He wakes me up in the morning,
Wakes me up, opens my ears
to listen as one ready to take orders.
ACTS 16:14 (CEB)
One of those women was Lydia, a Gentile God-worshipper from the city of Thyatira, a dealer in purple cloth. As she listened, the Lord enabled her to embrace Paul’s message.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
We're only able to embrace God's agenda as we're in a listening mode.
DAILY FODDER
Is your prayer life characterized more by listening or talking?
PRAYER
God, I'm grateful that you give good instructions. I confess that I don't always hear what you are saying through scripture and circumstances because I lack wisdom and because I talk a lot. Help me to reprioritize my approach to communication -- even prayer. I'm going to talk less and listen more. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen!
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen!
