Very early in the morning, Jesus went off to a solitary place, where He prayed.
This week, we’re on a journey to discover how King David, while he was at the lowest point in his life, strengthened himself in the Lord (1 Samuel 30:6 NKJV).
Today’s key: go from sulking to silence.
With that, I don’t mean you should simply ‘shut up’ or keep your struggles to yourself. Earlier this week, we discussed the importance of expressing your feelings. But what I do mean is that it is important to seek God in solitude and silence.
David understood this. In Psalm 63, he writes:
O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. – Psalms 63:1 NKJV
And later in the same Psalm:
When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches. – Psalms 63:6 NKJV
We’ve mentioned it many times before in our chamatkars, but we can’t emphasise it enough: make it a priority to spend time with God in solitude and silence.
Not only did David do this, but also Jesus:
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed. – Mark 1:35 NIV
If Jesus needed quiet time alone with God, you most certainly do too! 😉
A good place to start is our reading plan, Solitude and Silence on the YouVersion Bible App.
