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Wellspring Church
Conversation - Daily Encounter Guide
Conversation
Locations & Times
Wellspring Church
1037 W US Hwy 90, Lake City, FL 32055, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM
We engage the Lord through daily personal encounters by welcoming the Holy Spirit, asking the Lord to speak to us, praying the Lord's Prayer and listening for His response.
It is easy to hear God when you are in His presence.
Here is a guide to help you encounter God daily!
It is easy to hear God when you are in His presence.
Here is a guide to help you encounter God daily!
Conversation Overview:
Conversation is cultivating an ongoing, two-way relationship with God throughout your day. It is more than setting aside a specific time for prayer; it is learning to include God in every moment of life.
Just as healthy relationships are built through regular conversation, our relationship with God grows as we speak with Him honestly, listen for His voice, and invite Him into every decision, every joy, every challenge, and every ordinary moment.
God desires more than religious rituals... He desires relationship. Conversation with God reminds us that He is not distant or unavailable. Through the Holy Spirit, He is always present, always listening, and always inviting us to draw near.
Conversation is cultivating an ongoing, two-way relationship with God throughout your day. It is more than setting aside a specific time for prayer; it is learning to include God in every moment of life.
Just as healthy relationships are built through regular conversation, our relationship with God grows as we speak with Him honestly, listen for His voice, and invite Him into every decision, every joy, every challenge, and every ordinary moment.
God desires more than religious rituals... He desires relationship. Conversation with God reminds us that He is not distant or unavailable. Through the Holy Spirit, He is always present, always listening, and always inviting us to draw near.
Some Encouragement For Conversation:
Daily conversations are the foundation of a good relationship. When you connect with God, you are entering into a two-way conversation. You are not just telling the Lord what is on your mind, but you are hearing what is on His. Don’t get frustrated if you don’t hear right away. Keep asking Him questions. God delights in your questions. You can ask Him anything! There is nothing too big or too small to ask Him. God may speak to you through a thought, Scripture, visions or dreams. Remember, God’s answers will never contradict what His Word says in Scripture. Continue your conversations by reading what His Word says. While conversation with God is impactful, make sure this is not the only thing you do to connect with God. Set aside intentional time to pray, worship, and read your Bible.
- God is always available—you never have to schedule an appointment with Him.
- Conversation with God doesn't require perfect words; it requires an open heart.
- Prayer is less about saying the right things and more about growing in relationship.
- Every ordinary moment can become a holy moment when you invite God into it.
- The more often you talk with God, the more naturally you'll recognize His voice.
- God delights in hearing about every part of your life, not just your biggest problems.
- Honest conversations deepen intimacy with God.
- Don't measure your prayers by their length; measure them by your sincerity.
- A continual conversation with God cultivates continual awareness of His presence.
Daily conversations are the foundation of a good relationship. When you connect with God, you are entering into a two-way conversation. You are not just telling the Lord what is on your mind, but you are hearing what is on His. Don’t get frustrated if you don’t hear right away. Keep asking Him questions. God delights in your questions. You can ask Him anything! There is nothing too big or too small to ask Him. God may speak to you through a thought, Scripture, visions or dreams. Remember, God’s answers will never contradict what His Word says in Scripture. Continue your conversations by reading what His Word says. While conversation with God is impactful, make sure this is not the only thing you do to connect with God. Set aside intentional time to pray, worship, and read your Bible.
- God is always available—you never have to schedule an appointment with Him.
- Conversation with God doesn't require perfect words; it requires an open heart.
- Prayer is less about saying the right things and more about growing in relationship.
- Every ordinary moment can become a holy moment when you invite God into it.
- The more often you talk with God, the more naturally you'll recognize His voice.
- God delights in hearing about every part of your life, not just your biggest problems.
- Honest conversations deepen intimacy with God.
- Don't measure your prayers by their length; measure them by your sincerity.
- A continual conversation with God cultivates continual awareness of His presence.
Connect With God Through Conversation
Watch this short video on Connecting with God through Conversation:
(1) Connect With God Through Conversation
Here are some practical ways that you can connect with God.
Talk to God Throughout Your Day:
Instead of limiting prayer to one moment, develop the habit of talking with God throughout the day. Share your thoughts, ask questions, celebrate victories, and invite Him into every circumstance.
Invite God Into Your Decisions:
Before making decisions—big or small—pause and ask:
"Lord, what would You have me do?"
Allow this simple question to become a daily habit.
Thank Him in the Moment:
When something good happens, immediately thank God.
Develop a lifestyle of spontaneous gratitude.
Pray While You Drive:
Turn your commute into a conversation with God.
Rather than filling every drive with music or podcasts, spend some time simply talking with Him.
Ask God Questions:
Conversation is not one-sided.
Ask questions like:
- What are You teaching me?
- Is there anything You want me to notice today?
- Who needs encouragement today?
- What are You saying through this situation?
- Then take time to listen.
Pray About Everything:
Don't wait until life becomes difficult.
Talk with God about work...
Family...
Finances...
Your schedule...
Your frustrations...
Your dreams.
Nothing is too small for your Heavenly Father.
Keep a Prayer Journal:
Write your conversations with God.
Record your prayers, impressions, answered prayers, and what you sense Him teaching you.
Pause Throughout the Day:
Set reminders on your phone or watch to simply stop for thirty seconds.
Take a deep breath and say, "Lord, thank You for being with me."
End Your Day with God:
Before going to sleep, reflect on the day. Celebrate where you saw God's hand. Confess where you fell short. Ask Him to prepare your heart for tomorrow.
Be Honest:
God already knows your heart. Don't try to impress Him.
Bring your fears...
Your doubts...
Your disappointments...
Your joys...
He welcomes honest conversation.
Listen as Much as You Speak:
Healthy conversations involve both talking and listening. After praying, spend a few quiet moments asking, "Lord, is there anything You want to say to me today?"
Pray Scripture:
Turn what you're reading into conversation. Instead of merely reading the Bible, respond to it. If Scripture speaks about God's faithfulness, thank Him for His faithfulness. If it speaks about forgiveness, ask Him to help you forgive.
Here are some practical ways that you can connect with God.
Talk to God Throughout Your Day:
Instead of limiting prayer to one moment, develop the habit of talking with God throughout the day. Share your thoughts, ask questions, celebrate victories, and invite Him into every circumstance.
Invite God Into Your Decisions:
Before making decisions—big or small—pause and ask:
"Lord, what would You have me do?"
Allow this simple question to become a daily habit.
Thank Him in the Moment:
When something good happens, immediately thank God.
Develop a lifestyle of spontaneous gratitude.
Pray While You Drive:
Turn your commute into a conversation with God.
Rather than filling every drive with music or podcasts, spend some time simply talking with Him.
Ask God Questions:
Conversation is not one-sided.
Ask questions like:
- What are You teaching me?
- Is there anything You want me to notice today?
- Who needs encouragement today?
- What are You saying through this situation?
- Then take time to listen.
Pray About Everything:
Don't wait until life becomes difficult.
Talk with God about work...
Family...
Finances...
Your schedule...
Your frustrations...
Your dreams.
Nothing is too small for your Heavenly Father.
Keep a Prayer Journal:
Write your conversations with God.
Record your prayers, impressions, answered prayers, and what you sense Him teaching you.
Pause Throughout the Day:
Set reminders on your phone or watch to simply stop for thirty seconds.
Take a deep breath and say, "Lord, thank You for being with me."
End Your Day with God:
Before going to sleep, reflect on the day. Celebrate where you saw God's hand. Confess where you fell short. Ask Him to prepare your heart for tomorrow.
Be Honest:
God already knows your heart. Don't try to impress Him.
Bring your fears...
Your doubts...
Your disappointments...
Your joys...
He welcomes honest conversation.
Listen as Much as You Speak:
Healthy conversations involve both talking and listening. After praying, spend a few quiet moments asking, "Lord, is there anything You want to say to me today?"
Pray Scripture:
Turn what you're reading into conversation. Instead of merely reading the Bible, respond to it. If Scripture speaks about God's faithfulness, thank Him for His faithfulness. If it speaks about forgiveness, ask Him to help you forgive.
(2) Worship & Pray in the Holy Spirit
Start with your favorite worship song and pray in your heavenly language.
Start with your favorite worship song and pray in your heavenly language.
(3) The Lord's Prayer
A starting guide when praying to God every day!
"Pray then like this: 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."
Matthew 6:9-13
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name...
Begin praying by declaring,
“Father, you are HOLY!”
Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in
heaven...
Pray for God's perfect will to be done in your life.
"God, not my will, but yours!"
Give us this day our daily bread...
Tell God what it is that you need. He is our Provider!
And forgive us our debts...
Repent. Lay down your sins before God and ask for forgiveness.
As we also have forgiven our debtors...
List by name those you need to forgive and ask God for help!
And lead us not into temptation...
Grace is a gift we all have access to. Open the gift and accept God's grace to overcome sin.
But deliver us from evil...
Declare, "No spirit but the Holy Spirit" is welcome in your life!
A starting guide when praying to God every day!
"Pray then like this: 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."
Matthew 6:9-13
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name...
Begin praying by declaring,
“Father, you are HOLY!”
Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in
heaven...
Pray for God's perfect will to be done in your life.
"God, not my will, but yours!"
Give us this day our daily bread...
Tell God what it is that you need. He is our Provider!
And forgive us our debts...
Repent. Lay down your sins before God and ask for forgiveness.
As we also have forgiven our debtors...
List by name those you need to forgive and ask God for help!
And lead us not into temptation...
Grace is a gift we all have access to. Open the gift and accept God's grace to overcome sin.
But deliver us from evil...
Declare, "No spirit but the Holy Spirit" is welcome in your life!
(4) Go Through Your Personal Prayer List
Begin by praying for:
Yourself
Your Family
Your Friends & specific people as they come up in your spirit
Your Job
Your City
Your Church & Church Leaders
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem
(Psalm 122:6)
+ Add your own
Begin by praying for:
Yourself
Your Family
Your Friends & specific people as they come up in your spirit
Your Job
Your City
Your Church & Church Leaders
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem
(Psalm 122:6)
+ Add your own
(5) Read the Word
Find a devotional plan that challenges you:
Include:
15 Minute Scripture Reading:
READ:
1 Chapter in Psalms
1 Chapter in Proverbs
1 Chapter in one of the Gospels
30 Minute Scripture Reading:
READ:
1 Chapter in Psalms
1 Chapter in Proverbs
1 Chapter in one of the Gospels
1 Old Testament Chapter
1 New Testament Chapter
1 Chapter in Revelation
Find a devotional plan that challenges you:
Include:
15 Minute Scripture Reading:
READ:
1 Chapter in Psalms
1 Chapter in Proverbs
1 Chapter in one of the Gospels
30 Minute Scripture Reading:
READ:
1 Chapter in Psalms
1 Chapter in Proverbs
1 Chapter in one of the Gospels
1 Old Testament Chapter
1 New Testament Chapter
1 Chapter in Revelation
(6) Give God Room to Speak to You
"Speak Lord, Your servant is listening!"
"Speak Lord, Your servant is listening!"
(7) Ask Him to Teach You His Ways
Exodus 33:13b says, “If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you.”
After He speaks to you, ask Him to teach you.
(1) Repeat what you heard God say out loud.
(2) Write down what He says and obey Him.
This is a way we steward God’s words!
Exodus 33:13b says, “If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you.”
After He speaks to you, ask Him to teach you.
(1) Repeat what you heard God say out loud.
(2) Write down what He says and obey Him.
This is a way we steward God’s words!
(8) Close in Prayer
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for inviting me into a relationship where I can speak with You at any moment. What an incredible privilege it is to know that the Creator of heaven and earth hears my voice, welcomes my prayers, and desires to walk with me each day.
Teach me to make conversation with You a daily rhythm, not just during moments of need, but in every part of my life. Help me to bring You my joys, my burdens, my questions, my fears, and my dreams. Remind me that nothing is too small or too great to place in Your hands.
Give me spiritual eyes to see, ears to hear, and a heart of understanding. Speak, Lord, Your servant is listening.Quiet the distractions around me and the noise within me so that I may recognize Your voice more clearly. Help me not only to speak with You but also to pause, listen, and obey what You reveal.
Holy Spirit, cultivate within me a continual awareness of Your presence. May every conversation draw me closer to Your heart, strengthen my faith, and shape me into the image of Christ. Let my words, my decisions, and my actions reflect a life that is led by You.
Thank You for never leaving me, never growing weary of hearing me, and always inviting me to draw near. May my relationship with You continue to deepen as I walk with You each day, encountering Your presence and living out Your purpose.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for inviting me into a relationship where I can speak with You at any moment. What an incredible privilege it is to know that the Creator of heaven and earth hears my voice, welcomes my prayers, and desires to walk with me each day.
Teach me to make conversation with You a daily rhythm, not just during moments of need, but in every part of my life. Help me to bring You my joys, my burdens, my questions, my fears, and my dreams. Remind me that nothing is too small or too great to place in Your hands.
Give me spiritual eyes to see, ears to hear, and a heart of understanding. Speak, Lord, Your servant is listening.Quiet the distractions around me and the noise within me so that I may recognize Your voice more clearly. Help me not only to speak with You but also to pause, listen, and obey what You reveal.
Holy Spirit, cultivate within me a continual awareness of Your presence. May every conversation draw me closer to Your heart, strengthen my faith, and shape me into the image of Christ. Let my words, my decisions, and my actions reflect a life that is led by You.
Thank You for never leaving me, never growing weary of hearing me, and always inviting me to draw near. May my relationship with You continue to deepen as I walk with You each day, encountering Your presence and living out Your purpose.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.
Additional Key Conversation Scriptures:
1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God..."
Jeremiah 33:3
"Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."
Psalm 145:18
"The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth."
John 10:27
"My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me."
James 1:5
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."
Hebrews 4:16
"Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart... in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight."
"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God..."
Jeremiah 33:3
"Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."
Psalm 145:18
"The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth."
John 10:27
"My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me."
James 1:5
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."
Hebrews 4:16
"Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart... in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight."
1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God..."
Jeremiah 33:3
"Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."
Psalm 145:18
"The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth."
John 10:27
"My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me."
James 1:5
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."
Hebrews 4:16
"Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart... in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight."
"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God..."
Jeremiah 33:3
"Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."
Psalm 145:18
"The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth."
John 10:27
"My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me."
James 1:5
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."
Hebrews 4:16
"Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart... in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight."
Recommended Books:
Good Morning Holy Spirit
Benny Hinn
Pleasure of His Company
Dutch Sheets
Walking with God
John Eldridge
Hearing God
Nathan Finochio
Good Morning Holy Spirit
Benny Hinn
Pleasure of His Company
Dutch Sheets
Walking with God
John Eldridge
Hearing God
Nathan Finochio
A Wellspring Thought:
Conversation is more than talking to God... It is living every moment in fellowship with Him.
God never intended for prayer to be confined to a place or a time; He invites us into an ongoing relationship where every conversation deepens our awareness of His presence and every step becomes an opportunity to live out His purpose.
Conversation is more than talking to God... It is living every moment in fellowship with Him.
God never intended for prayer to be confined to a place or a time; He invites us into an ongoing relationship where every conversation deepens our awareness of His presence and every step becomes an opportunity to live out His purpose.