[Salvation]

Gary Zimak is the founder of Following The Truth Ministries (http://www.followingthetruth.com), a lay apostolate created to assist Catholics in learning more about their Faith. He is a regular guest on EWTN Radio’s “Son Rise Morning Show”, Ave Maria Radio’s “Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo” and appears frequently on several other Catholic radio programs.  In addition to writing for CatholicLane. Mr. Zimak hosts a daily program on BlogTalkRadio and posts frequently on his blog, Facebook and Twitter.  He is a member of Catholics United For The Faith and the Knights of Columbus and resides in New Jersey.

[Salvation]

Praying and Listening Ping.

[Vaquero]

grades 1-10 in Catholic Schools.

47 years later and still no voices.

[narses]

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[Nachoman]

God spoke to me and said that he had truly mediocre plans for my life.

[Lee N. Field]

3 Suggestions For Hearing And Responding To God’s Voice [Catholic and Open]
The readings from today’s Mass hold some important clues.

Excepting the bolded part, very, very similar to stuff circulating in evangelicalism. Which does not surprise me, at all.

Did you know, there are whole books for the evangelical market, about interpreting signs and omens, urges and belly rumbles, to discern the will of God?

[cloudmountain]

I don't think it does any good to tell people to listen to God's word. People will hear what they want to hear.
There is a posted article about the "rapture." God knows where they got that from the Bible. Revelation talks of the last days but nowhere does it mention a "rapture."
So, people will not only hear what they want to hear, read what they want to read...and INVENT things that they want to interpret their own way.
I guess that is the danger of not being a Catholic and being able and qualified to interpret God's words any which way but loose.
The rapture?! Whaaaat? Our pastor said this rapture frenzy started in the 19th century by the Protestants, died down but has continued to spring up (rupture?) from the throes of something, someone, who knows, every so often.

What gives? The "rapture"???

[johngrace]

Psalms, chapter 40

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1For the leader. A psalm of David.
A

2Surely, I wait for the LORD;

who bends down to me and hears my cry,a

3Draws me up from the pit of destruction,

out of the muddy clay,b

Sets my feet upon rock,

steadies my steps,

4And puts a new song* in my mouth,c

a hymn to our God.

Many shall look on in fear

and they shall trust in the LORD.

5Blessed the man who sets

his security in the LORD,

who turns not to the arrogant

or to those who stray after falsehood.d

6You, yes you, O LORD, my God,

have done many wondrous deeds!

And in your plans for us

there is none to equal you.e

Should I wish to declare or tell them,

too many are they to recount.f

7*Sacrifice and offering you do not want;g

you opened my ears.

Holocaust and sin-offering you do not request;

8so I said, “See; I come

with an inscribed scroll written upon me.

9I delight to do your will, my God;

your law is in my inner being!”h

10When I sing of your righteousness

in a great assembly,

See, I do not restrain my lips;

as you, LORD, know.i

11I do not conceal your righteousness

within my heart;

I speak of your loyalty and your salvation.

I do not hide your mercy or faithfulness from a great assembly.

12LORD, may you not withhold

your compassion from me;

May your mercy and your faithfulness

continually protect me.j
B

13But evils surround me

until they cannot be counted.

My sins overtake me,

so that I can no longer see.

They are more numerous than the hairs of my head;

my courage fails me.k

14LORD, graciously rescue me!l

Come quickly to help me, LORD!

15May those who seek to destroy my life

be shamed and confounded.

Turn back in disgrace

those who desire my ruin.m

16Let those who say to me “Aha!”n

Be made desolate on account of their shame.

17While those who seek you

rejoice and be glad in you.

May those who long for your salvation

always say, “The LORD is great.”o

18Though I am afflicted and poor,

my Lord keeps me in mind.

You are my help and deliverer;

my God, do not delay!

[johngrace]

Philippians 4:6-7

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

A Personal NOTE of Inspiration for others-When I was sick which caused shortness of breath in 1994. The doctor wanted me to go in the hospital for them to find out what was wrong. It was so bad to breath it was scary. I thought is this it Lord.

So I just prayed continually. I kept this up. In my mind 41-3 comes up. 41-3 repeat 41-3repeat 41-3. A constant number 41-3. This went on for several minutes. Well I am thinking this has to be the Lord. So I figure its in the Bible. I feel I should start with Psalms. I found my answer.

Here it is:

Psalm41:

3"The LORD will sustain him upon his sickbed; In his illness, You [a]restore him to health."

It took awhile to found out what was wrong. It was a mold spore that I breathed into the lung which caused an allergic inflamation to the lung tissue. But the Godly revelation comforted till I got better. At the time I was a caregiver for my invalid mother. She was always praying the Rosary and Divine Mercy Prayers which I now do since her death.

This is in My profile here in Freepers Land.

Praise Jesus!!

[RnMomof7]

How does one know for certain that the you you hear is God and not satan?