Scripture Focus: Psalm 66
“The LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend.” —Exodus 33:11, NASB
“Speak, O Lord, as we come to You To receive the food of Your Holy Word. …
Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds: Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us—
Truths unchanged from the dawn of time That will echo down through eternity.”
Words and Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend*
A woman’s love of communication may be largely related to her desire for relationship. Many women enjoy conversing with friends, children, the checker at the grocery store, total strangers on the street, even perhaps a telemarketer. All of this conversation builds relationships. The exciting aspect about this is that, even more than we love conversation, God loves for us to spend time talking with Him!
Reading through the Psalms, you will find these themes: calling on God, seeking His face, praising and worshiping Him. All of these involve talking to Him, lifting our hearts in prayer, having conversation with Him. Communication is a necessary (and enjoyable) part of building a relationship with Him.
Yet it’s important to remember that conversation is not a monologue. Conversation involves talking and listening. What a privilege to hear from God! When we open His Word, when our hearts are open to receive His truth, when our eyes are seeking His face, God speaks to us!
God’s Word gives us counsel (Psalm 119:24). His Word is the testimony of His mouth (verse 88). His Word tells us which way to go (verse 105). Sometimes we feel that God isn’t speaking; however, the problem may be that we aren’t listening.
Take Time to Reflect
How much of your day is filled with conversation? What percentage of that is communication with God? How could you be more intentional about listening to God?
Praise God with your mouth by reading through Psalm 66 aloud as a prayer to God, then personalize it according to the needs in your life right now.
In just over two weeks, many women will come together to learn more of what it means to live out biblical womanhood. Is your heart prepared to hear? Ask God to speak to you today through His Word and His Spirit, and let Him know that you are eager to hear and to obey whatever He says!
Praise God with your mouth by reading through Psalm 66 aloud as a prayer to God, then personalize it according to the needs in your life right now.
In just over two weeks, many women will come together to learn more of what it means to live out biblical womanhood. Is your heart prepared to hear? Ask God to speak to you today through His Word and His Spirit, and let Him know that you are eager to hear and to obey whatever He says!
True Woman Wyoming Prayer Focus
Pray for those who will lead the praise and worship time at True Woman Wyoming. Ask God to give them sensitivity to His Spirit and divine enabling to lead us to worship God “in spirit and in truth.”
Pray that we will not just go through the motions of worshiping during the conference, but that our hearts will be truly turned toward the Lord. Ask God to manifest Himself and meet with the women through times of worship, praise, prayer, the proclamation of the Word, personal response, and fellowship.
Pray that we will not just go through the motions of worshiping during the conference, but that our hearts will be truly turned toward the Lord. Ask God to manifest Himself and meet with the women through times of worship, praise, prayer, the proclamation of the Word, personal response, and fellowship.
*Copyright © 2005 Thankyou Music
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