Prayer involves listening to God as well as speaking to Him.
What is your definition of prayer?"The most common response to that question is "Talking with God."Unfortunately, that answer is wrong. The correct answer is "Talking with God."
Perhaps you think we are being too nit-picky. But there is a huge difference between talking to God and talking with God.
Think about it. Conversation, by its definition, requires two -way communication. Otherwise, it's just one person giving a speech rather than two people conversing.
Maybe you're thinking that prayers have to be one-way only (you to God) because God never replies. Well, He does. But you have to give Him away until you have given God a chance to respond. The Holy Spirit wants to say something to you, but He won't interrupt when you are talking, so you'll have to stop talking and listen.
"The Maker of the heavens and earth-the Lord is his name-says this:
Ask me and I will tell you some remarkable secrets about what is going to happen here."
JEREMIAH 33:2-3
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Sometimes we make our petitions known and run off about our lives without taking time to be quiet and listen!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by.. God Bless
ReplyDeleteYes Sister B' once again AMEN!
ReplyDeleteSeeking His will,...."Be Still"... and waiting for His Answer is the only way to hear Him and to be able to see Him work His way, His will). To have intimacy with Him we need to get to know Him (reading His WORD) How lonely "one way" prayer can be :-(
I just so enjoy your devotionals, Sister Brenda.
Thankyou, Warm Blessings Love and Hugs, Linnie