May 30 - James 3:2-10

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

See also Proverbs 13:3

Those who control their tongue will have a long life.

But opening your mouth can ruin everything.

 

2 ... Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is perfect, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle. 3 If we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we guide their whole bodies. 4 Or look at ships: though they are so large that it takes strong winds to drive them, yet they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. 5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great exploits. How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of iniquity; it stains the whole body, sets on fire the cycle of nature,and is itself set on fire by hell. 7 For every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by the human species, 8 but no one can tame the tongue—a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who are made in the likeness of God. 10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. --- James 3:2-10

 

WHAT GOD IS SAYING TO ME?

1. VERSE 2 - _____ _____ _____ _____ _____  
2. VERSE 3-5a - _____ _____ _____ _____ _____  
3. VERSE 5b -6 - _____ _____ _____ _____ _____  
4. VERSE 7-8 - _____ _____ _____ _____ _____  
5. VERSE 9-10 - _____ _____ _____ _____ _____   　

WHAT I AM SAYING TO GOD?

1. _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 
2. _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 
3. _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 
4. _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 
5. _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 
6. additional prayers _____ _____ _____ _____ _____