The scripture that came to my mind was Exodus 24:12–18 (CEB). “The Lord said to Moses, ‘Come up to me on the mountain and wait there’ … Moses stayed on the mountain for forty days and forty nights.”
And as we read this passage, I encourage you to hear what God is instructing you. What does God want to show you? What does He want to reveal to you personally, for your family, for your local church, and for your ministry assignment?
Wait in prayer and write it down on the tablets of your heart as the Holy Spirit speaks to you. Don’t rush! “Just stay right there in the throne room.”
Hear the prayers of David. Make them your own.
Prayer
Father, I pray the prayers of David in Psalm 5:1–3 (CEB):
Hear my words, Lord!
Consider my groans!
Pay attention to the sound of my cries, my king and my god,
because I am praying to you!
Lord, in the morning you hear my voice.
In the morning I lay it all out before you.
Then I wait expectantly.
I also pray while reflecting on Psalm 27:4, 7–8 (CEB):
I have asked one thing from the Lord—
it’s all I seek:
to live in the Lord’s house all the days of my life,
seeing the Lord’s beauty
and constantly adoring his temple.
Lord, listen to my voice when I cry out—
have mercy on me and answer me!
Come, my heart says, seek God’s face.
Lord, I do seek your face!
And now, Father, we listen. We listen for the whisper of the Holy Spirit. We wait on You. We wait on You in quietness. Speak, Lord, Your servant is listening.