
Right from the start, I want to clarify that I’m not saying it’s wrong to ask God for specific qualities in a spouse. The Bible routinely calls us to ask God for things we desire (Matthew 7:7-11). For example:

How will you know if God is telling you to move forward . . . or stay still?
Should you pursue that woman? Should you be more inviting towards that man? Should you just keep waiting for that career blessing, or do something more proactive?
The truth is, God’s will is often less mysterious than we make it. In Romans, for example, Paul gives us a powerful pattern for knowing when to go and when to wait.
Therefore, here are 5 ways to know if God is giving you a green light or a red light.

When you need to make a decision, the last thing you would want to do is miss God’s warning. However, sometimes the Lord’s voice sounds muffled. The signs seem cloudy. We’re anxious, so we lack peace, which could mean we aren’t trusting God. Or maybe our lack of peace is from God because he’s saying no, but we don’t want to hear it.