How Can I Hear from God?

I wanted to get closer to God. I wanted to hear Him speak.

I realized that my mornings had not been a time of intentional worship and prayer.

I chose to change – I wrote about the 4 NOWS.

Now I had to live them.

Here is what happened:

While in Arizona I had taken a course called SEED by Priscilla Sheer. During this course I learned to read a Bible verse and listen to God speak. I decided to try that again.

But which verse? How?

I listened and heard God give me two passages.

The first one was Isaiah 6:8.

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”

And I said, “Here am I. Send me!””

The next Ephesians 4:12.

^“to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up”

The method, the 5 Ps, briefly, is:

Position your self;
Pour over the Scripture;
Pull out spiritual principles;
Pose questions:
Plan

I did.

Here is what I found.

I know my work for God is to believe in Jesus.

I heard that and knew it – my job is to prepare God’s people to serve so that the body of Christ is built up – always being submissive to the will of the Father.

I looked up servants and found they all trusted God, delighted in Him. They were from all walks of life. Jesus took on the nature of a servant.

Prayer:

This week I start to lead a new Bible Study using these 5 Ps. I pray for His leadership, guidance, enthusiasm and strength. In Jesus’ name. AMEN.

While thinking of faith, belief and Jesus I am reminded of Faith of Our Fathers. I have started to practice this hymn on my new piano.

Here is Bing Crosby singing Faith of Our Fathers. I remember so well listening to this record – who can forget that cover. What a voice!

My Gratitude List for this Week

prayer time at the Pregnancy Care Centre
great driving prayers
sweet grandkids
hard Eucharisteo – saying goodbye to a 14 year old dog, Freeway
a helpful son-in-law who drove me to pick up a used digital piano

a new digital piano

juice oranges (but so messy)
juicy peaches (even messier)
sticky hands
very warm days for the end of August

leaves changing colour
reflections of an awesome summer
a tour of Highlands East; a flea market; a friend and a new friend
moved my blog to my self-hosted blog – www.janiscox.com
a soak in a tub

long chats with my daughters
hard Eucharisteo – my hubby’s Dad is not well
“justification” – Just as if I had never sinned.
“we are more than conquerers in Christ”
great sermon (The work God requires of us) – John 6:28

a game of Scrabble on the boat

scrabbleon-boat — Playing Scrabble on the boat.

chatting with Internet friends – and praying for some of them
playing hymns on my new piano (well trying to play them!)
a reorganized den and art room and the energy to do it

cute message from 5 year old granddaughter on the answering machine
rainbow trout – yum
a dream with Christian symbols
anticipation of a new Bible Study
Word of God – speaks

I’m Just Me…Are You? {a guest post} (journeywithd.com)
The 4 Nows (underthecoverofprayer.wordpress.com)
the SO WHAT? NOW WHAT? Bible Study (pinkshoesministries.me)

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Jan Cox

Janis Cox

Jan, a former school teacher and small business owner, found a new passion in writing in her retirement. She has published two devotionals and a number of articles for magazines and a Bible study. She is owner of Under the Cover of Prayer and moderates the site. She also writes at A Better Way. Jan has completed a children’s book called Tadeo Turtle. She is the watercolour illustrator. Word Alive will be publishing this story and it will be available later this summer. See more about Tadeo at Jan’s Website.