Pain is to the body what conviction is to the spirit. The Holy Spirit is right there prompting, guiding and directing every step of the way. Practicing hearing God’s voice daily is the key to hearing with greater clarity. We practice in places of consistently reading the Bible and prayer. Don’t just read the book. Sit with the Author! Reading without meditating is like eating without chewing. Your devotions aren’t something to be done so you can get them out of the way. There are treasured deposits God will make to sustain you throughout your day when you make the time and take the time to spend with him. Purpose a place and time in the morning before your day begins. Pause throughout your day and just take a 3 minute walk around your office area listening to the Holy Spirit practicing being polite and kind to others in the process. You’ll be amazed how many times God will prompt you to say something specific to somebody just to encourage them.
This is a generation God has purposed to hear his voice with clarity. Even secular historians call the 20th century the century of the Holy Spirit. There has been an outpouring of Pentecostal power that literally changed the spiritual landscape of the world. In 1900 there were no Christians claiming Pentecostal experience from God. By 1945 16 million claimed Pentecostal spirit-filled experience. That increased to 27 million by 1955 and more than doubled in the next decade. By 1975 there were 97 million people claiming this pentecostal experience. This continued to increase by 1985 to 268 mill, by 1995 to 463 million and by the year 2000 650 million people. Sociologists say never in history has there been a non-militaristic, non-political, voluntary movement with such explosive growth.
Pay attention! PRAY attention! Make time to listen and put his word into practice as you work to respond to any promptings as you pray. Here are some great verses to memorize and meditate on as you step forward in this journey:
2 Cor 13:14 “ May the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.” (NAS)
Prov 3:6 Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. MSG
John 10:27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. NIV
Isa 30:21 – Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” NIV
The #1 key to hearing the voice of God is to be willing to hear what He wants to say more than what you’re wanting Him to tell you.
John 5:19 Jesus gave them this answer: “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing… (NIV)
Ps 16:8 I am always aware of the Lord’s presence; he is near, and nothing can shake me. (Good News Translation)
1 John 2:6 Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did. NIV
1 Cor 4:1 So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. (NIV)
Col 2:6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, {so} walk in Him, (NAS)
Joel 2:11 The LORD utters His voice before His army; Surely His camp is very great, For strong is he who carries out His word… NIV
This is a 24/7 prayer strategy to give focused direction in how to pray in this next season each day of the week. Please save the screen shot images to your phone so you can join me in praying specifically with a corporate focus on each day. Thursday is a focused day of fasting and prayer. Purpose at least one meal that day to miss on purpose replacing it with a time of focused prayer, reading scripture, etc in the place of the time you would normally spend eating.
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