Hearing his voice
He leads me in right paths
For his name’s sake. Psalm 23:3
Read John 10:11—16
I need this prayer time tonight. I need quiet times for discernment. I need time set aside to sort the voices that have spoken to me during the day, the influences that pull me in their direction, the causes that demand my response, matters which drain me of energy and steal my time, charities that need my money, the political or social, the moral or conscience issues that call on my allegiance. I need to discern the voice of Jesus. I would hear his call. I need to submit my questions to him, who submitted his will to the Father, and who gave his life for me. I need to be steered into his way and recognise his call. And I need to be ready to connect with others I have not met yet, who will also hear the voice of Jesus above competing voices, and to be at one with them as we listen to him and follow him.
Prayer
Master, speak. Let me hear you. Let me hear what you would have from me. You gave yourself willingly to the purpose of the Father. You gave to me what you received from the Father. You gave for me your very life to redeem me, to rescue me, to make me your own. With that as the most important thing about my life, I must wish my way to be your way. I wish not to be lost listening to voices that lead me some other way. Lead me, you who surrendered your self for me, lead me on your way.