has done his part in offering wisdom to his friend through counsel by following Pastor John's advice, but if the Lord has indeed spoken to the friend, then let God be true and every man a liar.

[gloriousjenny]

MY HEAVENLY FATHER, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, I THANK YOU FOR WHO YOU ARE AMEN.

[yaosusie]

I just prayed about this last night and this explanation corresponds to what I was made to understand. Thanks God for his wisdom

[masterstepz]

I normally pray and trust that God influences my decision and that it’s the right path.

Sometimes the fruits of the decision can take long to bear fruits.

[myselfbeverly]

Don't panic. I am with you. There's no need to fear I will give you strength. I will help you. I, your God have a firm grip on you and I am not letting go.
Isaiah 41:10-13
Don't worry about anything. Tell God about everything! He knows it but prayer is like communicating with God! Have faith in Him. If you don't get what you want now, don't worry! God has something much more better for you! And He will do the good and right at the good and right time. He will never let anything bad happen to anyone or anything! God bless you!

[sharingpreachingchristtoth]

❤🙏 "Jesus, thank you for loving me and for dying on the cross to save me from my sins and from hell, forgive me of all my sins, I believe in you, and now Jesus, I invite you and receive you in my heart as my personal Lord and Savior, Amen!" 🙏

[annveniece]

What God values most is our holiness in every decision rather than in the precise decisions itself

[Marcus-eckx]

This is very timely for me as i have been wrestling with this question, as my church do put a lot of emphasis on hearing God before doing anything which sometimes i don't quite understand especially if it is a command in the bible

[DS-zoxs]

Choose holiness in everything and you can't go wrong.

[angloaust]

God has given us the ability to make our own decisions using our own judgement
But sometimes divine guidance is needed
Depends upon the situation!