Fifteen hundred years after Noah's great flood, King Solomon was receiving some advice from his father, King David, who said this, ” … for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts” 1 Chronicles 28:9. In other words, “Be aware of what's in your head, son. God sees it.”
We read in James 1:14-15, "Each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death." Evil desires are not quite and not yet sins but they lead to sin.
The simple answer is yes, God hears your prayers. An ever-present, all-knowing God will hear every word from your mouth, thought in your mind and whisper of your heart. But there are some things that might affect whether He answers. Now, let us get one thing straight before we go on… God loves you.
He also speaks to us through the glory of His creation. Additionally, He speaks to us through His Holy Spirit and through dreams, visions and our thoughts. Further, God will use events and circumstances to speak with us. More often than not, God uses the people He has placed in our lives to speak to us.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. It's Not About Y.O.U.
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
There is power in praying aloud, so although silent prayers may be more comfortable for you, you should try to give voice to them when you can.
The good news is that God doesn't care what people think. In fact, He cares more about what's going on inside us than what's going on with the outside of us.
You may have felt like your sins are too serious or that you have made the same mistake too many times. But no matter how much we have sinned, we can always repent and be forgiven. Some sins may be easier to correct than others, but Jesus Christ has provided for total forgiveness from all sins. He is eager to forgive.
Negative Self-criticism
Excessive self-criticism can also be a source of negative thinking. Although it is important to be honest with yourself about your strengths and weaknesses, negative self-criticism, if taken to extremes, can reduce your confidence in your ability to tackle life's challenges.
At times, the voice of God has been described as that of a parent (which could seem benign, benevolent, or terrifying, depending on what kind of relationship you've had with your parents). We are also told that God speaks in a “still small voice” (1 Kings 19:12).
Metatron appears in the 1999 movie Dogma as an angel and the voice of God, played by Alan Rickman.
This can happen through prayer, contemplation and/or time in the Bible. We begin to discern God's voice over the noise of our world as we give time to these disciplines. The Holy Spirit begins speaking to us. We begin to hear God through those around us, circumstances and even our conscience.
The silent practice of contemplative prayer guides us toward resting in the fullness of God and God's love. It's a peaceful practice that pulls us away from striving, fear, and defending boundaries.
Through the scriptures, we are taught that God will always hear our prayers and will answer them if we address Him with faith and real intent. In our hearts we will feel the confirmation that He does hear us, a feeling of peace and calm. We can also feel that everything will be fine when we follow the Father's will.
No, you do not need to speak out loud when you pray. Most people do pray out loud but, there are situations where that is not an option. Prayer is about your heart and what matters most is believing that God hears your prayers, even if you are praying within your heart.
-2 Corinthians 10:5
Take every thought captive.
Isaiah 49:13 proclaims: “… the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.” Jesus promises in Matthew 5:4: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” When your heart is broken by sorrow, you can invite God's love into the cracks that have broken open – and you'll grow more ...
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.