Day One - Matthew 2:13-15

Sometimes we downplay the importance of prayer, specifically the discipline of being still and quiet so that we can hear the Lord when He speaks. Our busy lives and cluttered world leaves little time for solitude and rest at the feet of our Lord. As a result many today are missing some of the most important directions of their lives from the Lord. In Matthew 2:13-15 an angel comes to Joseph and tells him to take the child and his mother to Egypt. Joseph immediately gets up and leaves with his family. I wonder what would have happened if he would not have listened? What if he would have missed the message or refused to believe it's merit? What then? I believe that every single word God speaks is important to our lives. God does not talk just to hear Himself. He does not ramble on about nothing. When He speaks it is important and we must be prepared to take whatever He says and immediately move into action. If we don't we may just miss out on something that could be extremely important.

Tips to hear God speak:
     1,  Listen - When you pray be intentional about being still and quiet at least twice as long as you .                       speak. Don't just talk when you pray, listen, it's a two way street.
     2.  Make time every day - set a specific time and place each day where your distractions are
                        limited and you can sit still and just listen.
     3.  Read or listen to God's word every day -  If you want to know what God sounds like, you
                        need to read the words of the Bible and become familiar with His voice through the
                        written word.