Lent 2025 School of Prayer

Day 3: Listening in Prayer

“Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening,” — 1 Samuel 3:10

When you pray, you don’t just talk to God; you also listen. We treat prayer too much like a one-way discussion, telling God what we want and need without stopping to hear what He has to say. But real prayer is a conversation. God talks to us in many ways, such as through the Bible, the small things that happen in our lives, and even the things that happen to us.

When young Samuel heard God’s voice in the night, he responded with an open heart and a listening spirit: “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” A young Samuel with an open heart and a willing spirit.

This is how we should pray—not just saying what we want to say to God, but also waiting in silence to hear what He has to say.

Today, take some time to pray in silence. Don’t say too many words to fill up the room. Say, “Lord, I am here. Speak to me. ” while sitting still. Believe that God loves talking to people who come to Him with an open heart.

Thought: When you pray, do you take the time to listen, or do you mostly talk? What can you do today to make room for God’s voice?

Fast from background noise. Create moments of silence to listen to God