5 Things That Block You From Hearing God (And The Solutions)

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Do you want to hear God’s voice more clearly in your life?

We are in a time and season where God is speaking to us through prophetic words, dreams and visions. The main purpose for the prophetic and hearing God can be found in this Bible verse:

”I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.”
Ephesians 1:17 NIV

The Internet is an amazing tool to research and get trained. But the Internet is also full of conflicting messages about spiritual things. God is moving in new unprecedented ways and this is a time to sharpen our ability to hear His voice.

So I want to outline 5 things I have been seeing that are negatively affecting our ability to hear God and then I want to give you a solution to break through each of them.

Some of these blocks are older theologies that worked in a previous season, but are not as effective today. Others are distortions of the Bible developed by people who do not believe that God can still speak today. But remember: The purpose of us hearing God is to know Him better and help others do the same!

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5 things that block you—and solutions to break through them

1. Doubt and unbelief.
These could very well be the reason why many people are not hearing God clearly. An example of this can be found in Matthew 13:58 where Jesus was not able to do many miracles due to the unbelief of the people in the place he was ministering.

It is possible to believe that God still speaks to us today, but you may doubt that He wants to speak to you.

Solution: Get bold and ask God to speak to you and if you already hear Him, then ask for more.

2. Trying to understand God logically.
Faith requires us to believe things that we might not currently see (Hebrews 11:1). If we get too logical then we can miss the deeper things of God. We do not have to explain everything as the supernatural side of God cannot always be explained.

Solution: If you tend to be a logical person then ask God to give you a sign that you will know something is from Him.

3. Lack of instruction and training.
Most Christians rely on the discipleship of their local church. Pastors and teachers are not usually equipped to train effectively on more advanced levels of hearing God and biblical dream interpretation. I am not being judgmental here as I have been a pastor and I honor anyone willing to take on that job.

Solution: Going to conferences and taking online workshops and courses on the Internet can be beneficial for learning more about the prophetic. (Right now you can do a 14-Day Free Test Drive in our Hearing the Voice of God 365 online prophetic activation school. Check it out here.)

4. Too much focus on the demonic.
If you focus too much on the demonic, that is all you will see. People everywhere are spending way too much time on looking for demons instead of God’s angels.

”If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you!” Proverbs 11:27 NLT

Here is a test: If we start talking about identifying an angel in the room many Christians get uncomfortable and do not believe. But if we identify a demon there would be 100% agreement. That represents a sad condition in the church today and reinforces my first point on unbelief.

Solution: Ask God to open your spiritual eyes and ears to His good things and not just demons.

5. Too much emphasis on what is wrong with ourselves, others and the world and not enough focus and attention on God’s goodness in us!
This is a serious condition that I call “over sanctification.” The result of looking too deeply in your self on a continual basis will get your eyes off of Jesus and His saving grace. This is also a condition of Spiritual Identity Theft, where we focus too much on dying to ourselves over living for God. It is a fine line that gets us out of balance.

The good news is that if you suffer from any of these or know someone who does, it is not difficult to change. In fact, you can do it right now.

Breaking through these things will help you skyrocket into a season of hearing God more clearly for yourself and others. This is an exciting time and God has not forgotten you or your situation.

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Blessings,

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Doug Addison
www.DougAddison.com

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Doug Addison is a prophetic speaker, author and coach. He is known for his Daily Prophetic Words, Spirit Connection webcast, podcast, and blog. Doug’s message of love, hope and having fun reaches people around the world! His powerfully, positively funny style of teaching and coaching helps open people to discover their destiny and experience God’s supernatural love and power. He and his wife Linda live in Los Angeles, California where he is impacting the arts and entertainment and media industries.

Doug Addison

Doug Addison is the founder and president of InLight Connection. Doug is a prophetic speaker, author and coach. He is best known for his Daily Prophetic Words and Spirit Connection podcast and blog. Doug’s message of love, hope and acceptance reaches people around the world! His powerful, lighthearted style of teaching and coaching helps open people to discover their spiritual identity and personal destiny as they experience God’s supernatural love and power. He and his wife Linda live in Los Angeles, California where they are impacting the arts and entertainment and media industries.

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  1. Reply

    God gave me a message and I was searching for resources and behold I found you and your article. It was a blessing to be in your place at that point. Will look forward to reading more of your write up.Thank you

      • Nikki, InLight Connection Team
      • October 28, 2019
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      Awesome Thomas! I am so glad you found us! God bless you!

    • Pst Jeremiah S Kamara
    • September 5, 2019
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    Grace and Peace sir: I have been so much blessed by your article and always wish to sit under your ministration. I’m Pst Jeremiah S Kamara residing in Sierra Leone, West Africa.
    I will appreciate you so much and glorify the name of Yahweh to be receiving your articles and wishing to host you as a guest preacher in the church I’m in charge of.
    God bless you.

      • Nikki, InLight Connection Team
      • September 5, 2019
      Reply

      God bless you, Pastor Jeremiah!

    • Nurudeen
    • July 19, 2019
    Reply

    Please Help Me God Is Talking To Me Am Hearing The Voice From Sky Speaking Loudly To Me His Shining Sun On Me But He Try To Control My Mind Now It Have Been Controling People Around Me Am Running For My Life God His Not Good It Was Him Talking To Me If Anyone Knows What Is Happening Please Save My Life

      • Nikki, InLight Connection Team
      • July 22, 2019
      Reply

      Hello Nurdeen! If you click here it will take you to more of Doug’s resources on hearing God. I pray that you have clarity and wisdom.

    • Apostle Benson KIUNJURI
    • July 17, 2018
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    I thank God for you Doug, you have encouraged me and pray that the Lord will in return encourage you. I pray for more Grace upon you. Shalom Shalom.

      • Nikki, InLight Connection Team
      • July 18, 2018
      Reply

      That is so wonderful Benson! God bless you!

    • JD
    • February 21, 2018
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    Thanks these points are helpful
    Truely hearing God clearly is what i struggle on and ever since i got a prophecy that i am called as a prophet, I’ve experienced some spiritual limitation in hearing God.

      • Nikki, InLight Connection Team
      • February 22, 2018
      Reply

      Awesome JD. I am so glad that Doug’s points have helped bring some clarity on hearing God better. God loves you so much. Bless you and your ability to hear God.

    • Deborah Laughlin
    • September 1, 2016
    Reply

    Thanks!

    • Maritza Nigrinis Heg
    • August 5, 2016
    Reply

    You have no idea how thankful I am for ths teaching, dear Doug !!! Be mightily blessed! SHABBAT SHALOM

    • Bob D.
    • July 27, 2016
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    Thanks for the spiritual instructions….informative and encouraging!!

    • gina
    • July 12, 2016
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    Doug,this encouraged me to hear for others!

  2. Reply

    Hello Doug, my winning line is where you said “5. Too much emphasis on what is wrong with ourselves, others and the world and not enough focus and attention on God’s goodness in us!
    This is a serious condition that I call “over sanctification.” The result of looking too deeply in your self on a continual basis will get your eyes off of Jesus and His saving grace. This is also a condition of Spiritual Identity Theft, where we focus too much on dying to ourselves over living for God. It is a fine line that gets us out of balance.

    I tend to focus a lot on the areas I fail it’s overwhelming. Sometimes, it makes me believe that I have to earn it but Thanks be to God for His gift of grace.

  3. Reply

    So good and so true! I would also add that Jesus said we are his sheep and his sheep will know his voice. So the more we spend time in that place of intimacy the more we will be acquainted with His voice!

    • Debbie
    • June 30, 2016
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    Interesting

  4. Reply

    i want to be closer to GOD to be able to help others understand HIS ways and not man because GOD created man for HIS purpose.

    • Love B
    • June 30, 2016
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    THANK YOU DOUG, I NEEDED THIS!!! I see demonic things and people everywhere I try not to focus on it but it finds me and you gave me the Bible verse WOW!!!

    ”If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you!” Proverbs 11:27 NLT

    Here is a test: If we start talking about identifying an angel in the room many Christians get uncomfortable and do not believe. But if we identify a demon there would be 100% agreement. That represents a sad condition in the church today and reinforces my first point on unbelief.

    • Don
    • June 30, 2016
    Reply

    Philippians 4:8 (NKJV) Finally brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of a good report, if there is any virtue, and if there is anything praiseworthy-meditate on these things.

    Thank you for your reminder Doug!

    • Margie
    • June 30, 2016
    Reply

    Pray I can take this free course to help me out of the
    Attack that has come against my prophetic destiny,
    as one of God’s Apostolic -prophetess’, in Jesus name,
    Amen! You are so helpful to the body of Christ, Thank you!

    • A.E
    • June 30, 2016
    Reply

    Nice, clear points

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