is to wait after spoken prayer for God to speak. If I just chatter at Him and then walk away, how can I be concerned that He never seems to speak to me? I’m never listening. When I take the time in open responsiveness to Him, often a clear word will come, inscribed upon my mind. It may be a prophetic message; it may be a word or phrase from Scripture; it may be an impression or a picture. God speaks when we “inquire” of Him. The sequence in verse 4 is crucial. We must first dwell with the Lord and