Here is a list of the ten ways Mark Batterson hears God. Worth reposting:
#1 I hear God better after I’ve confessed my sin.
Somehow confession gets rid of the static. Besides, when I’m living with unconfessed sin I don’t always want to hear God’s voice.
#2 I hear God better when I’m worshipping Him.
Worship is one way I tune into God’s frequency.
#3 I hear God better early in the morning.
Some of you have never heard God’s voice in the morning 
Part of spirituality is understanding your circadian rhythm.
#4 I hear God better after I’ve read my Bible.
When you open the Bible God opens His mouth. When you close the Bible God closes His mouth. Not sure who said that first, but it’s true!
#5 I hear God better when I’m not in a hurry.
Blaise Pascal said, “All of man’s miseries derive from not being able to sit quietly in a room alone.”
#6 I hear God better when I’m out in nature.
#7 I hear God better when I’m on a rooftop.
My favorite place to pray is the rooftop of Ebenezers. I love praying in elevated places where I have a good view.
#8 I hear God better when I’m fasting
I hear God more clearly when I do a TV Fast–sometimes we have to tune some voices out so we can hear the voice of God.
#9 I hear God better when I’m out of my routine.
Change of place + change of pace = change of perspective. God seems to show up in burning bushes in the middle of nowhere!
#10 I hear God better when I’m going after a dream
God doesn’t speak to me when I’m not stepping out in faith.
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Carl,
Not sure I agree with #4. A.W. Tozer wrote that God never stops speaking. I agree with that. Our problem is that we selectively choose when to listen to Him. We need to always have our spiritual ears on.
Dan,
Thanks for commenting.
You caught me. I only read the first line of number 4. I hear God more when I read my Bible more. I would leave it at that.
While I am at it . . . #6 does not work for me.
I live in South Florida and I know a bunch of people who go to the beach at night to hear God. When I need to hear God I need as little stimulation as possible. I am way to distracted in nature to hear God. The floor next to my bed works best for me.
Mmmm, some interesting thoughts. Thought provoking. As others have said, number 4 is a bit over the top. The Bible never actually says that about itself. In fact, the Bible is full of stories of people hearing from God apart from scripture!
If you’re interested, I have a free article called “How To Hear the Voice of God: Ditching the 7 Deadly Myths that Plug Your Spiritual Ears” that addresses similar themes. You can find it (and a voice of God Blog and stories about hearing GOd’s voice) at howtoheargodspeaking.com.
God bless!
Brad Huebert
Lead Pastor, Dalhousie Community Church