They are only informed about life, not changed.

Make space to listen and obey when he speaks.

Wait for a more obvious sign before responding.

Treat his words as helpful ideas, not commands.

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I admit that I have sinned and that I cannot give myself life. I turn from my sin and ask for your mercy. I believe you died for me and rose again. Speak your life into my dead heart, make me new, and lead me as my Lord. Amen.

Lord, Speak Life to Me

Lord, awaken your Church to hear the voice of your Son again. Where we have grown dull, hopeless, or spiritually dead, call us back to life. Make us listen, believe, and rise to serve you with renewed faith and love, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Revive Your Church by Your Voice

Father, quiet the noise around me and help me recognize the voice of your Son. When I feel numb or far away, let his word reach me and bring life. Shape me into someone who hears and follows, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Teach My Heart to Listen

Thank God for: the promise that his voice reaches the dead; the hope that life can begin now; Jesus' authority to give new life; moments when his word has awakened faith in you.

Thank You for Life-Giving Speech

Name one area where you feel spiritually tired or stuck. Ask God to let the voice of Jesus reach that place. Then ask for one small obedient step you can take today, and listen in silence for his direction.

How to Pray for a Listening Heart

Pray for: a friend who feels numb or far from God; courage to speak hope without pressure; a moment when Jesus' voice will cut through despair and bring new life.

For Those Who Feel Spiritually Dead

Ἀμὴν{a-MEEN###ah-MEEN###truly} ἀμὴν{a-MEEN###ah-MEEN###truly} λέγω{LE-go###LEH-goh###I say} ὑμῖν{hee-MEEN###hee-MEEN###to you} ὅτι{HO-ti###HOH-tee###that} ἔρχεται{ER-khe-te###EHR-kheh-teh###is coming} ὥρα{HO-ra###HOH-rah###hour} καὶ{KE###KEH###and} νῦν{NEEN###NEEN###now} ἐστίν{es-TEEN###ehs-TEEN###is} ὅτε{HO-te###HOH-teh###when} οἱ{hee###hee###(the)} νεκροὶ{ne-KREE###neh-KREE###dead} ἀκούσουσιν{a-KOO-soo-seen###ah-KOO-soo-seen###(They) will hear} τῆς{TEES###TEES###(the)} φωνῆς{fo-NEES###foh-NEES###voice of} τοῦ{TOO###TOO###(the)} υἱοῦ{hee-OO###hee-OO###Son of} τοῦ{TOO###TOO###(the)} θεοῦ,{the-OO###theh-OO###God} καὶ{KE###KEH###and} οἱ{hee###hee###(the)} ἀκούσαντες{a-KOO-san-des###ah-KOO-sahn-dehs###having heard} ζήσουσιν.{ZEE-soo-seen###ZEE-soo-seen###(They) will live}

John 5:25 — Source TextTAB

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