God can speak to you, while praying.
I have experienced this on several occasions. Initially i thought it was a distraction.
That, how can i be talking to my heavenly Father and some other thought are sneaking into my heart.
But when i started paying attention, i discover that solutions are being communicated to me. In fact i receive many revelations while talking to my heavenly Father in the throne of grace.
This confirms the two ways communication of prayer.
You can also hear God by staying silent for some few minutes after praying. God will drop some ideas into your heart concerning the next step or line of action to take in life.
Or after praying, you can take the scripture and begin to read. You will hear God's voice clearly through the lines of the scripture, giving you directions.
Psalms 119:105 ”Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
Because Bible. The word of God, is God speaking to you.
The Bible will only profit you, when you see it as if God is actually in front of you, talking to you through the lines, as you read through it.
As you practice and apply the principles outlined in this write up, on how to hear God for a successful living on planet earth. GOD will give you instructions and guidance for the successful construction of your destiny and you will begin to operate maximally at the peak of distinctions in every area of your endeavors in life in Jesus name. Amen.