want to hear God's voice? here's how.

Summary

Camille Elise shares three practices she believes can help Christians become more attentive to God’s guidance. She distinguishes hearing God’s voice audibly from recognizing it through quieter means, such as Scripture, gentle impressions, or events in daily life. She uses biblical stories to illustrate that God may speak in a “low whisper.”

1. Approach God with an open heart

Camille suggests noticing feelings or unresolved issues—such as anxiety, doubt, anger, or resentment—that may make it harder to focus on God. She recommends praying about them, seeking to forgive where needed, and entrusting worries to God.

To settle herself, she takes slow breaths and imagines inhaling righteousness and exhaling sin.

2. Reduce distractions and “idols”

She encourages identifying what captures more attention than faith, including social media, phones, entertainment, work, school, or relationships. Her personal steps included deleting Snapchat and setting limits on TikTok.

Her central point is to quiet the surrounding “noise” so it is easier to notice what she understands as God’s guidance.

3. Spend time with God in a quiet, private setting

Camille defines the “secret place” as time alone with God—for example, praying in a room, reading the Bible, or worshipping privately. She recommends slowing down rather than rushing, taking even about ten minutes, breathing deeply, quieting the mind, and listening without feeling that prayer must involve many words.

She also emphasizes regular prayer, Scripture reading, and worship.

Seek guidance patiently

Camille encourages viewers to keep seeking God. In her view, God wants to guide people and may bring clarity over time. She presents the stories of Elijah hearing a whisper and Jesus withdrawing to pray as examples of attentiveness and intimacy with God.

Presenter and Sources

• Presenter: Camille Elise
• Biblical passages cited: Jeremiah 29:13; 1 Kings 19:11–13; Psalm 46:10; 1 Samuel 3; Daniel 9:20; Jeremiah 33:3; Acts 8:29; and an Exodus reference to Moses speaking with God face to face. The subtitles render the Exodus reference as “Exodus 13:1,” which may be a transcription error.