Why You’re Not Hearing God (And How to Fix It)
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In this powerful episode of 'Salvation Now,' host TJ Malcangi addresses the common spiritual struggle of not hearing God's voice, emphasizing that the issue is never with God but with the believer's spiritual condition. He begins by correcting a misused Scripture—Psalm 22—explaining that Jesus' cry of abandonment on the cross was a unique, messianic moment of divine separation due to bearing humanity's sins, not a prayer for believers to emulate. Malcangi then outlines nine key reasons why people fail to hear God, including lack of scriptural familiarity, neglect of prayer and fasting, allowing too many outside voices, unrepented sin, expecting spectacular signs, being too slow or too fast in obedience, consuming spiritually harmful media, relying on emotions and feelings, and being pre-decided in one's heart. He stresses that true spiritual discernment comes from a heart aligned with God's Word, cultivated through disciplined prayer, a clean conscience, and surrendering one's will to God's. The episode concludes with a call to salvation for those who haven't yet committed to Christ and an invitation to partner in the ministry’s mission, emphasizing that genuine partnership with God brings supernatural blessing and eternal reward.
The voice of God is not silent—your inability to hear Him stems from spiritual hindrances, not divine absence.
You cannot mishear God’s voice if you are grounded in Scripture; the Bible is your spiritual antenna and compass.
Prayer, fasting, and praying in the Spirit are essential to cultivate a heart that can receive God’s leading.
Too many outside voices—especially immature or ungodly friends—can distort God’s direction; identify and follow only trusted spiritual mentors.
Unrepented sin creates a barrier to hearing God; repentance is not optional for spiritual clarity.
…and 4 more takeaways available in PodZeus
The Misuse of Psalm 22 and the Real Reason You're Not Hearing God
“The only person in all of human history that was allowed, authorized to pray such a prayer was Christ because in that moment at Calvary there truly was a momentary feeling of separation from God as a result of the sins of the world being laid on Christ.”
Nine Reasons You’re Not Hearing God’s Voice
“If you're too slow, God's not going to speak to you further instructions because you're too slow to pick your feet up and go. By the time you actually decide to obey, he's already called someone else.”
The Power of Scripture and Prayer in Spiritual Discernment
“Praying in the Spirit is essentially the Holy Spirit praying using your spirit to do it. The Holy Spirit is praying through you the perfect will of God.”
Guarding Your Conscience and Avoiding Spiritual Pollution
“If your conscience is seared, you will not be able to hear God speak clearly. The Bible warns about searing your conscience with a hot iron. These things are hot irons searing your conscience.”
The Crucial Role of Surrender and Obedience
“When everything means nothing to you, God will give you everything.”
“When everything means nothing to you, God will give you everything.”
“The only person in all of human history that was allowed, authorized to pray such a prayer was Christ because in that moment at Calvary there truly was a momentary feeling of separation from God as a result of the sins of the world being laid on Christ.”
“If your conscience is seared, you will not be able to hear God speak clearly. The Bible warns about searing your conscience with a hot iron. These things are hot irons searing your conscience.”
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