"As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” (Acts 13:2 NKJV)
How different would our personal and public prayers be if all our communion with God are punctuated with His voice (response).
Prayer is a communication with God - it's a 'two-way' interaction between God and the praying man. God and the 'praying man' are exchanging vital spiritual information which is beyond the reach of the unbeliever.
Most times, we get so preoccupied with talking in prayer that we don't care to listen to God in prayer. Bible describes 'too much talking' & 'vain repetition' as part of the characteristics of the pagans' prayer.
"And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words." (Matthew 6:7 NKJV)
God speaks to His own, and He is always already and available to speak to His people but His people are not always expectant or sensitive to His voice.
"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me."(John 10:27 NKJV)
We must learn and continue to learn the act of listening to God in prayers, because God does not intend that prayer would be a 'one-way' exercise.
‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ (Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV)
God is more willing to speak to you than you are willing to speak to Him. Next time you pray, expect and allow Him speak to you. He want to instruct, correct, encourage, direct and guide you if you would allow Him.
Prayer need not be a boring spree anymore because The Lord with whom you are communicating in prayer is ever willing to interact with you.
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