Quotes about Listening

The more faithfully you listen to the voices within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside.

Let us be silent, that we may hear the whisper of God.

The ear never forgets what the soul says.

Fortunately, however, birds don't understand pep talks. Not even St. Francis'. Just imagine, he went on, preaching sermons to perfectly good thrushes and goldfinches and chiff-chaffs! What presumption! Why couldn't he have kept his mouth shut and let the birds preach to him?

Meditation must follow hearing and precede prayer.

the ongoing worship of God cannot be separated from the Word of God, which you don't expect to be read aloud or preached on the golf course or at the lake. We are to discipline ourselves to go and hear the Word of God.

It's only through listening that you learn, and I never want to stop learning.

God is never so preoccupied that He is not really listening to you.

God is eavesdropping on us, waiting for us to speak a few words to Him.

The difference between listening to a radio sermon and going to church...is almost like the difference between calling your girl on the phone and spending an evening with her.

In all your life, you will never find a method more effective in getting through to another person than to make that person feel important.

The Bible reveals the Father's overall plan for the world and provides general guidelines for life. But how can we know His specific plans for us? Listening to God is essential to walking with God.