Dialogue with God: Opening the Door to Two-Way Prayer
Overview
Prayer is intended to be a conversation—a two-way dialogue between God and you. As with any form of communication, you must learn to speak and listen. When you learn to speak and listen to God, you open up the limitless potential of communication with your Creator. In this book you will learn the four keys to hearing God’s voice, how to discern His will for your life, and how you can know for sure that what you hear is God’s voice.
Top Highlights
“The second key found in Habakkuk is in the phrase, ‘I will stand on my guard post.’ Habakkuk knew how to go to a quiet place and quiet his own thoughts and emotions so he could sense the spontaneous flow of God within.” (Page 9)
“The first key to hearing God’s voice, then, is learning what His voice spoken within sounds like. Rather than being an inner audible voice, I discovered that God’s voice in our hearts generally sounds like a flow of spontaneous thoughts. Yes, God graciously spoke to me in an audible voice that one night, but that is certainly not the norm.” (Page 8)
“The second important Scriptural safeguard from error and spiritual harm is a humble, teachable spirit.” (Page 12)
“Another form of vision involves seeing outside ourselves with spiritual eyes.” (Page 66)
“The third key is found in Habakkuk’s phrase, ‘I will keep watch to see.’ I asked myself why he said it that way. Why didn’t he say, ‘I will listen to hear what He will speak to me.’” (Page 9)
As a pastor for 47 years and seeking to lead people into a dynamic relationship with the Father, I know of no more valuable and necessary thing than what Mark so simply and definitely teaches. I highly recommend this book as a vital and necessary aid for growing and maturing Christians.
—Peter Lord, former pastor, Park Avenue Baptist Church
Dialogue with God has dramatically changed my prayer life. I have found I can dialogue with Christ on a daily basis. I believe this inspired approach to be absolutely essential to the growth of every serious Christian.
—Dr. Richard Watson, Dean, School of Education, Oral Roberts University
- Title: Dialogue with God: Opening the Door to Two-way Prayer
- Authors: Mark Virkler and Patti Virkler
- Publisher: Bridge-Logos
- Publication Date: 1986
- Pages: 294
Mark Virkler grew up a conservative Baptist and attended Roberts Wesleyan College, where he met Patti. They were married during their third year at college.He received a Master of Theology from Miami Christian University and a Ph.D. from Carolina Christian University. Since 2000, he has been included in the Who’s Who in the World. He has traveled worldwide since 1984 teaching the Communion With God weekend seminar. He is the president of Christian Leadership University.
Patti Virkler graduated Magna cum laude. She received her Master of Ministry and Doctorate of Ministry from Vision International University.
They founded a church called Pioneer Christian Fellowship and have worked on several church staffs over the years. Among the many books they have co-authored are Communion With God and Prayers That Heal the Heart.