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Bible Question: I need to Know how to know if it is God speaking to me to do a specific thing or is it the circumstances and my own thoughts that make me want to do it?

Bible Answer: First of all God has spoken much. It is called the scriptures or Bible.

Till we follow him today he will not speak the next command. So first abide their. For no other guidance or direction of God's will. Will ever break those commands or direction for your life.

Next I personally believe God uses opportunities or doors. They open and close according to God's will.

Isa 22:22 And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.

I also believe he uses other men.

Pro 1:5 A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

Which may include sermons and lectures from men of God as direction or Godly men around you that you seek advice from.

And of course prayer, fasting is in order. Asking for God's guidance.

Phl 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

And above all else patience on God's timing.

Psa 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Psa 69:6 Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.

Now I would like to address another thing since you brought it up.

"my own thoughts that make me want to do it?" Is it going to glorify you or God? If it is you, walk away. Pray and read God's word, and ask God to discern your soul(emotions/will) and spirit(spiritual) to you.

Hbr 4:12 For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

walk with the Lord in peace
charley