You Can Hear the Voice of God: How God Speaks in Listening Prayer
When you talk to God, do you ever feel as if you are not
getting through?
You're not alone. At some point, most believers find
themselves grappling with difficult questions like Would God
really talk to me personally? and How do I know it's truly
God talking, and not my own thoughts?
But here's the good news: Hearing God is simpler than you
think.
It's possible to have a relationship with God that
involves both speaking and listening. In fact, it's God's
desire; He wants to talk to you.
In this revised and expanded edition of a classic work, author and
teacher Steve Sampson shows you how to pray not just wishing
you'd hear God's voice--but expecting to hear it.
Sampson's uncomplicated, practical perspective will help you
cultivate the two-way conversation with God you've always longed
for. Before long, you'll hear Him speaking into your circumstances
and relationships, expressing His love for you and showing you the
next steps to take in your life.
Don't settle for a one-sided conversation with God.
Break through this barrier and develop a sensitive heart
that hears--and responds to--God's still, small voice.
"With clarity and humor, Steve takes you on a journey to the place
of profound simplicity in Christ where hearing Him is as natural as
breathing."--Bishop Mark J. Chironna, M.A., Ph.D., Church on the
Living Edge, Orlando, Florida
From the Back Cover
When you talk to God, do you ever feel as if you are not
getting through?
You're not alone. At some point, most believers find
themselves grappling with difficult questions like Would God
really talk to me personally? and How do I know it's truly
God talking, and not my own thoughts?
But here's the good news: Hearing God is simpler than you
think.
It's possible to have a relationship with God that
involves both speaking and listening. In fact, it's God's
desire; He wants to talk to you.
In this revised and expanded edition of a classic work, author and
teacher Steve Sampson shows you how to pray not just wishing
you'd hear God's voice--but expecting to hear it.
Sampson's uncomplicated, practical perspective will help you
cultivate the two-way conversation with God you've always longed
for. Before long, you'll hear Him speaking into your circumstances
and relationships, expressing His love for you and showing you the
next steps to take in your life.
Don't settle for a one-sided conversation with God.
Break through this barrier and develop a sensitive heart
that hears--and responds to--God's still, small voice.
"With clarity and humor, Steve takes you on a journey to the place
of profound simplicity in Christ where hearing Him is as natural as
breathing."--Bishop Mark J. Chironna, M.A., Ph.D., Church on the
Living Edge, Orlando, Florida
Top Highlights
“Think of it this way: The Bible is our road map, while the Holy Spirit is our transportation” (source)
“Our agitated mind becomes a barricade to God’s thoughts; it is not the devil who is the barrier. The devil has been defeated through the cross and only has the ability to lie and deceive. Our real problem is our analytical (and overanxious) mind. When struggling with anxiety or worry, it is good to stop and take time to worship God. Worship invites His presence and His peace. God speaks in peace, not strife. Raging emotions block the Holy Spirit.” (source)
“Martha had a need to feel useful and accepted. She had a need to be needed. She was not hearing the Holy Spirit inside her. Christians who are not hearing the proceeding word will always be caught up in performance, trying to satisfy that inward ache through religious accomplishment.” (source)
“Learning to hear is a process. Just as a child learns to talk and walk, we all grow in our confidence when it comes to hearing God. The key is not to let religious activity become a substitute for intimacy with God.” (source)
“Without the help of the Holy Spirit, we will not experience the flow of life that comes through the written Word.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : You Can Hear the Voice of God: How God Speaks in Listening Prayer
- Author: Sampson, Steve
- Publisher: Chosen
- Publication Date: 2015
- ISBN: 9781441265302
Steve Sampson (www.stevesampson.com) has written numerous books about the Christian walk, including the classic Confronting Jezebel. He travels extensively, offering encouragement, faith and healing to the body of Christ. He has three children and lives near Kansas City, Missouri.