Quotes about Listening
In prayerful silence you must look into your own heart. No one can tell you better than yourself what comes between you and God. Ask yourself. Then listen!
— Johannes Tauler
Listen to no man who has not listened to God.
— AW Tozer
He who has heard the Word of God can bear his silences.
— Ignatius of Loyola
Just remaining quietly in the presence of God, listening to Him, being attentive to Him, requires a lot of courage and know-how.
— Thomas Merton
If you do all the talking when you pray, how will you ever hear God's answers?
— AW Tozer
The silence that makes it possible to hear God speak also makes it possible for us to hear the world's words for what they really are - tinny and unconvincing lies.
— Eugene Peterson
Don't feel like you have to take every suggestion people give you. Not every good idea is a God idea.
— Joyce Meyer
God listens to Bach while the angels listen to Mozart.
— Karl Barth
God gave people 2 ears and 1 mouth because He wants us to listen twice as much as we talk.
— Joshua Harris
Unbroken companionship helps us hear His instruction so then we can see His direction. We must not seek direction before obeying His instruction.
— Lysa TerKeurst
The key to getting out of the boat is hearing the voice of God.
— Mark Batterson
May we try to listen and be silent in order to make space for the beauty of God.
— Pope Francis