Meditate on these words & Ask the Lord what He wants to say to you today:
Psalm 23 (NIV)
A psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,[a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever.
Practice Listening Prayer
Take a moment and ask the Lord a question – practice hearing HIM!
Step 1: Ask God to give you direction in “Church/Family/Work/City – anything you want”
Step 2: Tell Him that you are willing to do whatever He tells you – and mean it!
Step 3: Write down the question you have and ask God to speak to you as you read His Word (Colossians 4 – any chapter you want!)
Example Questions: What do you want me to grow in this season? How can I help others today? How do I parent my children at this time? Should I reach out to someone? How can I help my company? etc.
Step 4: If a word, phrase, sentence or passage seems to stick out and speak to your question, write it down
vs 3, “….”
vs 8, “…”
Step 5: In listening prayer, after your reading, ask God to give you a word, thought, picture, or Scripture to either get direction, or confirm the direction you think you’re receiving
E.g.
Bob: you want me to grow in patience? I don’t have time for that!
God: Now is a good time
Bob: …