Perhaps you have prayed for a spouse, but you are still single. Perhaps you have prayed for a better career situation, but there doesn’t appear to be any open doors. Or maybe you have a reoccurring sin in your life that you wish God would remove, but no matter what you try it remains. Is God delaying your desire or denying it?
Are you wondering if this person likes you, if you should wait for them, or if you two will date one day? At some point, we all need God’s leading about a relationship situation.
There is a difference between God showing “favoritism” compared to God showing “favor.”
What makes God want to say “yes” to some requests and “no” to other requests?
Maybe you are having doubts about God’s willingness to bless you with something good, like a spouse, a new job, or better health. Or maybe you are even struggling with doubting God’s existence all together.
If these odd things happen to you, oftentimes it’s a sign you’ve truly heard the voice of God.
It’s important to define our terms when talking about not missing “God’s will” or “God’s plan” because these phrases have varying uses.
Do you have a major desire in your heart that you know only God can answer? Perhaps you have a crippling sin pattern you want to be free from. Or maybe you want a godly spouse so you can partner with another in your service to God. Whatever it is, we can be sure that God is able (Matthew 7:7, James 1:17, Ephesians 3:20-21).
Sometimes God gives you a verse that clearly answers your question. Sometimes you hear the Holy Spirit obviously tell you what you need to hear in your heart. And sometimes the circumstances in your life make God’s answer to you unmistakable.
