Have you ever asked questions like these:
“Lord, why am I struggling so hard to know your will in particular situations? Lord, why do I feel so lost when you have promised wisdom? Lord, why do I sometimes feel separated by days and weeks from the sense of your voice?” And then for you, my people, “Lord, why are they struggling to hear you amid their grief or suffering or pain? Lord, why are they going so long without answers to personal prayer and cries of the heart? Lord, why are they struggling to grow closer to you or achieve their spiritual desires and goals? Lord, why are they closer to the things of earth than the things of Heaven?” Finally, “Lord, why is it so hard to hear your voice? Why didn’t you make it easier to hear?”
Listen as Pastor Rick talks about these today.
"The English word “listen” only appears once in the King James Bible in Isaiah 49:1. But the Hebrew word from which it is translated, shama, occurs 1072 times in the Old Testament. A similar word is the Hebrew word, qashab, which occurs 45 times in the Old Testament. So over 1,117 times hearing or listening is mentioned in the Old Testament. In the New Testament the Greek word akouo, which means to hear or understand, is used 402 times. So over 1500 times in this book, the idea of hearing or listening is mentioned. That’s a lot!"
Listen as Pastor Rick challenges us from Ephesians 5:1,2 to be Imitators of God as dearly loved children. Who do you imitate?
In this installment of the "Words of Earth Wisdom of Heaven" series, Pastor Rick teaches us about how to communicate with God and how to learn to hear His voice.
Listen as Pastor Rick teaches us simply and clearly the method of basic prayer. How do you pray? Are you in contact with God? Does He hear you when you call?
Listen as Pastor Rick examines the disciples' anguished cry, "Master, Carest Thou Not...?" Be uplifted as you realize how much God really does care for you and everything about you. God sees. God understands. God cares.
