008: Prayer: How to Listen when God is Speaking with Vernon Robertson Proclaim

In this second part of an interview with Vernon Robertson, Brett and Jason discuss with him how we can pray prophetically, with a listening heart and expansive expectations. Vernon also shares an incredibly powerful story of the Holy Spirit guiding him in a conversation with a family member he was desiring to bring to Jesus.


Some moments of particular interest:


0:16 What it means to pray prophetically


3:40 We need to turn to the Holy Spirit to teach us how to pray


4:22 God leads us from praying mainly for ourselves to a more expansive prayer as intercessors


7:00 Praying with Scripture for our loved ones who have fallen away


8:55 What the friends of the paralytic in the Gospel can teach us about interceding for others


10:08 A personal story of “pray, watch, listen” in sharing Jesus with his father


16:30 Failure is thinking that only you can do what only the Spirit can do


Takeaway quote: (On prayer) “Are you willing to get emotionally involved? Are you willing to do whatever it takes to hear what you need to hear?”


Want to watch the interview? View it here.