Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Thy Kingdom Come: The God Who Listens (May 15)

 


ENTER

Read 1 John 5:14-15

God promises that he will listen and respond to our needs and desires. According to Isaiah 65:24, Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.

The First Letter of John adds we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.  

Do you believe God listens to you and answers your prayers, or do you think you have to earn God’s love, first?

WALK

As you walk today, talk to God as you would speak to a close friend. Tell God what is on your heart. If you find it hard to believe God hears you, tell God that and listen quietly for a response.

How does God respond—in your heart, in nature around you, in the words of a friend, in the tune of a song, some other way…?

DEEPEN

You can use the PAINT process to further enter prayer through the image.

Pause: Prepare to Pray through scripture and/or silence

Ask: Sit with the image for a few minutes What is the image saying to me? What part are you focusing on?

Imagine: Imagine yourself in the image. Let your senses get involved. Would you hear or smell or see or feel something if you were inside the image?

Notice: What word, emotion, other image comes to mind? What might God be saying in the image?

Time: Take time to Reflect and Rest in God’s presence. You may want to journal or draw your response to the image and your quiet time. Respond in prayer to God for the message of the image.

PRAY

Pray for the five people on your heart, and/or for these five Diocese of the Rio Grande parishes:

Santa Inez, Terlingua, TX
St. James, Alpine, TX
St. Paul’s, Marfa, TX
St. Christopher’s, Hobbs, NM
St. Luke’s, La Union, NM

SHARE

You can share your insights in the comments or on TKC. You’ll also find further resources and prompts at Thy Kingdom Come | Thy Kingdom Come (https://www.thykingdomcome.global/)