This episode is exactly what I needed right now at this time in my life. I just went through a breakup this week with a very special woman, but because of how it all went down, I've been unsure of the future. This morning I was reminded in prayer of specific, significant signs that God has answered in the past when I've prayed about her "the one." I've debating all morning with myself all morning whether or not His answers have been significant enough to believe in, or if I'm just being emotional after the breakup. But you guys shared amazing wisdom in this episode, and I'm going to stop asking for signs and just trust in the conviction He's given me over the years. This is a very necessary time of singleness with God, and for how long I don't know, but I'm trusting in the promises He's given me that He's not done with her and I yet. Thank you guys, and praise God for your ministry!!
I agree but I went thru the same thing and I let this idea that God will have it figured out for me lead to complacency and not making a decision to ask my ex for what I wanted, which was to try again or at least give a better explanation and get things cleared up. I stayed that way for almost a year and by the time I gathered the courage, he was not interested in me anymore. I just kept believing God will have him reach out to me. Trust God that he will work things out for your good but if you feel strongly you want to reach out then I think you should. At least you have an answer earlier on
I know what you’re talking about, it wasn’t working out for me and this guy I was with for a while. I couldn’t tell if I was insane and I just needed to get a grip and hear God better or if I needed to take my feeling of anxiety as a sign from God that this wasn’t the relationship He planned for me. After all this, I feel as though I can confirm if you have a feeling of doubt, anxiety or conviction about a relationship for a very long time, it’s right to trust your gut feeling because it’s God telling you something., it will never feel right, and marriage won’t fix that feeling. It’s hard to accept this but you will heal in time, keep on praying for Him to guide you and to guide you only towards His Plan and not your own, and you will start to have inner peace. Best of luck in your journey. I believe when you meet the one you will “know” as they say and won’t have doubt constantly looming over you
So glad to hear that God has shown you such grace. I've prayed for the same reasons at times over the time of singleness. I've found that God offers us time, so often, as a way to collect that true peace. It helps us persevere through the next season. Time to be prepared, not for people or for situations, but to be prepared to do what God has called us to. That can be something seemingly small, like loving the people around you as yourself. Or it can be something as seemingly grand as preaching to hundreds. Whatever it may be, it will require that you are prepared to do it and the preparations of the heart are of the Lord.
This is in a loving way. Were you idolizing her? Anything that is put before Him will be taken away. Also He could be saving you from something you can’t see as well!!! Make this year focus on Him for the next 6 months! Seek him with all your heart. A relationship with Him! He had feelings!!!
God is just wonderful :") The past couple weeks, this was the exact lesson that He had been trying to teach me, to stop relying on signs about this specific topic I'm praying about. The timing is insane! This was truly reassuring. God bless you guys abundantly from His riches ❤
Its so hard here living in a Muslim majority country, lots of spiritual attacks that I cannot practice my Christian faith, what should I do? I live on the western part of Indonesia
What sign do you need to stop asking God for? This question hit home. I really liked what Lokelani said about how our sign is the conviction that God gives us. Recently I have had certain convictions on my heart to do something like pray for someone, or stop by someone's house. I kept questioning Him and asking Him to show me if this was right, but all along I should be trusting Him to lead me - the Holy Spirit lives in me!
It's amazing how God is working through you two and I am so grateful. I too have been looking at a lot of Christian content searching. Searching for everything and anything that will bring me closer to Jesus, when all I need is THE WORD of GOD. Thank You God for The Word! Thank You God for giving us Your Son. Thank You Jesus for Your Sacrifice!!!!
Love this one. We are definitely in a time when we seem to worship the signs, wonders, and goosebumps more than we worship the God behind them. We put more effort into going to a particular worship experience, conference, or revival than simply being alone with God in scripture and in prayer. I myself am guilty of spending a lot of time watching RU-vid videos about God hoping to find that hidden nugget that will change everything but realizing that many of these videos are a poor substitute for doing the hard work of being alone in study and prayer. I'm also convicted by the fact that Jesus tells us that they will know us by the love we have for one another, His new commandment was that we should love one another, and Paul writes that love is the superior spiritual gift, yet few people will seek to attain this. We want the other gifts, the healings, the tongues, the prophetic words, the ability to see into the spiritual realm, and other goosebumpy Instagram-worthy experiences. This is something I've been praying for, trying to love as He commands. Honestly, that's pretty tough in certain situations, but when I feel that love coming through and the peace that accompanies it, it's such an amazing feeling.
This was such a great word. I’ve always wondered about signs, yet felt guilt for wanting it. Jesus is the sign! Needed to hear this and identify my itching ears.
Wonderful episode. Reminds me of Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to the patterns of the world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is.” (Discernment: Is being able to test the ways of the world with God’s word). We have to remember that any sign we need is in God’s word. That’s where the real super power is. Amen.
Hello friends. By the way, this is an excellent question. I keep asking if the Holy Spirit is with me. I'm still new in my walk. However, I am struggling to stay focused because of my concerns (marriage/pending divorce). Navigating and having faith is a hard job. Nonetheless, pushing forward and asking for discernment and understanding, oh, and not doing things on my own will, you will fail, trust me. All that to say, I'm here for the long haul and walk with my Lord, Jesus Christ❣️
Thank you so much for this video. I came out of New age to Christ in 2021/beginning of 22. Coming out of new age my mind was so indoctrinated by signs and confirmations. I was taught in new age to look for signs and that there will be signs everywhere. I found myself obsessed with signs and symbols to confirm my own biases. God convicted me of that early in my walk with Christ but I recently got convicted again that some of those behaviors were still present and that “God” was enough. He asked me to put down the golden calf of signs in my life and to worship Him! I recently made a video talking about us having itching ears, and being “sign junkies”. It was personally convicting and also something I immediately repented for and released to God. It’s so funny, because I now have so much more peace and have let go of anxiety attached to me “needing” a sign. God showed me that just as it is clear to choose Jesus as your Lord and Savior in the process of salvation, any other decision I am presented with, choose Jesus! So many people are prophetic word obsessed, sign obsessed, confirmation obsessed, and it causes us to become distant from God and His Word. This not only affects our faith but our mental health because it is rooted in fear of not knowing and idolizing worldly knowledge versus the truth and wisdom of God! Matthew 24:24 24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
To answer the question, I believe I need to stop asking God signs to affirm, validate, and confirm things that I know he’s spoken to me about. Like when it gets to a point to where God has been leading/teaching me, and he tells me to do something, I’m like “can I get a confirmation?” 🥴 I think I’m idolizing the need for reassurance rather than trusting and having faith. Even now just thinking about it, asking for the sign can bring double-mindedness because I’m not taking God for who he is and what he says
wow God wanted me to hear this message today for real! the sign I need to stop asking God for is about my job/career I feel like im constantly asking God show me something and expecting a huge "coincidence" sign, need to instead just draw it all to God
i realized that I have been thankful for the opportunity that God has given me. I work in a school in NYC and Jesus has put me here for a reason. To be an example of Lord Jesus. So thank you Lord
Hello, dear servants of Amen podcast! I stumbled across your podcast when I was going through problems of overthinking about my purpose of life and my ministry. (I grew up in a Christian family. My dad is a korean missionary who came to Russia when he was a student, and my mom was also saved around the age of 21-22. English is not my first language). And as Alex was mentioned in this episode, I had eaching ears. I searched for some affirmations and signs outside of the Bible. I consumed a lot of information. I was seeking for love and I realized that I praised the worldly view, my own independence and people's opinions. I think I need to stop asking God for sign about my future marriage. I prayed about it recently and also meditate on scriptures and I understood that I was seeking for my own comfort. God wants me to spend more time with Him trough prayer and reading Bible, through writing my reflections, not numbing myself with social media content and shows. I'm so thankful to God about your sermons. They made me think about God's word more deeply in my everyday life. Thank you so much for your service 🙏
This was a very interesting episode for me because I've been dealing with something that I don't even knew until now. Every Christian knows or heard at least one time that When God is silent is because He's working and sometimes we think that He should answer our prayers right away "after the amen" and it's definitely NOT like that. I know that I need to work out my patience because God himself is very patient with us. Well, I've crossed an ocean to hear something or get something, maybe from life at first but then I just realized that all I needed was Jesus BUT it wasn't me that made the decision to go far away from everything I've knew, it was His plan for me. My 2nd answer is: I also need to work this over charismatic spiritualization because I've been asking for signs all the time and yes, chills and goosebumps can be very deceitful but I need to calm down and just go with the flow of God and I think it goes hand and hand with having an Identity with Christ because when we do things with conviction and faith that God is ahead of us, it will go well but if we hesitate because - whatever - is not gonna happen as it should . I will always thank God for your ministery because it's been helping me so much in this path. God bless you two!
I have friends and people that love me but I sometimes never feel like anyone is there but I used to only ever want one person to be there , even if other people were standing with their hands open. God loves me and has shown me that I am not alone even when I feel like it. I used to ask God for a sign up until this morning, a sign to tell me if my boyfriend is for me, if he wants us together and all I ever heard was love and be honest. We may have just broken up and if not we may have to let go for God to come in. I feel extremely guilty because looking back everytime I asked for grace or a change he gave me but I didn't fully accept, so then I would loose it because I would end up idolizing him, moving further away from God. I was too scared to be alone. He has plans for us I know but it seems like I have to learn to face my fears for him and me, be completely honest and stay positive. Praying definitely. It will be hard but eventually a miracle or just stillness will come. Amen
Honestly, this message couldn’t have come at any better time than now!! Praise God for revealing His knowledge and truth about this topic because Lord knows I have been struggling with this very thing. I know we have discussed not actively looking for signs as Jesus is our greatest sign, nevertheless is it bad to say that this podcast episode is actually a sign for me not to pay attention to all the “signs”?😅 Thank you God for our greatest sign and saviour Jesus Christ 🙏🏾✨And God bless you both Alex and Lokelani for your obedience to spreading the truth of God’s word. I have been blessed
For me I need to stop asking God for a sign of what I am going to be in the future. I need to trust that he is preparing me right now without me even knowing
Blessed Sunday~This was convicting in many ways, more so because it reminded me of what I read vividly. I don’t look for or need signs although when they happen I know, recognized and understand all the more. The signs before Christ they were looking for were simplicity that are able to be done by man today that give humans goosebumps. Again what you preached here had me in tears knowing exactly what it all means and how powerful and sovereign our Father is.
Yes, they don’t think we never should accept signs, they mean be careful that it doesn’t take over your life. It’s tricky, like lots of things. So it’s just a reminder to stay solid in Christs foundation and not let signs take over that we begin to let it be more important than the Word and the Holy Spirit. He’s talking about the hyperized magnified state that some fall into. And he also talked about why signs aren’t bad to cover your concern.
Hi family so good to hear ur message ths is definitely a good reminder to look to Jesus he is our sign for anything we need God Bless u both Keep fighting the good fight Praying for u 🙏🏿😇❤️💕
Great podcast, follow So we shouldn't ask God for a sign at all, like if I wanted to know if i were to do smth for a particular season but uncertain, or to choose a person for a task
amen! i loved this. i am asking God for help in my relationships and for me to have a better mindset. i need to go to more greater lengths to hear the word of God. i need to be able to understand him and his word as a whole.
Hey Alex if you see this comment, it’d be greatly appreciated if you somehow mention and possibly leave a link to the Christian rap playlist you tend to listen to! I’m sure aside from myself, there are several people who’d love to listen to it! Thanks for everything you guys do
Wow this one left me thinking real hard. 😧 Thinking about it, the Lord did something that he really didn't want to in his flesh, to die that way for people to be free. It's like me trying to live, I mean not trying to compare myself to Him, but to me trying to live is so hard, everyday I have to pick myself up to do basic things and it has been like this for so long in my life, since I can remember, so I've had this bad perspective of life and it's very difficult to live like this, but recently I've started to wake up and think that this is not real life, living like this is not the life that God has for us, life is Yeshua so... it's okay to give my life and body to him. God put me in the wilderness to listen to his counsel and to renew my mind; and it's been a long time for me in the wilderness, in a very horrible situation, and I've wrestled a lot with God as to why he had to use this method to make me change or listen and I don't understand completely but I had to surrender to find some rest and start trusting that he has all the answers and that he wants the best for me, which so far has been the most difficult thing I have ever done in my entire life, cause I didn't trust anyone and I was a control freak. So yeah, I have to stop asking God in my heart to give me control over my life when I know I cannot handle it on my own, when I know that if it was for me I wouldn't have gotten to this point, when I know I don't want the best for me.
Matthew 6:6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Thank you for these amazing and purposeful videos you guys make. They have been really helping me on my journey. I can see that Alex is reading his notes from the iPad. Are those notes available anywhere? if not, could you please share them on your website or something? It would be in re-reading the information later. Thanks.
I want to get deeper in this. My english is Not that good I'm from Germany. Yea so I can't underszand everything. I Need more explanation so I can understand
Hey Alex, would you be willing to share your work out playlist? I’ve started working out and from being in the world and used to secular music to now listening to more Christian rap, am on the look out for new artist! Or anyone in the comments!
Revelation 2:9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
