Daily Devotional
Listen, Lord, Your Servant is Speaking

March 9, 2025

Ponder This

Many of us run into God’s presence and say, “Listen Lord, Your servant is speaking,” rather than, “Speak, for Your servant hears” (1 Samuel 3:10). Prayer is of Him. It is through Him. It is the Holy Spirit who gives us the desire to pray. It is the Holy Spirit who gives us the direction to pray. It is the Holy Spirit who gives us the dynamic to pray. Prayer is of Him and through Him.

When I was serving at my first church in Florida, there was a young man named Johnny I wanted to witness to. He was very busy and had a family, so I never could get Johnny by himself. I brought this problem to the Lord one day and said, “Lord, I can’t get a chance to talk to Johnny. I want Johnny to know You. I believe he’s ready to be saved.” Then God spoke to my heart and said, “You get in your car, you go downtown, on the corner you’ll see Johnny. Ask Johnny to ride to Vero Beach with you, and you can share the Gospel with him.” I had no idea if he was in town, but I drove to the center of that city, and there was Johnny. We drove and I shared Christ with him. We arrived back and stopped the car, bowed our heads, and Johnny prayed and asked Jesus Christ to come into his heart. I don’t know that God’s always going to do it that sensationally, but I know we don’t get enough prayers answered because we don’t listen for what God wants to do.

• What are your prayers like? Are they a list of requests or do you take time to listen to God’s prompting? When would be a good time to sit and listen to Him?
• Who do you want to share the Gospel with? How are you seeking opportunities to share Christ’s love with them?

Practice This

Pray for those you want to share the Gospel with and seek to show them Christ’s love today.