Lesson 25 God Opens our Hearts in Prayer
Question 4
And after you pour out your heart to the Lord in prayer, wait for Him to speak, listen to Him. “Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD” (Psalm 27:14 NIV). He will speak to you, probably not audibly but in a “still small voice” (1 Kings 19:11-13) in your heart.
This waiting on Him and listening to Him is so important. It turns one-way prayer into two-sided communication. It provides all the excitement, thrill and rush of prayer. It is actually created human beings communicating with the God Who made them, the God Who loves them.
Caution: don’t become discouraged if you don’t hear an audible voice, as God speaks spiritually, in our hearts and through His Word. In other words, wait on Him and listen to Him, but take it by faith that He is communicating to you in thoughts from His Word, the Bible. The Spirit of God will remind you of Bible truths and speak to you in that way.
Notice what Paul says to the Ephesians about prayer:
Ephesians 6:18 NIV And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people.