The Armory

Week 44 · Season 6 · Step 11: Prayer and Meditation

Sword of Listening Prayer

Hearing the Shepherd’s Voice

Sword of the Spirit · John 10:27

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”

John 10:27 · ESV

Big idea

Understanding how God speaks today; developing skills in spiritual discernment.

My sheep hear my voice (John 10:27). Listening prayer is not a hunt for secret knowledge. It is trained attention to the Shepherd, tested by Scripture and wise counsel, then obeyed. Elijah heard a low whisper (1 Kings 19:12). Recovery noise is loud. The Sword includes silence in which the Word we already have becomes personal.

Practice ten minutes of listening prayer daily. Write down what you sense. Test it against Scripture and counsel. Obey one clear prompting this week. Journal how you are learning to hear Him.

Spiritual practice

Practice 10 minutes of listening prayer daily and write down what you sense.

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