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If you’re like me, you’ve had countless times in your life when you wanted God to speak to you, but you almost went deaf from His silence. And I wouldn’t be surprised if, like me, you’ve blown your top in frustration more than once, waiting for a response that never seems to come.

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Once, when my frustration and desperation boiled over, I straight-up demanded God give me a burning bush moment (seriously, I did! And of course, He didn’t). But mostly I just waited around, stewing and tapping my proverbial foot, impatient for an answer.

Maybe you’re there now. Praying for clear direction—a vision, dream, or word—so you can know exactly what to do. And waiting, waiting, waiting for an answer that doesn’t come.

Unfortunately, you may wait forever. Because God often doesn’t respond the way you want or expect. So you miss Him altogether, then wrongly think you’re not special to God and He’s ignoring you.

Or maybe God is trying to get your attention, but you keep missing the ways He’s speaking to you.

So let’s talk about some signs God is speaking to you right now.

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But First, Know This

Before we jump in though, let’s address 2 elephants in the room.

First, does God always hear your prayers?

Yes, always. This promise is all over the Bible. Here’s an example.

I cried out to him with my mouth, and praise was on my tongue. If I had been aware of malice in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. However, God has listened; he has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.

Psalm 66:17-19 (CSB)

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Second, is it possible that God ignores some of your prayers?

No, He never does. You’re God’s daughter and He never ignores His children. He promises that too.

Blessed be God! He has not turned away my prayer or turned his faithful love from me.

Psalm 66:20 (CSB)

Of course, you can always dive into deeper resources on how to triumph over God’s silence in your life (spoiler alert: it’s not Him, it’s you!).

But for now, let’s take it as read that He always hears your prayers and responds without fail.

6 Biblical Signs God Is Speaking To You

But you’ve been pouring out your heart to God in desperation, and getting nothing but crickets in response.

So if God always hears and answers your prayers, why aren’t you hearing Him in return?

Lots of possible reasons why God seems silent may be tripping you up. But one could be that you’re looking to hear from God one way, while He’s speaking to you another way. So let’s look at 6 signs that God is speaking to you, so you can stop missing Him.

Important note: God isn’t limited to these 6 ways.

He’s God; He can speak to you anytime, anywhere, and in any way He wants. But these are some common ways God speaks that you may overlook.

Each sign is backed up by Scripture, which is timeless since God’s word never expires.

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Below, you can get this free printable cheat sheet of signs God is speaking to you, as a handy reminder when you need it.

1. Sign God Is Speaking to You—His Word

One of the simplest ways God speaks is through His word.

Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (MSG)

A sign that God is speaking to you is when the same type of verses or theme keeps coming up.

For example, a few years ago, every time I turned around, the theme of true love kept slapping me in the face.

At the time, I was struggling with feeling unworthy and unloved, and I was wondering if I even truly knew how to love. As an answer, God spoke to me by sending me scripture after scripture on the subject of love in different ways over a period of time.

2. Sign God Is Speaking to You—Audibly

Before you discount this sign of God speaking to you, remember that Jesus spoke audibly and directly to Saul on the Damascus road.

Falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” “Who are you, Lord?” Saul said. “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting,” he replied. “But get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the sound but seeing no one.

Acts 9:4-7 (CSB)

You may think God doesn’t work this way anymore. But I can testify that He does because He’s spoken audibly and directly to me. And like Saul, my whole life changed forever in a few brief seconds.

3. Sign God Is Speaking to You—Other People

One of the signs that God is speaking to you is wise counsel from other people. This can take different forms.

For example, like Moses, you may receive wise advice:

When Moses’s father-in-law saw everything he was doing for them he asked, “What is this you’re doing for the people? Why are you alone sitting as judge, while all the people stand around you from morning until evening?”…“What you’re doing is not good,” Moses’s father-in-law said to him…Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and God be with you.

Exodus 18:14, 17, 19a (CSB)

Or like David after Bathsheba-gate, you may receive wise correction:

Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul. And I gave you your master’s house and your master’s wives into your arms and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah. And if this were too little, I would add to you as much more. Why have you despised the word of the Lord, to do what is evil in his sight?

2 Samuel 12:7-9a (ESV)

Or like the Ethiopian eunuch, you may receive wise teaching:

And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this chariot.” So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Acts 8:29-31 (ESV)

But be sure to double-check wise counsel.

Before you swallow it whole, check if the wise counsel you receive is also godly.

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

1 John 4:1 (CSB)

But how can you check if what sounds like wise counsel is, in fact, godly? Do it by reading your Bible and knowing God’s word for yourself.

Then when others counsel you, you’ll know if what they’re saying aligns with God’s word.

4. Sign God Is Speaking to You—Visions and Dreams

Throughout the whole Bible, you can find lots of examples of God speaking to people through visions and dreams, in different circumstances.

For example, He warned the Three Magi in a dream:

When it was time to leave, they returned to their own country by another route, for God had warned them in a dream not to return to Herod.

Matthew 2:12 (NLT)

He encouraged and instructed Paul in a vision:

The Lord said to Paul in a night vision, “Don’t be afraid, but keep on speaking and don’t be silent.

Acts 18:9 (CSB)

And, of course, the entire book of Revelation is a vision that God has shared with the whole world through the apostle John.

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5. Sign God Is Speaking to You—an Inner Knowing

If you’re a born-again, baptized believer in Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit is always with you.

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have told you.

John 14:26 (CSB)

If you’ll tune your ears and listen to Him you’ll notice Him faithfully nudging you in the right direction.

But how can you be sure whether your inner knowing is your own desire or if it’s the Holy Spirit?

Again, use the test of God’s word. If your gut doesn’t line up with what God says, it’s not Him, it’s all you.

6. Sign God Is Speaking to You—Clear or Blocked Paths

One of the signs God is speaking to you is when He blocks or clears your path. The way He did for Paul and Silas:

Next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, because the Holy Spirit had prevented them from preaching the word in the province of Asia at that time. Then coming to the borders of Mysia, they headed north for the province of Bithynia, but again the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to go there. So instead, they went on through Mysia to the seaport of Troas.

Acts 16:6-8 (NLT)

Of course, you should be persistent in pursuing your goals! But if they’re out of step with how God wants you to live or the plan He has for you? He’ll block you and frustrate the process.

On the other hand, when God wants you to go a certain way, He’ll pop open an unexpected window for you to climb through. It’s up to you to keep your eyes peeled for these divine but sometimes ordinary-looking opportunities.

Self-Check: Are You Ignoring Signs God Is Speaking to You?

Now, let’s explore your awareness and recognition of these signs God is speaking to you.

But first, full disclosure: for years, signs of God speaking to me were all over the place. And I stayed deaf, dumb, and blind, ignoring every single one to my detriment.

For God speaks time and again, but a person may not notice it.

Job 33:14 (CSB)

So please know, I’m asking you the following questions from a place of love and wanting the best for you. Answer honestly so you can stop making the same mistakes I did and, instead, make new, better decisions.

1. God’s Word

Do you do your devotions or Bible study every day but consciously choose to live in direct opposition to His word?

If so, you’re missing an obvious sign God is speaking to you.

2. God’s Audible Voice

Maybe you’ve heard testimonies of people hearing God speak to them. Do you believe God can speak audibly to you?

If you’re wondering if God has spoken audibly to you but you missed it, don’t worry; you haven’t.

Believe me, you’d have to be completely spiritually blind, deaf, and dumb to miss Him if He does.

3. Wise Counsel

Do you receive wise counsel through teachers and a godly friend or two but dig your heels in and dismiss it?

You probably do this when their wise advice doesn’t line up with what you want to do. So you set yourself up to miss a clear sign that God is speaking to you.

4. Visions & Dreams

Has God given you visions or dreams that you diminish or disregard? You’re likely to do this when the vision He gives you isn’t the big, important one you’re looking for.

But listen to the voice of experience and wisdom:

Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.

Zechariah 4:10a (NLT)

You may also ignore this sign of God speaking when the vision is so huge, it feels scary and impossible. In this case, listen to Jesus’ wise advice.

But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Matthew 19:26 (ESV)

5. Your Inner Knowing

Is your gut telling you something is off or that you need to make a radical change in your life, but you reject it? This feeling may be a sign from God.

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For example, your unhappiness is very likely God telling you something is wrong in your life that needs fixing.

And you’re rejecting it because you’re afraid of what you know you need to do. Or because you just plain don’t want to do it since you’ll have to leave your comfort zone.

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6. Blocked Paths

Are you plowing ahead with stubborn focus and determination, going after what God is blocking?

Kudos to you for being persistent in getting what you want. In fact, you may be so tunnel-visioned that you choose to ignore this sign of God speaking to you.

By hook or by crook, no matter what stands in your way, you’ll accomplish what you’ve decided is best for you.

Here’s the thing though. You won’t find the joy and satisfaction you think are waiting for you over there. Not when you’re chasing what God doesn’t want for you.

How to Hear When God Is Trying to Speak to You

Now you know how to recognize some signs God is speaking to you. Plus, you’re aware of some ways you may be the one doing the ignoring, not Him.

Let’s talk now about how you can become more in tune so you don’t miss what God is trying to tell you.

Do this by asking yourself 3 critical questions.

1. Are you listening?

You’ve been praying without ceasing about your current problem, right? And not hearing back from God about it?

That right there may be your problem: you’re doing all of the talking and none of the listening.

So try to be quiet and listen.

2. Are you in step?

When you’re praying and looking for a sign from God in answer, check if you’re in step with His word in the area you’re praying about.

If you’re not, you already have your answer.

3. Are you willing?

God may be speaking to you through sign after sign. But you may be hiding your head in the sand because His answer requires you to be brave.

But you don’t have to be afraid because—without fail—God’s plan is always better than yours.

Your job is to trust and obey Him through the discomfort. This approach will accelerate your spiritual growth to warp speed.

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Your Part in Recognizing Signs of God Speaking to You

As you now know, God speaks to you through His word, His Holy Spirit, and many other ways.

But you’re responsible for getting with the program, tuning in, and learning how to hear Him. This truth is literally all over the Bible.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.

Revelation 3:20 (ESV)

Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.

Isaiah 55:3 (ESV)

You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear him and keep his commandments and obey his voice, and you shall serve him and hold fast to him.

Deuteronomy 13:4 (ESV)

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

John 10:27 (ESV)

These scriptures on hearing God say this isn’t a passive activity. You don’t sit back and wait for Him to wave His magic wand and abracadabra all your dreams to life.

Yes, He’ll drop godly wisdom on you. But mostly, hearing God’s voice means knowing Him.

I mean, how will you know it’s God speaking to you if you don’t know who He is, the types of things He says, and how He operates?

So your job is to tune your spiritual ears to God’s frequency. When you do, you’ll learn to recognize signs He’s speaking to you.

Get Your Free Printable Cheat Sheet for Hearing God

Confusion, frustration, and lack of knowledge can make you miss signs God is speaking to you. But you can get back in tune with Him.

Use this cheat sheet as a guide to help you recognize when God is speaking to you. You’ll get the 6 Scripture-based signs, plus related Bible verses for each sign.

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Checklist of Signs God Is Speaking to You

Truly, God speaks to you every day in all the ways we’ve covered, plus many more!

But, like I was, you may be so caught up in only listening out for what you want to hear that you’re missing most of what He’s saying.

And to be honest, knowing if God is talking to you isn’t easy when you’re not used to listening to Him.

But the good news is, you can practice and get better at it!

So slow down from your frantic desperate pleas for an answer. Take a deep breath of calm and bring yourself into God’s presence. Then open your eyes and look for the inevitable signs all around you of what God has to say to you.

Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.

Jeremiah 33:3 (ESV)

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