Dear Lord; Happy Monday Father! To begin with Lord, I want to thank You for another lovely weekend with my family and friends. I was able to get caught up on quite a bit of housework, did a little cooking, had fun time with the kids and even went out on a great date night with Shannon. All in all, a productive and relaxing couple of days away from work. Thank You so much for that much-needed respite!
This morning Father, I was thinking about all the different ways You and I communicate. Throughout my journey to You, I’ve found that the more “in-tune” I become with Your Presence, the more ways I see and hear Your Guidance in my everyday life. I’ve come to rely on Your Voice more and more, and love finding Your influence in the world around me during the course of the day.
So today, I thought I’d run down some of the places and ways I find Your Messages to me each day. Lets see…
- Through reading and hearing Your Word; Whether it’s hearing verses quoted on the Christian Radio stations I listen to, reading passages in my Bible or finding quotes while searching the Internet, Your Book brings such amazing Guidance for all facets of my life.
- Through Christian Music; Music gets into our soul in ways that not many other things can. The Godly messages and themes present in Christian Music help keep me focused, uplifted and energized over the course of my day.
- By reading and interacting with Christian Devotional Blogs and their authors; The blogs I read each day and the wonderful people I’ve met by doing so are an amazing resource and Blessing for me Lord. They give me perspective, encouragement and an online fellowship that has been invaluable in my walk with You.
- Through Prayer; Along with our conversations on this blog Father, prayer is my lifeline to You. Whether silent or verbal, much of the guidance and direction I receive from You over the course of the day comes from our “prayer connection”.
- By the words and actions of others; As I’ve written to you so often Lord, I see Your Love and Influence in the actions of others. We’re surrounded by miracles every day, and the closer I walk to Christ’s footsteps the more obvious those wonders become to me.
Obviously Father, this isn’t a complete list by any means but these examples are what first came to my mind as I thought about our talks. I love the deepening connection You and I are forming, and I crave for it to expand more each day.
Your Son phrased it perfectly when he said :
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.” – John 10:27-29
Heavenly Father, thank You so much for Your Loving Presence and Guidance in my life. The more I open myself to You, the fuller and more complete my life becomes. Amen.
~Phather Phil
Hi, I’m Phil Malmstrom, a.k.a. Phather Phil. I’m self-employed, father of two wonderful young men, an ordained minister who delights in spreading Jesus’ Message of Hope and Love, a science-fiction junkie, an aspiring photographer and above all that one of God’s Children who rejoices in His Blessings each day. 
Lovely post! Many people have asked how do we hear God’s voice I know I use to ask that same question. The way to hear His voice is to spend time with the Father. And your prayer you have this morning is many ways we can hear the Father’s voice. I pray God continue to reveal things to you concerning your life and what He has for you to do. God bless you on this journey.
Thank you Desiray. I find His Voice in more and more ways each day.
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It’s a wonderful list… I love how we when we really want to we can find Him in everything. He is always communicate with us, but are we listening?! That list can only come from one of His sheep who clearly listens to His voice… great post!
Thank you so much Heidi! I find it absolutely wonderful that wherever I look for Him, I can always see His love and influence in some way.
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Great post… I love all the different ways that you connect and communicate with Him!
Thank you Alida! And the list grows each day! 🙂
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Great list! Over the years, my life has become so much more beautiful the more He has taught me that He really is everywhere. I can talk to Him anytime, anywhere and that has provided so much peace.
I know exactly what you mean Eileen. It’s an eye-opening journey, and one I’m excited to continue.
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God does speak to us in so many different ways, doesn’t He? We just need to be attentive,and expect to hear from Him. The more time we spend with God, the more familiar we become with His voice and we recognize when He is speaking.
The more I open to hearing Him, the more I find he was there guiding me all along. What a miraculous realization!
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I love that He speaks to us in so many ways…we must be open to listen to Him also in order to get all that He has for us.
It’s wonderful isn’t it? 🙂 Thank you Allison!
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Great post! God speaks to us in so many different ways, we just have to be listening. Thank you for this lovely post.
Thank you Jenifer! The more I open myself to His Influence, the more places I see His Grace.
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