Be Quiet

This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength…” -Isaiah 30:15,16

We live in an age when everything has an on/off switch. We are constantly checking our email, voice mail, stock picks, and sports scores. Many of us can’t go an hour, much less a day, without checking out our favorite social network to see what our friends are up to at that moment. For others, our televisions and radios are in a constant state of “on.”

When was the last time you turned the world off, just to be with the Lord?

Quiet time spent with the Lord is essential to our spiritual well being. Christ would often rest, even amidst what some would say were his busiest days. He knew the importance of a renewed and refreshed spirit. Christ also led by example by taking time out of his every day to retire to a quiet place so that he could be alone with his Father. This time with the Lord was as important as anything else Christ was doing at the time and He let his schedule and devotion reflect that.

Have you ever sought to spend time with just one other person, so that you could build your relationship with them, grow closer to them and learn more about them in the process?  Of course you have! You should also have this same desire in seeking to build your relationship with the Lord. A quiet time devoted only to Him provides you with the nourishment your relationship needs.

Find strength, alone with God. Set aside a time every day that is free of distraction and devoted only to the study of His Word, the worship of His name, and the gratitude for His awesome grace. If you have five minutes to give to email, social networks, or your loved one, then you have time to give only to God.

I encourage you to set aside some time starting today, that you devote only to God. Set a game plan for study: This can be something as simple as reading the entire Bible front to back, the New Testament first, or maybe a more specific Bible study you have found. Then remove yourself from all distraction and worship, praise, and thank Him. We need this rest. We need the quiet.

Be still and listen. Be quiet and take refuge. Turn everything off and just be with the Lord.

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