WHAT TO DO WHEN IT APPEARS GOD IS SILENT CONCERNING YOU

Foremost, I want to say that God is a speaking God. The main problem is that some people either do not know how to hear Him or are insensitive to what He is doing or saying. But also, there may appear a season in a man’s life when it seems like in-spite of all the promises, praying and rightful doings nothing seems to be changing. If this is your situation or you know someone like that, then this word is for you.

1.      BE THANKFUL

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thess. 5:18).

God says “in everything” give thanks not in a few situations or when things are going well. Eph. 5:20.

2.      BE WATCHFUL

Look inward to see and be sure there is no (unconfessed or hidden) sin in your life which would disconnect you from God. “Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear” (Isaiah 59:1-2).

Sin closes the Heaven over a life (1 Kings 8:35; 2 Chronicles 6:26). If there is any sin to confess, don’t delay! (1 John 1:9; Psalm 32:5; Prov. 28:13).

3.      REVIEW YOUR WILL VERSUS HIS WILL

Ephesians 5:17; Col. 1:9

God sponsors and sustains His will through His word and instructions. Disobedience and rebellion to God’s will can disconnect a man from God’s  voice.

Praying in the name of Jesus but outside the will of God will not motivate Heaven to attend to the prayer. As His name is, so His will is.

“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 7:21).

It is difficult to enter divine destiny and impossible to make Heaven by living outside God’s will.

4.      BE PATIENT; STAY POSITIVE AND TRUST HIS FAITHFULNESS

When there is nothing (sinful or rebellious) between you and God and yet it appears nothing is changing and no  word is coming;

a.      Be Patient

“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise” (Hebrews 10:36).

b.      Stay Positive

Confess the word; be positive in your confessions; exercise faith (Romans  4:17).

c.       Trust His Faithfulness

“I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Hebrews 13:5b).

“Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee” (Isaiah 49:15).

5.      PERSIST IN PRAYER

Never give up on God. Don’t entertain weariness and discouragement; pray on! (Luke 18:1; 1 Thess. 5:17; Eph. 6:18). You may just be some steps away from your answers. And as you pray, go on and battle against spiritual oppositions (Daniel 10:12-13). Also be sure to avoid murmuring and complaining.

And then remember to “forget about yourself” and pray for others…this is intercessory prayer. Job’s change when he prayed for his friends. He confessed change in Job 14:14, and the change surfaced in Job 42:10. Well, I can’t really say what would have happened if he prayed for them earlier than he did.

6.      ENGAGE THE POWER OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING

As you pray on, praise on and be thankful always. “Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving” (Colossians 4:2).

When you have done all you know to do, praise Him!

7.      BE AVAILABLE TO GOD ALWAYS

Let nothing take you away from God and His will (1 Corinthians 15:58).

NOTE THESE:

-          God cannot lie and He does not fail: you cannot be the first victim! (Numbers 23:19; Deut. 31:6).

-          There is nothing God cannot do; He can help you, give you a child, a job, marital partner, and what you trust Him for (Jeremiah 32:17 & 27).

-          When God works, no devil, demon or witchcraft can withstand Him (Isaiah 54:17; Numbers 23:23).

-          God has a plan for your life and He is taking it through His own (ways). Sometimes we may not understand, but we shall understand it better by and by. Your testimony is sure (Jeremiah 29:11; Isaiah 55:8).

-          Value your relationship with God and your place in Heaven above all other things. In the end, what matters most is making Heaven and not missing rapture when it happens (Luke 12:15; 1 Timothy 6:7; Matthew 16:26).

Hear God’s word: “Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him” (Isaiah 3:10a). IT IS WELL WITH YOU BELOVED.

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