Learning to listen
Listen to what God may be saying to you
Sometimes life can feel like you are hanging on to a merry-go-round that is speeding up faster and faster, flinging you in every direction. But in Scripture, we see Jesus pull away from the important work he was called to, to be refilled and guided by the Holy Spirit. He becomes like the kid who finds rest standing at the center of the merry-go-round, still connected to all things, but no longer working so hard to keep up. This is what it looks like when we have regular rhythms of listening to the Spirit. Praying might be new for some, so we have put together these resources to help you practice taking one period of the week listening for the Spirit’s voice.
01. Use A Timer
Set it for three minutes and talk to God about a specific prayer request. Set it for one minute and listen to God about the specific prayer request. Repeat as you move through all the prayer requests.
02. Create
Draw, sculpt, or color as you move through the requests. Allow what you create to reflect what you are asking of God and what he is speaking to you.
03. Walk
Pray as you walk. Bring the list of things that you are going to pray about. Dedicate the time walking away from home for talking to God and as you return, listen.
04. Journal
Write your prayers to God and be sure to write what he says as well.
05. Scripture
Pray scripture. Read the Psalms. Allow them to be the words of your prayer and then speak them into the prayer requests that apply.
Listening Practices
Prayer Chain
We want to continue to pray with and for each other. You can submit any prayer requests you have to share with everyone on the prayer chain. You can also join the prayer chain to sign up to be scheduled to pray for an hour for the needs of the people in our community.