Prayer – Page 2 – The Wind in the Trees

February 15, 2009

Are All My Thoughts & Feelings My Own? (Excerpt from WHISPERS THAT DELIGHT)

Excerpt from WHISPERS THAT DELIGHT–Copyright © 2008 Andrew T. Hawkins For God to communicate with us, we must sense him in some way and he normally chooses such commonplace means as thinking or feeling. Christians have long recognized that, just as the Evil One can put “fiery darts” in our minds (Eph. 6:16 NKJ), so… Continue reading

Spiritual Formation

Feelings, Prayer, Thoughts

February 10, 2009

A Warmth that Lifts Up (Excerpt from WHISPERS THAT DELIGHT)

Excerpt from WHISPERS THAT DELIGHT–Copyright © 2008 Andrew T. Hawkins When we expect to hear God speaking to us about his love, the joy he bestows, the life of grace, the invitation to come to him boldly, we have tuned into the divine frequency. In other words, the goodness of God is an interpretive key… Continue reading

Spiritual Formation

Listening, Meditation, Prayer

October 19, 2008

A Lesson When God Spoke Peace to Me

Recently in prayer I imagined that God was saying something like the following: “Whatever you do, do in peace. In a peaceful state of mind you will have the opportunity to look to God for confirmation that you’re on the right track. A hurried, hectic spirit is distracted by the pressures. It cannot hear. The… Continue reading

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Peace, Prayer

September 22, 2008

Does Our Worldview Allow Us to Hear from Beyond?

Our basic understanding of reality (worldview) either opens the door to communication with God or slams it tightly shut. In the first instance, we must obviously believe that God exists if we are to connect with him. Fortunately, this foundation block is in place for the vast majority of people. We simply don’t have enough… Continue reading

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Prayer, Spirit, Worldview

March 15, 2008

CAN YOU LIVE FOR GOD WITHOUT LISTENING PRAYER?

I don’t know about you, but I hate sacrifice. I like comfort and convenience. Furthermore, I like getting my way. Therefore, I can only walk down the Christian path so far before I hit a wall. By the way, how far do I have to walk down this path anyway? How many sacrifices do I… Continue reading

Spiritual Formation

Good Works, Listening, Obedience, Prayer, Sacrifice

February 24, 2008

A New Book that Trains You to Listen to God

Does your prayer life seem like a one-way conversation? Do you have difficulty quieting yourself to listen to God? Are you frustrated by a lack of training in prayer? Whispers that Delight sketches out a prayer format which incorporates quiet attentiveness as its centerpiece. The book trains Christians to steadily improve their ability to hear… Continue reading

Spiritual Formation

Listening, Prayer