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Key Scriptures

And the Lord came and called as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel replied, “Speak, your servant is listening.”
1 Samuel 3:10 NLT

“Be still, and know that I am God! ...”
Psalm 46:10 NLT

Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
Proverbs 3:6 NLT

SERMON NOTES

Do NOT pray for God to speak, unless you want to hear what He has to say.

Prayer is communicating with our God, our Father, going before His throne room of grace. It’s not us just talking to Him, but praying is actually listening to God. God is always speaking, the question is, are you ever listening? God is a speaking God.

“Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.”

If He does, it will: convict you, challenge you, may seem completely impossible, stretch you, make you depend on him, and live with even greater faith.

How do I hear the voice of God?

  1. Fight to be still before God. Pause and rest in His presence. Psalm 46

    1. God speaks through His Word. “If you tell me you haven’t heard from God, I will tell you, you probably haven’t spent any time in His Word!”

    2. God speaks through people.

    3. God speaks through circumstances.

      1. Doors opening // doors closing

    4. God speaks through His spirit. Unusual senses or promptings. “God, who do you want me to pray for? Sit and listen. Breathe in, listen, and out, say the name.”

      1. The more you listen to God’s voice, the more you are able to discern it.

  2. Be willing.

    1. Often our prayers are like babbling wish lists—if I were you God, this is how I’d do it….

    2. Instead of a long list…what if we came to God with a blank sheet of paper?

    3. “Show me any sin in my life that I’m not aware of. Some me any motives in my life that are impure.” God allowed me to purify my heart, empowered me to confess some sin that I’ve been holding back.

    4. Make sure you obey what God told you LAST, before you ask Him what to do next.

  3. Be ready.

    1. God never gave an assignment to anyone in scripture that was easy to fulfill.

    2. The only thing more dangerous than praying this prayer, is NOT praying this prayer. You will miss out on what a God who loves you, and created you for His Glory, wants to say to you, do in you, and do through you.

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  • Read 1 Samuel 3:1-21. When was the last time you were completely still before God, listening for His voice?

    • How do you most often hear from God? Dedicate some time this week to listening in that way.

  • Are you tired of playing it safe with your faith? Then check out the Dangerous Prayers Bible Plan at: www.go2.lc/dangerousprayers



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