The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” (1 Samuel 3:10)

So often, we get into the habit of spending our prayer time focused on asking God to do this or that. We go before Him with our lists of needs, wants and desires and expect Him to deliver them all. Our Father welcomes our petitions, but He also wants to have a personal relationship with us. The kind where we don’t do all of the talking, but listen for what He has to say.

Are you spending time developing your personal relationship with God? How much time do you spend in real conversations with Him? When you’re having a conversation with someone, you allow them to say what’s on their mind and heart. God wants that, too.

Today, go before the Lord wih no agenda, no lists and no requests. Be still and listen for His quiet voice. If you listen, He will speak. Maybe not audibly. Maybe you’ll feel His presence. Maybe you’ll feel a sense of peace. Maybe He will direct you to a particular scripture. No matter how He does it, if you take the time to listen, you will clearly hear the Lord and His will for your life.

Blessings,

Joyce