Four Ways to Draw Nearer to God

Many people wonder whether they can hear God speaking to them. They question if His revelations are truly meant for them. But let me tell you—there is no one who knows you better than God. He speaks in ways that are specific to you. However, the noise of the world often drowns out His voice.

Are You Really Listening to God?

Think about this: if you’re struggling to hear God, it’s not because He isn’t speaking—it’s because distractions are in the way. Just like in fitness, when we ignore what our bodies are telling us, we become disconnected. The same happens spiritually. You know when something feels right. You also know when you’re off track. The key is tuning in and trusting your inner guidance system.

There are four powerful ways to draw nearer to God and strengthen your connection with Him:

1. Check Your Mental Thought Patterns

Our minds either pull us toward God or push us away. I often call the brain ControlZilla because it constantly scans for danger, shame, embarrassment, and failure. It focuses on problems instead of solutions. Your spirit, however, is connected to God’s truth, and that truth always feels good. When you align your thoughts with truth, you’ll feel lighter, more peaceful, and more confident.

Ask yourself:

• Are my thoughts leading me closer to God or further away?
• Am I focusing on frustration, fear, or judgment?
• Am I listening to God’s promptings or resisting them?

When you find yourself spiraling into negative emotions, recognize that you are sliding away from God. Shift your focus toward gratitude, faith, and trust.

2. Regulate Your Nervous System

One of the biggest barriers to feeling God’s presence is an overactive, stressed-out nervous system. When we are triggered, we enter fight, flight, freeze, or fawn mode. These reactions make it nearly impossible to receive divine guidance.

Try this simple nervous system reset to calm your body and mind:

• Lace your hands behind your head.
• Look to the right for a few moments until you yawn, sigh, or swallow.
• Return your eyes to the center.
• Look to the left and repeat.

This exercise helps regulate your amygdala, the part of the brain where emotional memories are stored. Once you reset, you’ll be in a much better position to hear God’s voice.

3. Establish Your Spiritual Compass

If you feel lost, it’s likely because you haven’t defined your spiritual direction. Where do you want to go? What is your divine purpose? You cannot move forward without clarity.

Take time to write it down. If you start journaling about what you don’t want, flip it around and write about what you do want. Writing creates clarity, and clarity fuels action.

• If you want to be healthy, act like a healthy person.
• If you want to be spiritually connected, practice spiritual habits.
• If you want a closer relationship with God, spend time with Him daily.

The more you practice these things, the more natural they become.

4. Make Room for Yourself

One of the biggest reasons people feel disconnected from God is that they don’t make time for Him.

Assess how you spend your time. How much of it is productive? How much is spent on distractions, stress, or negativity? Your schedule should reflect your priorities. If you want to hear God more clearly, you must create space for Him in your daily life.

Ways to make room:

• Schedule quiet time for prayer and scripture reading.
• Meditate and reflect on God’s word.
• Engage in activities that bring you joy and align with your soul’s purpose.
• Remove distractions and unnecessary commitments that drain your energy.

When you set aside time for God, you’ll feel less exhausted, less stressed, and more at peace.

Bringing It All Together

You have the power to draw closer to God every day. It takes practice, patience, and self-awareness. Here’s a quick recap of the four ways to strengthen your connection:

1. Check your mental thought patterns—Align your thoughts with truth and positivity.
2. Regulate your nervous system—Reset your body so you can receive divine guidance.
3. Establish your spiritual compass—Gain clarity on where you want to go.
4. Make room for yourself—Prioritize your time with God.

When you do these things consistently, you’ll feel lighter, clearer, and more in sync with your purpose. You’ll recognize God’s voice more easily, and His guidance will become second nature.

If this resonated with you and you want more support, I’d love to help! Reach out to me at teresafordcoaching@gmail.com.

You are not meant to struggle alone. God is always with you, and when you start listening to His voice, everything changes for the better.

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