I’ve Never Heard God’s Voice… Or Have I?

I Thought Everyone Else Had Something I Didn’t

I’ve always been a little envious of people who say they hear from the Lord.

You know the ones. They say things like, “God told me…” or “I clearly heard His voice…”

And I sit there thinking, well, that’s nice… I’ve got nothing. No voice. No visions. No dramatic moments.

When I close my eyes, it’s just black. No pictures. No scenes. No “vision boards” playing out in my head. If someone tells me to imagine myself winning a race, I’m over here just hoping I don’t trip getting to the starting line. Lol!

So for a long time, I assumed maybe I just didn’t have whatever that was.

When “Spiritual” Starts to Feel… Strange

Recently, I went down a rabbit hole. And you already know where this is going. TikTok.

I started seeing videos of people talking about the spirit world. They were describing seeing angels, demons, and spiritual battles happening all around us. The way they talked about it felt so real, so detailed, so certain.

And I’ll be honest, I was intrigued. I kept watching. And watching. And watching. But then something shifted.

A Memory That Came Rushing Back

Out of nowhere, I remembered something that happened over 30 years ago.

I was asleep, or at least I think I was, and I suddenly felt wide awake. There was a huge snake, like a boa constrictor, floating across me toward my kids who were sleeping beside me.

Now listen, I don’t play about my kids. Even in my sleep, apparently.

I grabbed that thing and held it back, trying to keep it from getting to them. I was holding on tight, almost like I was trying to choke it, just refusing to let it go any further.

And the strangest part is, I didn’t feel frozen or helpless. I felt determined. It reminds me now of Jacob wrestling through the night, refusing to let go until he got a blessing. (Genesis 32:22–32)

That’s exactly how it felt. Like I was in a fight I didn’t fully understand, but I knew one thing for sure, I wasn’t letting go.

I don’t remember how it ended. I don’t know if it disappeared, if I woke up, or what actually happened. You can imagine how real it felt since it has stuck with me for over 30 years.

When Curiosity Turns Into Discernment

That night, I did what I always try to do when I don’t know what to think. I asked the Lord. Not for a vision. Not for a voice. Just for clarity.

“Lord, should I be listening to this? Is this something I need to be filling my mind with?”

Because if I’m being honest, something felt a little off. It felt like fear was creeping in, and I don’t believe God leads us with fear.

The Answer I Wasn’t Expecting

The next day, I got my answer.

And it wasn’t a voice from heaven.
It wasn’t a dream.
It wasn’t a sign written in the sky.

It was… nothing. Not one of those videos showed up again. Not one.

Now, if you know anything about how TikTok works, that doesn’t make sense. I had been watching those videos over and over, which means the algorithm should have been flooding my feed with more of the same.

But they were gone. Completely gone. And I knew.

Clear as day, without a single word spoken, I knew exactly what the answer was. No.

Maybe We’ve Been Listening for the Wrong Thing

Here’s what I’ve come to believe, and this is where we have to stay grounded.

The Bible tells us that the enemy is like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)

Now, that doesn’t mean we need to walk around scared of everything, jumping at shadows, or looking for something evil behind every corner. That’s not how God calls us to live.

But it does mean we shouldn’t be unaware. A lion doesn’t roar just to make noise. It roars to intimidate, to confuse, and to scatter. It creates fear, so its target becomes easier to catch.

And if I’m being honest, that’s where I started to feel a little conflicted. Because in one way, those videos were pushing me toward God.

I found myself praying more.
Asking for protection.
Asking the Lord to strengthen my faith and not let me live in fear.

And that’s a good thing. But at the same time, something still didn’t sit right. The pull wasn’t coming from peace. It was coming from fear and curiosity.

And there’s a difference. One draws you closer to God because you trust Him. The other drives you toward Him because you feel unsettled.

Both can lead you to pray, but they don’t come from the same place. And that’s where discernment comes in.

God doesn’t need fear to get our attention. He may use a moment to turn us back toward Him, but His voice itself is steady, calm, and rooted in peace.

It made me stop and ask myself, am I leaning into God because I trust Him, or because I feel stirred up and uneasy? That question told me everything I needed to know.

You Don’t Have to See or Hear to Be Led

I think a lot of us have believed a lie without even realizing it.

We think that if we’re not hearing a voice or seeing something supernatural, then we must be missing out.

But what if we’re not missing anything at all? What if God speaks in ways that are steady, simple, and easy to overlook?

A thought.
A pause.
A strong feeling to walk away.

That’s not nothing. That’s guidance.

To GOD Goes The Glory!

Have A Blessed Day!

Let’s End With a Prayer

Lord,
Thank You for speaking to us, even when we don’t recognize it right away. Help us to quiet the noise around us so we can hear You more clearly. Give us discernment to know what is from You and what is not. Remove anything from our lives that brings fear or confusion, and replace it with Your peace. Remind us that we don’t need dramatic signs to be led by You. We only need to trust You.
Amen.

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