May 23 - 2 Chronicles 5

H O W   T O   H E A R   T H E   V O I C E   O F   G O D

Too many people say that "they try and try, but can't hear God."

For the next several days, I want to share with you a technique

I've learned from T. W. Hunt in "The Disciples Prayer Life."

It's a three-step process: 1) read a passage of scripture,

2) ask "What God is saying to me?" (each day I'll give fewer hints),

3) pray, "What I am saying to God?" (reflecting what God said to you).

　

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE

 

1 When Solomon had finished all the work related to building the Temple of the LORD, he brought in the gifts dedicated by his father, King David... 7 Then the priests carried the Ark of the LORD's covenant into the inner sanctuary of the Temple -- the Most Holy Place -- and placed it beneath the wings of the cherubim. ... 13 The trumpeters and singers performed together in unison to praise and give thanks to the LORD. ... 14 The priests could not continue their work because the glorious presence of the LORD filled the Temple of God. --- 2 Chronicles 5

　

WHAT GOD IS SAYING TO ME?

1. VERSE 1, 7 - New is not always better. What's most important is our continuity with God's past as we move into the future.
2. VERSE 13 - When momentous things happen, praise, thanksgiving, and worship should be our response.
3. VERSE 14 - God's presence is real and powerful.

WHAT I AM SAYING TO GOD?

some intentionally left blank ... for you to fill in!

1. VERSE 1, 7 - When has God been most present with you in the past? _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ How can you carry that presence forward with you into the future? _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ .
2. VERSE 13 - _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
3. VERSE 14 - Ask God to fill your life so fully with his presence that you can't continue with your "normal" activities.
4. additional prayers _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____