Cindi McMenamin - Gods Whispers to a Womans Heart: A Devotional

HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS

EUGENE, OREGON

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GODS WHISPERS TO A WOMANS HEART

Copyright 2014 by Cindi McMenamin

Published by Harvest House Publishers

Eugene, Oregon 97402

www.harvesthousepublishers.com

ISBN 978-0-7369-5450-1 (padded HC)

ISBN 978-0-7369-5451-8 (eBook)

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For Sarah

Thank you for giving me the privilege of watching your faith grow as you recognize Him working in your life and listen for His whispers on your heart.

Contents

D o you long to hear Gods whispers on your heart? To know His thoughts of you, His plans for you, His comfort and His presence? Chances are He is already whispering. You and I just need to get quiet enough to listen. Thats what this book will, prayerfully, help you do. I have divided it into three sections to help you recognize His whispers, reflect on His character, and respond to His heart.

Part I: Recognizing His Whispers God communicates through the Scriptures. By reading them and picturing His heart for you, you will prayerfully learn to recognize His voice through His Word.

Part II: Reflecting on His Character Sometimes it may seem like God isnt there. But He often makes His presence known to us by what we experience on a daily basis. This section will help you look for His presence and listen for His whispers in your everyday circumstances.

Part III: Responding to His Heart As you reflect on Gods Word and His character, your response will no doubt be one of worship, wonder, and ultimate surrender.

So quiet yourself and listen closely, dear friend, to what God is whispering to your heart.

Listening for Him alongside you,

Cindi McMenamin

PS: Hearing Gods whispers on your heart begins when you have a personal relationship with Him. To find out more about what that means, see Surrendering Your Heart.

Open your heart and listen to Him whisper through His Word

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, This is the way; walk in it.

I SAIAH 30:21

A re you hoping for guidance today? Do you want to know how to walk in My ways? Then quiet down, My child, and listen for Me. I am the One who is beside you every moment of the day, providing direction, whispering affirmation, nudging you to show love toward others, pulling you back from harm. You need only to quiet yourself and listen for My loving voice. I will not intrude upon you, nor frighten you, nor discourage you. My voice is not in a terrifying wind, nor in a startling earthquake, nor in a consuming fire. Listen for Me in the sound of a gentle blowing, a still small voice (1 Kings 19:11-12).

Lord, I long to hear Your whispers that warn me, direct me, and affirm me of Your comforting presence. Train me to hear Your voice, not the distracting one that leads me astray.

You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

J EREMIAH 29:13 NASB

I m aware of the days when youre hoping to hear something from Me. My child, I whisper thoughts and encouragement on your heart all day long. I am the One who longs for you to listen. You hear so many distracting thoughts and words that can drown out My voice: your doubts, your own negative thoughts, the critical words of others, taunts from the enemy. Start looking for Me in your daily circumstances. Listen for My whispers in the kind words of others. Feel the peaceful assurance of My presence as you go through your day. You will find Meand hear from Mewhen you search for Me with all your heart.

Lord, tune my ears to hear You alone, not my own doubts or fears or the criticism of others. I long to see You at work in my circumstances and to hear Your gentle whispers on my heart.

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mothers womb.

P SALM 139:13

H ave you ever considered that its no accident that you feel the way you do right now? I fashioned you in your mothers womb, and I knew the circumstances that would play out in your life to cause you to feel alone or anxious today. Not only have I ordained all your days and written them out before one of them came to be (Psalm 139:16), but I have a planand a purposein what you may see as your pain or plight. Whatever comes your way today has not taken Me by surprise. I have let life lead you to a place of longing or frustration so you will be reminded that I am all you need.

Will you trust Me with all that is on your mindand in your waytoday?

Lord, thank You for knowing all about what this day holds. Remind me, when I start to get frustrated or feel like I am alone, that You are right here with Me.

You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.

P SALM 139:16 NLT

I know you sometimes feel like your life is not going according to plan. But your life is right on track, My child. You just need to remember whose plan it is!

I see all your expectations, but I hold the ultimate blueprint in My hands. I looked down through the ages of time and knew what you would need to become more intimately connected with Me. And then I ordained your daysoverseeing your circumstances, and providing enough of Myself to be available to you when you feel youre at your wits end, so you will see Me as your All in All. Will you trust Me with everything that is happening in your life right now?

Lord, You hold my life in Your capable hands. I trust that You know what You are doing, and You will engineer my circumstances in whatever way will keep me closest to You.

How precious are your thoughts about me, O God.

They cannot be numbered!

I cant even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand!