Now, please know we are not talking about hearing voices in your head. When you trust Christ as your personal Savior, He gives you His Holy Spirit. There times when God will impress on you to do something or He comforts you, gives direction and gives correction. Now in the Bible times, God did speak audibly. But for us, He speaks by His Spirit. Often He brings us to His Word.
We often look for big shows of God's might. We want the sea parted or some huge demonstration, but we neglect to just be still and know He's God... We look at the world and our lives and those close to us and it's overwhelming. We often pray for an outcome, but don't rust the One we're asking it of. I'm speaking from experience (the editor of this podcast). Recently I faced something and the worry was eating me alive. I couldn't concentrate and my emotions where all over the place. I prayed and prayed about it, and I know God heard me, but He had to straighten a few things out with me before He answered my prayer. The following morning God pointed out that I was trusting in what I could see, but not trusting Him. He pointed out that He had heard me, but I had more faith in what I could see and hear... I wasn't able before this to stop the worry, but when I trusted God with it, He gave me peace, strength and then helped me to excel in some areas that had nothing to do with the prayer. When doubt and worry try to creep up I remind it that God's got it, I don't need to worry about it. He will take care of me and others. By the way, as of right now, the problem hasn't changed. He may change it later. But regardless of what He does, I know He knows what is best and what He is doing. If He delivers, good, but if not He's still in control and know's what is best.