He looked around for someone else to explain it

Pause, lower yourself, and listen before answering

Reply quickly so the moment does not feel awkward

Keep talking so you can show you understand

Wait for a more dramatic sign before you respond

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I admit that I have sinned and I need your mercy. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I turn from my sin and receive you as my Lord and Savior. Humble my heart before your word and make me yours. Amen.

Come to Jesus in Humble Surrender

Lord, revive your Church with a fresh fear of your word. When you speak, make us quick to listen and slow to defend ourselves. Break our pride, deepen our reverence, and teach us to bow before you in humble obedience, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Revive Your Church with Reverence

Father, when you speak, keep me from rushing to answer. Give me a bowed heart, a restrained tongue, and ears ready to receive what you say. Let your words shape my thoughts before I speak, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

A Quiet Heart Before You

Pray by naming one situation where you tend to react quickly, ask God to slow you down, then sit in silence for a moment and offer one sentence of obedience.

How to Pray for a Teachable Spirit

Pray for people who feel convicted, confused, or overwhelmed by God's message: that they would not shut down, but would find humility, peace, and a willing heart to listen.

For Those Overwhelmed by God's Word

Thank God that his words are not empty, that they can humble us, and that he gives grace to people who are willing to listen and change.

Thanks for Words Worth Hearing

וּבְדַבְּר֣וֹ{oo-veh-dab-RO###oo-veh-dahb-ROH###and while he was speaking} עִמִּ֔י{im-MEE###ihm-MEE###with me} כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים{ka-de-va-REEM###kah-deh-vah-REEM###according to words} הָאֵ֑לֶּה{ha-EL-le###haa-EHL-leh###these} נָתַ֧תִּי{na-ta-TEE###nah-tah-TEE###set} פָנַ֛י{fa-NAI###fah-NAI###my face} אַ֖רְצָה{ar-TSA###ahr-TSAA###toward the ground} וְנֶאֱלָֽמְתִּי׃{veh-neh-eh-LAM-TEE###veh-neh-eh-LAHM-TEE###and was silenced}

Daniel 10:15 — Source TextTAB

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