February 18-24, 2024
Jesus said “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me (John 10:7). There are many voices that are competing for our ears these days. How can we possibly hear God? It takes intention. Let’s refer to this intention as Listening Prayer. Set aside some quiet time when you can focus, 3, 15, or more minutes. Take a few deep breaths. Read a verse or passage of scripture and then be silent. Sit in this silence for 3, 15 or more minutes. Record what God places on your heart. Maybe use one color for God’s words and another for your thoughts and responses.
This week's Bible reading: Romans 6
Focus Verse: “What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? Far from it! How shall we who died to sin still live in it (Romans 6:1-2)?”
Prayer Prompts (Sin)
Day 1: Say out loud, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23)." Set your timer for 3, 15, or more minutes and listen for His voice. Record what you hear by cell phone or in a notebook.
Day 2: Say out loud, "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us (1 John 1:8)." Set your timer for 3, 15, or more minutes and listen for His voice. Record what you hear by cell phone or in a notebook.
Day 3: Say out loud, “So for one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, for him it is sin (James 4:17).” Set your timer for 3, 15, or more minutes and listen for His voice. Record what you hear by cell phone or in a notebook.
Day 4: Say out loud, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23)." Set your timer for 3, 15, or more minutes and listen for His voice. Record what you hear by cell phone or in a notebook.
Day 5: Say out loud, "My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One (1 John 2:1)." Set your timer for 3, 15, or more minutes and listen for His voice. Record what you hear by cell phone or in a notebook.
Prayer Prompts and Bible Readings are provided by Michele Bowden and Lisa Brass, Coaches and Digital Missioners with Visual Faith™ Ministry.
Find them on our Visual Faith Ministries page, on Instagram @victoryinart and @aworthylif, and on the web at victoryinart.com.