How to Commune with God (Christianity)

If you don't hear God's voice, realize that "the word is near you, even in your mouth and in your heart (innermost being): that is, the word of faith (The Gospel), which we preach;" (Romans 10:8). So, quote a favorite promise of God's Word: "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want..." (Psalm 23:1), "The Lord sets a table before me, in the presence of my enemies..." (Psalm 23:5), etc. You can read Psalm 23 here, for more remarkable verses.

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   Read your Bible . Open your bible to favorite passage and read it. If you don’t have a favorite passage let the bible open to whatever page it lands on and read that scripture. The gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) are great places to start, as well as the Psalms in the Old Testament. See whether God responds to your questions. God talks to His creation through His word and signs, as "the one who can do infinitely more than all we can ask or imagine according to the power that is working among us." (Ephesians 3:20). Write down your prayers , if that helps you to concentrate. Write down what God is telling you as well.
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   Listen to traditional, spiritual, Gospel or contemporary Christian music, such as hymns, or even Gregorian chants, Byzantium chants, etc. for inspiration and spirituality. Let God speak to you through Christian songs and music. See whether you can hear God's Holy Spirit sending you messages through such songs. Listen to Christian music including southern Gospel singers such as David Phelps of The Gaither Vocal Band and other artists such as Chris Tomlin, Hawk Nelson, the David Crowder Band, Rend Collective, Group 1 Crew, Anthem 4 Today, Abandon Kansas, Amy Grant, Audio Adrenaline, Big Daddy Weave, Britt Nicole, Building 429, Jars of Clay, Steven Curtis Chapman, Toby Mac, Jeremy Camp, Hillsong, Aaron Shust, Phil Wickham, To Tell, and Matt Redman. These are just a few of many more Christian music artists.
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   Be open to accepting your problems. It can be hard to get into a habit of listening to God and reading your Bible. Find a good time to do it every day. If you are very busy, it can be an area you need to work on so you can commune with God.
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   Go to a bible-centered church. The pastor can help answer your questions. As you learn, you may have more answers. Inspire others if you know someone who may need your answers. Inspire them by telling them about your story, and how you came to know God. If you are a kid, you may consider going to Sunday school (children), or the church youth group (teens). The pastor can help you realize whether God is talking to you in a way that you didn't realize.
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As you continue this practice, you will feel drawn towards spirituality. If you are tired of trying to figure things out on your own, you need divine direction from God. Form a closer bond with Jesus by moving further with God, releasing your thoughts and following his footsteps. Repeat the above actions and submit yourself each time as you commune with God.

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   Surrender your thoughts and cares over to the Lord. Try to empty your mind; you can even say “I give it all to you Lord”. Make sure that there are no distractions, and be yourself. Talk to him like you would a good friend. Don’t be afraid if you don’t feel like you got anywhere the first try; God responds by faith, keep believing. Go into a private, quiet space each day. Be sure that you will not have any distractions or interruptions.
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   Pray. Talk to God about anything you choose. Worship Him for He is the Creator of all things. Pray for others in need.

   • Ask for forgiveness for the things you’ve done wrong; known and unknown.
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    Accept salvation. Believe that Jesus died on the cross and rose to heaven. Thank God for what He has done. Practice thankfulness on a regular basis. Thank Jesus for your life, health, strength, prosperity, family and so on.
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   Maintain a habit of praising. Whenever you feel blessed of happy, call out His name in happiness. Say, "Praise God" or what you would if you were to thank your "Friend." Think about how you would feel if you constantly helped someone and they only turned to you for more help.
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   Practice holding back. Talk to Him , listen more as He speaks and speak when you must. The more you talk to Him the better you will feel in your heart. Jesus calls us His friends! Remember "God's love is perfect, and perfect love casts out all fear!"

   • Try not to involve or force others into believing you or your communications with God. Keep it within you. If God wants you to share His word, He will tell you.
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   Be brave when He commands you to walk on His defined path. When Moses was commanded to free Gods people, he was scared and raised doubts to God. Try to believe in God and have faith that He knows what worries you and He will help you if you believe that He knows your concerns.
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   Practice good manners while communicating. Respond like a friend and not ignorantly assuming God to know who you are or how you feel inside. Jesus said, "You are My friends, if you do what I command you. I no longer call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you." (John 15:14 and 15). Ask, answer, smile, apologize do everything you would to someone sitting eight before you.
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   Do relaxing and calming activities after spending time listening and meditating in God's name. It may be tiring so a little bit of pampering in the form of walking, having food, helping someone who needs your help, etc. can facilitate in absorbing deeper what God shared with you.
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