I have learned that shutting my mouth and sitting in silence is a virtue. It is in this silence that we hear to integrate what we hear our Father is saying into our being. He speaks to us in several different ways. Perhaps it is through a passage from Scripture. Perhaps it is through the voice of a loved one. Perhaps He speaks directly to your heart in prayer, giving you His peace. Perhaps it is via a whisper as you sit silently. But do we hear?
God is speaking, the problem is that sometimes we're just not very good listeners. Although God speaks again and again, no one pays attention to what He says. He has been saying the same thing to us and showing us the same thing over and over again but we just aren't getting it. God is speaking to believers, young and old, and non-believers from all walks of life. God is pouring out of His Spirit in prayer to believers for direction, correction, confirmation, peace, intercession, warning, prophesying to others and calls to ministry; to the non-believer to draw them to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches." (Revelation 3:22)
Are you ready to listen?
Many times we miss out on hearing God’s voice because we don’t know how He speaks. —but we know from scripture that His voice is that of a loving, kind and devoted Shepherd. Commit with me today to meditate to hear His voice. Sit down, shut up and take the time to listen because He desires that we hear His Voice not only today but always.
Enter into The Sanctuary to pray and meditate!
Heavenly Father,
I come to You now in the name of my Lord and Savior Christ Jesus. Holy Spirit I pray that You will quicken me to hear my Heavenly Father’s Voice and lead me in prayer. Heavenly Father, I bow and worship before You. I come to You with praise and thanksgiving. I come to you in humility, in fear and in trembling and seeking truth. I come to you in gratitude and love as you are the Lord and Shepherd over my life. It is written in your word according to John chapter 10 that Your sheep know Your Voice. Dear Shepherd, I am one of your sheep. I ask You to teach me to her Your Voice distinctly and clearly according to John chapter 10. I ask you increase Your anointing on me to clearly hear and know Your Voice and not that of a stranger. Today, I repent for not listening to your Voice and turning a deaf ear. No longer will I stray from your voice. Dear Shepherd I declare on this day that when you speak, I will listen. I surrender my heart and mind to your Voice. I ask that You do this in the name of Jesus Christ. Give me the ability my Good Shepherd to hear your Voice , I ask this according to your word that says that whatsoever I ask for in your name you will give it to me. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen!