“Speak, Lord, for your servant hears” (1 Samuel 3:9).
Those are among the most powerful six words in all of Scripture. There is no greater task than to sit, be still, and listen for the voice of God. So why don’t we hear him more clearly, more directly, and more consistently? I suggest several reasons.
Lack of dedicated listening time
Distractions from daily life
Fear of what God might say
Not believing God really speaks
Disobedience
Try being still for just a few minutes. Try saying nothing. Try focusing on God alone. Try listening to the whisper of his Spirit. Try that today.
Recovery Step: If you are fighting for sobriety, quit listening to every voice out there. Just for today – listen for the voice of God.
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
