cushycute: Am happy to find like minds here. Av always crave for God , but not always surE of how to go about it. Thanks guys for the advices.

I wanna ask; when I read my bible, sometimes do drop in my spirit, can I say its d holy spirit that talks to me?

You're welcome. Glad you found them helpful.

About the bolded, it depends on what you receive while readin the Bible. If it does not contradict the Word of God, you can be sure it is God.

engineerd: You are not Christ like....a true christian would not ask "Unbelievers" to keep out!

You will not be the first to say that. In the previous thread that was wiped out by the nairaland 'tsunami,' someone said the same thing, and I explained my reason for the title.

The thread is for and open to those who believe communion or conversation with God is one of the many privileges of the believers made possible by the death of Christ on the cross. It was created so we can learn from each other's experiences and challenges. It is meant for those who wish to contribute their knowledge or pieces of advice that will be valuable to someone out there in encouraging him or her to persevere in seekin God or learn how to seek God.

Unbelievers, on the other hand, have the natural tendency to dispute anything related to God since they have no interests in the things of God. They will try to engage one in unnecessary arguments which are unprofitable, derail the thread, and cause the purpose of the thread to be buried under heap of arguments so that others who would have benefited from it would be unable to do so. That is not the purpose of the thread.

They are free to say anything but turn the thread into another ground for argument.

Johnnoo: Thank God I found this thread!!!
Men & Brethren greetings to you all...

Warm greetings to you, brother. You are much welcome to the journey of journeys.

SilentPsalmist: Hey brethren.
I'm encouraged to see this thread. I'm new. Its been 7 months for me. I'm still seeking. Its been discouraging lately but I won't give.


Lead me to the desert Lord
And teach me how to thirst
That I may not be quenched
Till I follow Thee in herst

Oh let me be the bush, My Lord
Whose flame always remains
The one that You've consumed
Yet who never fades away

Your hand is laid upon me
Before and behind
I'll wrestle with Thee ever
Until your face I find

I will not be quenched
Nor will be satisfied
Till your glory pass before me
And my face, like Moses', shines

So I'll ascend Thy mountain
On the rock of Christ I'll stand
I'll plead before You boldly
I'll not leave with empty hand

Wow. Very encouraging to hear that! Please don't give up. The salvation of hundreds or thousands of souls depend on the success of your journey.

Don't be discouraged. Truth is I've also felt like giving up, on many occasions, but when I remember the numerous giants of faith past and present like Richard Foster, Joyce Hugget, Mary Ruth Swope, Bishop David Oyedepo, etc, who searched for and found God, and the fact that God has promised that those who seek Him and hunger for Him shall be satisfied, I find strength to continue the journey. It is few people that see the Face of God - people like you who will not give up in their search for God until they find Him. Keep the fire burning.

Beautiful hymn! Just right because it captures the purpose of this thread. I don't know the song but the words speak volumes. We will not tire, give up, or quit till we see God face to face.

smurfy:

I remember doing a research on Thomas Hobbes after reading John's testimony. I discovered Hobbes was a celebrated writer who wrote a famous atheistic book called Leviathan. He actually left God out of the origins of the world in his book.

Famous atheists like Hobbes, Thomas Paine, Voltaire, Napoleon Bonaparte, Karl Marx, Mark Twain, Bruce Lee, etc. have promoted atheistic belief to the level it is today.

google and read The Thomas Welch Story, that is if you haven't read it. It is related to John Bunyan's testimony as regards atheism.

Those lost souls in hell...discovered too late the reality of hell, and the deceitfulness and transient nature of sin. Pitiful. This is enough reason for those alive to keep thanking God for the grace to change their eternal abode.



@ Prophetudeme, very good you ignored her words, but I feel you would have done better not to have mentioned names in the first place. We do people harm by accusing or criticising them. Be wise as serpents but harmless as doves.


Remain blessed

Iceskidd: who cares? And don't ever quote me cos my post was for me and me alone.

my friend, making such comment in a public forum has no semblance of privacy, especially when it is capable of sparking general hatred in the hearts of readers. Be careful what you say because you will be held responsible for the results of your inflammatory statements.

Iceskidd: That nairalander that claimed to have started the rumor should be lynched smh

Why? For revealing your desperate gullibility? I detest brains like yours that think human life is no different from a piece of paper you decide to torch because it has no value. Typical low and neanderthal approach to solving issues.

You're welcome bro.

ProphetUdeme: yeah bro... How has ur relationship been with the Lord and how are u gone up far and are u still seeking His face? We need to talk

I thank God for His grace to seek His Face.

Very much still in the journey to know God. I don't plan to give up until I see my desire, not now or ever.

Been wondering why you did not show up after the NL loss of data.

This is the continuation of the previous thread that was lost when NL crashed temporarily - https://www.nairaland.com/1794213/seeking-face-god-journey

We can talk there so as not to derail this thread.

Hope you have not quit.

Elijah78: At what point do i need to fast brethren?

I am no authority on fasting but I will suggest you fast when you are led to do it.

In my case, since I began searching for God, I make sure I never eat much during the day and nothing, or very little at most, at night so as not to be weighed down whenever I wake to pray. I always go to bed hungry or partly satisfied because then my flesh is subdued and my spirit becomes alive to receive from God. That is how I go about taming my flesh which is akin to fasting.

It is real difficult, more difficult than fasting because it is now my way of life and it works wonderfully.

However, if the fasting you have in mind is for another purpose, then embark on it if your heart tells you to do so.

Note: Fasting does not change God; it makes your spirit rise above your flesh so that you can pray effectively and be able to receive fresh revelation from God for your life since your spirit is in the driver's seat and God communicates with the spirit.

mployer: Great thread.
Good job, torchwave and busybody

This is what we need in this section and not some endless argument.

thanks.

If there is one thing I will never do in my life, it is to argue with skeptics that God talks to His children individually and specifically concerning any issue of life if they are willing to listen for His voice. That is a no no.

I learnt from my big mistake of engaging in such kinds of argument in the past that I have no power to convince anybody of the reality and possibility of dialogue with God, so why should I even try?

malvisguy212: tgirl4real and enlightensoul. I want to ask you ladies a question. DO SATAN COMMUNICATE WITH HUMAN? Pleas answer, it will clear our doubt.

Malvisguy212, please stop bothering yourself with this senseless argument. If they refuse to believe there is nothing you can do about it. It is written through the Scriptures that God desires to speak with us. It is not like they don't have the Bible.

ARGUMENT ACCOMPLISHES NOTHING. Let people believe what they want.

Elijah78:

This is my 5th month and i am still seeking. Your tips are really helpful to me.

Welcome back brother. It gives me great pleasure to know I'm not the only one on this journey.

Glad you found them tips useful. I learned from those who have made their journey and found God. In essence, they are things I learned from those who learned from others before them...and it goes on like that.

I thank God for His grace on you to be consistent in seeking Him.

Indeed, someday, in the near future when conversation with God has become a daily affair, we shall look back on our journey and thank God we took the pain and made the necessary sacrifices to see the Face of God.

misreal: I really don't know how to thank you enough.

You really don't have to. I am glad I could be of some help to you.

josh001: The place of fellowship, the place of the word, the place of prayer, the place of praise. These three are key in the place of fellowship.
fact #1: God is not man that He should lie, he has promised to reward those who diligently seek Him.Note that diligence may connote seemingly stupid perseverance and acidic faith.
fact #2: Seek more of the comforter, the holy spirit. It is good to want to see God with face, o what Glories unspeakable, something all Christians crave for but few are willing to pay the price including me. In your place of waiting however, why don't you commune with the holyspirit. I do want to believe that you are baptised with the holyspirit, and you are sure of the infilling. He us with us for a purpose and we need not go through much stress for the purpose to come good. With total faith, just ask the holyspirit to grant you audience. After that, take your Bible and tell the holyspirit to explain things to you. Have no doubt, it is expected, just as how you trust your switch to always bring light when it is on. From there, go deeper in fellowship with the holyspirit, He will help your prayer life and your place of the Word.

Very well said

misreal: wow..what if the voice does not come.

Then keep seeking till you hear it. It may not come easily, and it may take time to hear it but you must be willing to pay the price of keeping your daily appointment with Him until you begin to dialogue or converse with Him.

Do you know this is my eight month of seeking His voice? So don't be discouraged if you don't hear anything at first or for a long time. God is very happy you're seeking Him and He will reward you in due time if you don't give up.

can I play a worship song with my phone while waiting and what body position is advisable.that is weda to lie or sit down

You can assume any posture that is comfortable with you. You could decide to sit or stand or lie or kneel if it is what works for you. There is no rules and regulations in listening to God. However, I've discovered that sitting seems to be the more acceptable posture. It makes you relax inwardly and outwardly so that you will be able to give your full concentration to the listening process. Standing is also good. In fact, in my opinion, it doubles your concentration and attention to the inward voice of God.

As regards worship music. I should let you know first that the idea of listening to God entails or requires the medium of silence. There are many Scripture verses on the essence of silence before God. Psalm 46:10 says, Be still and know that I am God. It is in that stillness, the silence of your heart and environment that God is able to talk to you.

Music should not be a way of passing time waiting for God to speak. It defeats the purpose of being silent before God.

However, there is a place for worship music in listening prayer. When you use it to achieve stillness before God and it helps you stay your mind on meditation, then by all means incorporate it into your quiet time with God. I have done it once or twice and found it really helpful in maintaining my awareness of God and listening to Him.

In the end do what works for you. That is the most important aspect of your listening prayer - experimenting and choosing the listening aids that work for you.

I have also updated the steps in listening prayer with a very important aspect of listening prayer I omitted. It is about Distractions and how to overcome them in your listening prayer.

Hope it helps. If you have any more questions concerning seeking God, do let me know. We are here to help each other grow in the Christian Faith.

striktlymi: Getting a formal education, though a 'good to have', is not exactly a necessity. I think you should do what works best for you. If your talents are best harnessed through a formal education then by all means go for it but if not then do something else that best suites your 'interest'. It matters not if the rapture is tomorrow.

Agree with you on that.