Listening For God

Listening For God

A rule here, a rule there.

A little lesson here, a little lesson there.

Isaiah 28:10

Equipped with the right tools, we can learn to listen to God. What are those tools? Here are the ones I have found helpful.

A regular time and place. Select a slot on your schedule and a corner of your world, and claim it for God. For some it may be the best to do this in the morning. . . . Others prefer the evening. . . .

A second tool you need [is] an open Bible. God speaks to us through his Word. The first step in reading the Bible is to ask God to help you understand it. . . . Don’t go to Scripture looking for your own idea; go searching for God’s. . . .

There is a third tool. . . . Not only do we need a regular time and an open Bible, we also need a listening heart. . . . If you want to be just like Jesus, let God have you. Spend time listening for him until you receive your lesson for the day—then apply it.

Just Like Jesus