[blindchristian] Our Daily Journey
- From: "Victoria E Gilkerson" <vegilkerson@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <blindchristian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2015 04:02:24 -0500
Saving Solitude
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Saving Solitude
Read:
<http://biblia.com/bible/nlt/Luke%205.12-16> Luke 5:12-16
Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer (
<http://biblia.com/bible/nlt/Luke%205.16> Luke 5:16).
Several years ago I read about people who paid $2,500 per night at specific
hotels in order to be disconnected from the Internet, their cell phones, and
all other types of technology that pierce the silence. They were willing to
pay a lot of money to obtain what they hoped would be some peace of
mind-even if it was temporary. They were willing to pay a hefty price for
some silence and solitude.
Jesus, the Son of God, through whom all things were made (
<http://biblia.com/bible/nlt/John%201.3> John 1:3) often chose to leave the
crowds, family, friends, noise, demands placed on Him, and sometimes even
sleep in order to be alone with His Father. It was in those lonely moments
and places that He had intimate fellowship with God the Father. It was in
the wilderness, far from the demanding crowds, where He was renewed and also
tempted to deny what He had learned in His intimate fellowship with God the
Father and God the Holy Spirit ( <http://biblia.com/bible/nlt/Matt%204.1-11>
Matthew 4:1-11).
Jesus knew that the "Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living
by God's power" ( <http://biblia.com/bible/nlt/1%20Cor%204.20> 1 Corinthians
4:20). And a major way that Jesus gained the power to live the life He was
called to live, to bring the kingdom of God near (
<http://biblia.com/bible/nlt/Luke%2010.9> Luke 10:9), and to die the death
that He was called to die was by spending time alone with God the Father and
the Holy Spirit ( <http://biblia.com/bible/nlt/Heb%205.7-8> Hebrews 5:7-8).
Without that time alone in wilderness prayer, Jesus would likely have found
it challenging to face the onslaught of this life. He needed His time with
our heavenly Father. It's the same for us. Thankfully, we don't have to pay
$2,500 for solitude and silence. Jesus, who meets us in our silence and
solitude, already paid the price so we might know His peace and power.
NLT 365-day reading
<http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2011/02/28/new-365-day-bible-reading-feature
/> plan passage for today: <http://biblia.com/bible/nlt/Acts%2015.22-41>
Acts 15:22-41
More:
Read <http://biblia.com/bible/nlt/Exod%203.1-16> Exodus 3:1-16. Do you
think Moses would've noticed the burning bush outside of his wilderness
solitude and silence? How has God spoken to you in the wilderness?
Next:
<http://biblia.com/bible/nlt/1%20Kings%2019.12> 1 Kings 19:12 tells us that
Elijah heard God's gentle, quiet whisper, or His still, small voice in the
wilderness. Have you heard that gentle, quiet whisper lately? How will you
spend more wilderness time with God this week?
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