Episode Description:
Should I marry this person? Which career should I choose? Where should I live? Why does God allow suffering? Why did my friend die? These are all common questions, and God loves you asking questions. A great way to hear God is to ask the right questions. Join Gary & Jane as they share great questions to ask God and unpack how to recognise the answer and wait 'well' while waiting for the reply.
Episode Notes:
First Principle: God loves questions.
· Jesus was asked about 183 questions in the Gospels and only answered about three directly.
· We are worthy to ask God questions.
· God wants a relationship with us.
· God has a lot of thoughts and emotions. E.g. Psalm 139:17-18
· We need to be able to recognise the answer.
· Connect with God as a person.
· A great starting place is the Bible.
· Can God trust you to keep a secret?
Second Principle – Am I asking the right question? We may need to change the question.
· Questions around suffering and injustice.
· The waiting can be frustrating.
· How we wait is important.
· Important considerations to wait 'well'.
Third Principle – Ask open-ended questions, especially with major life decisions.
· Great questions instead of asking, "God, should I marry this person?"
· Great questions about where to live?
· Great questions instead of asking, "Should I accept this job?"
· Help God put light on issues you haven't been aware of.
Prophetic activation:
Turn your heart and thoughts to Father God and ask Him:
· Father God, how do You see me?
· Father God, what are You doing in my life at the moment that perhaps I'm not aware of?
· What would You love to say about the pain in my past?
· What would You love me to know about my future?
· What Bible verse do You have for me right now?
· How can I love someone today?
Time Stamps:
[0:37] – Gary & Jane share briefly how they have heard God this week.
[4:03] – First Principle – God loves questions.
[6:33] – We are worthy to ask God questions.
[10:50] – We need to recognise the answer when God replies.
[12:00] – Connect with God as a person. Relationship is important.
[14:27] – Second Principle – We may need to change the question.
[18:10] – How we wait is important.
[20:52] – Third Principle – Ask open-ended questions, especially with major life decisions.
[23:07] – Recap the principles.
[23:45] – Prophetic activation.
[25:11] – Gary & Jane both share a prophetic word for a listener.
[27:31] – Gary prays for you.
Resources / Links Mentioned:
· Website: https://garyandjane.co
· If you want to become a Christian, don't hesitate to contact a local church or find an Alpha course near you. https://alpha.org/
· Episode 1 – https://garyandjane.co/god-wants-to-communicate-with-us/
· Episode 3 – https://garyandjane.co/episode-3-what-does-gods-voice-sound-like/
· Episode 11 – https://garyandjane.co/episode-11-what-to-do-when-i-cant-hear-god-for-myself/
· Episode 27 - https://garyandjane.co/times-when-we-can-easily-miss-hearing-god/
· Episode 21 – https://garyandjane.co/episode-21-hearing-god-when-god-is-silent/
Bible Verses Mentioned:
· Psalm 27:4
· Psalm 139:13-18
· Matthew 7:7-11
· Psalm 91
· Luke 1:26-38
· 2 Peter 3:8
· 1 Samuel 17:34-37
· Genesis 22
· Genesis 12
· Psalm 34:8
· Joshua 1:9
· Isaiah 43:1-2
Connect with Gary & Jane:
· Visit the Hearing God podcast website https://garyandjane.co
· Email admin@garyandjane.co
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