In 'Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God', Dallas Willard provides rich spiritual insight into how to hear God's voice clearly and develop an intimate partnership with Him. The book emphasizes the importance of focusing on building a personal relationship with God rather than just seeking individual actions and decisions. Willard discusses various ways God communicates with His children, debunks common myths, and offers practical exercises to help readers experience God's presence. The book includes new material, lectio divina exercises, and a foreword by James Bryan Smith, making it a comprehensive resource for learning to listen to God's voice in everyday life.
In 'Out of the Silent Planet', Dr. Elwin Ransom, a philologist, is kidnapped by his old school acquaintance Dick Devine and the scientist Edward Weston. They take him aboard a spaceship bound for Malacandra (Mars). Upon landing, Ransom escapes and encounters the planet's inhabitants, including the humanoid hrossa and the angelic eldil. He learns that Earth is isolated from the rest of the solar system and eventually meets Oyarsa, the ruler of Malacandra. After a series of adventures and interactions with the planet's diverse species, Ransom is directed to return to Earth along with his captors, who are ordered to leave Malacandra immediately.
Letters of a Modern Mystic compiles the correspondence of Frank Laubach, offering insights into his spiritual journey and practices. The book showcases his deep devotion to God and his commitment to sharing the Christian faith. Laubach's letters reveal his personal struggles and triumphs, providing inspiration and guidance for readers seeking a closer relationship with God. The collection includes reflections on prayer, spiritual disciplines, and the importance of living a life of faith. Laubach's emphasis on simplicity and authenticity resonates with readers seeking a more genuine spiritual experience.
Frank Laubach's "Game with Minutes" offers practical advice on maintaining a constant awareness of God's presence in daily life. Laubach, a missionary, integrated his understanding of psychology and sociology to develop techniques for keeping God at the forefront of his mind. The book emphasizes the importance of regular, brief moments of returning one's thoughts to God, creating a continuous connection. This approach, Laubach believed, would transform one's life and bring about a deeper relationship with the divine. The book's simplicity and practicality make it accessible to a wide audience.
Does God Speak Today? : Facing the Issues
This is the fifth session from a 3-day conference hosted by African Enterprise with the theme “Hearing the Voice of God.”
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
August 17, 1993
This episode focuses on four general assumptions that keep people from entering into a life of conversation with God:
- God would not communicate with run-of-the-mill human beings by surrounding them with His presence and speaking to them.
- God does not communicate with individuals directly.
- God cannot communicate with human beings.
- God should not communicate with individuals.
For Further Study:
The Frank Laubach book Dallas wants us to rush right out and read is Game with Minutes. The other book mentioned is Letters by a Modern Mystic. Both of these are contained in Laubach’s book, Man of Prayer.
See Hearing God, chapter 4: “Our Communicating Cosmos.”
Visit https://DWillard.org for a wide variety of resources and opportunities that can serve as a means to help you “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
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