Steps to Hear God’s Guidance Clearly

I like food. I’ve also been doing clean keto for almost a year now, cutting sugar and carbs and doing all the things. And still—my health and weight have been slow to respond. It’s been frustrating.

So when both my doctor and the Holy Spirit started nudging me toward fasting, you’d think I’d be like, “Yes, Lord!”

Instead, I went straight into overthinking mode.

Why? Because even though I want to hear from God… I don’t always want to obey when what He says feels inconvenient or hard. And that, my friend, is the real issue.

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We say we want to hear God’s voice. But do we really want to listen—especially when it’s hard?

Prefer to listen? Learn more about How to Hear from God here:

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Why It’s So Hard to Hear God in Today’s World

Let’s be real: the world is loud. Like, really loud. Notifications, text messages, cultural noise, to-do lists that never end… it’s no wonder our spiritual ears are clogged.

But here’s what Scripture says:

“You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.” — Jeremiah 29:13

That doesn’t sound like a casual scroll-through-prayers kind of seeking. It sounds intentional. Focused. Desperate, even.

It sounds like it might even include fasting.

Fasting isn’t about earning answers from God or making Him move. It’s about silencing the noise—externally and internally—so we can tune in to the One who’s always speaking. It’s about aligning our will and our hearts with His. It’s taking away what we’re going to for comfort instead of Him. It’s removing what may be blocking us from hearing His voice.

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But What If God’s Just… Not Saying Anything?

I hear this a lot: “I’m asking God for answers, but all I get is silence.”

First—same. I’ve been there.

But I’ve also learned that God’s silence doesn’t always mean absence. Sometimes He’s already spoken, and we just haven’t obeyed. Other times, He’s drawing us deeper, inviting us to get still enough to truly hear. And to trust Him.

And sometimes? We’ve filled our lives with so much noise—overthinking, distractions, mental clutter—that we couldn’t hear Him if He was yelling. But God won’t compete with the noise.

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Here’s What Helps Me Hear Him Clearly

Hearing God isn’t about getting the perfect formula. It’s about sitting in His presence and surrendering.

Here’s what that looks like for me:

1. Get Quiet on Purpose.
   Not just quiet around me, but quiet within me. That means putting my phone in another room and telling my brain it’s okay not to solve every problem right now. Sometimes that means getting in the shower – because in there I can block out the outside world.
2. Open My Bible.
   Not as a checklist, but like I’m expecting a conversation. God often speaks through verses that hit me in a way they never have before.
3. Journal What I Sense.
   Even if it sounds silly or unclear. Writing helps me discern what’s just my thoughts—and what might actually be Him.
4. Ask God Specific Questions.
   “What do You want me to know about this situation?” “Is there something I’m missing?” He’s not afraid of your questions.
5. Actually Obey the Last Thing He Said.
   This one’s hard, but it’s key. Sometimes we’re stuck in confusion because we haven’t responded to the last instruction He gave.

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Final Thoughts: God Is Speaking—Are You Ready to Listen?

Friend, the truth is: God wants to be heard. He’s not playing hide-and-seek with you.

But He also speaks in a still, small voice.

“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” — John 10:27

Hearing Him takes time. Trust. Practice. Stillness.

And yeah… sometimes fasting.

If your life has been feeling loud and spiritually dry, I want to invite you to go deeper. Start with five minutes of quiet today. Ask God to speak—and then really listen. Open your Bible. Write down what comes. It doesn’t have to be perfect.

Just show up.

I go deeper into this in my latest podcast episode, including some real-life stories and practical steps you can start today. You can listen here:

How to Hear God (Even When the World Is Noisy)

You were created to hear Him. Let’s make space to listen.

What Blocks Us From Hearing God?

Let’s get real. There are things that can block us from hearing Him clearly:

• Unforgiveness – Clutters the heart.
• Disobedience – Dulls our spiritual hearing.
• Sin – Creates distance between us and Him.
• Distraction – Keeps our attention elsewhere.
• Doubt – Makes us second-guess even when He is speaking.
• Testing Seasons – Where He may feel silent… but He’s still there.

You’ve probably heard it: “The teacher stays silent during the test.” Sometimes the reason God is silent is because we’re just in a season where He’s asking, “Do you trust Me?”

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