1 Samuel 3:9–10 (NLT) - So Eli said to Samuel, “Go and lie down again, and if someone calls again, say, ‘Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went back to bed. And the Lord came and called as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel replied, “Speak, your servant is listening.”

Psalm 27:8 (NLT) - My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”

One of the greatest challenges in prayer is learning that it is not a one-way conversation. We often do all the talking and leave no space to listen. Prayer was never meant to be a monologue.

In the First Book of Samuel, young Samuel learned this early. When God called him, Eli taught him how to respond: “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.” Samuel did not argue, rush, or fill the silence. He listened.

The same truth appears in the Book of Psalms. God invites, “Come and talk with me,” and David responds, “Lord, I am coming.” Notice the wording. Talk with me. Prayer begins when God speaks and we respond.

Some of the best moments in prayer happen when God initiates. When His voice stirs your heart, do not ignore it. Respond. Listen. That is where clarity, direction, and understanding are found.

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