Silence.
Some people are uncomfortable even thinking about it. They savor the need for continuous activity or always being surrounded by people. I bring this up because an acquaintance who fits this description mentioned recently that she never hears from God.
I asked her about her quiet time, her alone time with Him -- just with the Father. She replied that she has none, as she's usually watching TV or multitasking during her “God time”.
Our busy lives require a great deal of interaction and cause noise. Most of the time, even in a room alone, we turn on the television or listen to music or hear the tap, tap, tap as our fingers hit the computer keyboard.
Being alone is a necessary part of life. Silent solitude can be beneficial for our physical and mental well being. But more importantly, silent solitude is necessary for our spiritual relationship with the Lord.
Jeremiah 29:12 "Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you."
Praying to our Father and hearing His words through the Holy Spirit can occur anytime, even during the busy and noisy times of life. However, we need to give the Most High our complete attention, without distractions or other chatter. It’s often in those still, quiet times we hear from Him.
Matthew 6:6-7 "When you pray, go into a room by yourself. After you have shut the door, pray to your Father Who is in secret. Then your Father Who sees in secret will reward you. When you pray, do not say the same thing over and over again making long prayers like the people who do not know God. They think they are heard because their prayers are long."
When you haven't heard from Heavenly Father, have you asked yourself when He last heard from you?
Psalm 116:2 "Because He bends down and listens, I will pray as long as I have breath!"
Have you asked yourself if you have been quiet and still enough to listen?
Hebrews 2:1 "We must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it."
Communication is vital to a relationship. Expand your relationship with God by staying in touch with him, and listening for His voice.
Prayerfully, your sister in Him,
Robin
Profound words, my Sister. Profound words. As these last days crank up, there seem to be more and more distractions that assault us from every direction in order to prevent us from having this quiet time listening to the voice of God.
ReplyDeleteYes, Anne, it's so easy to get caught up in busyness, not taking the necessary time with God. We can't afford to open a crack in the door for satan. Blessings to you!
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