Rest in God alone, my soul, for my hope comes from him. —Psalm 62:5
In Psalm 62, David’s hope in God presents itself in the form of silent and expectant waiting. Why is silence important in seeking God? Silence is a ceasing from speaking, a fasting from activity. And just like any other fast, the goal is more of God.
Creating silence involves knowing what makes the most noise in your life. Your season of life, job, and family situation will greatly determine what crowds your mind the most. For some, periodically shutting off the phone is needed. For others, it’s not scheduling as many meetings. It isn’t always possible to turn off the noises, but there is usually something we can do to regularly create a quieter atmosphere for our souls to wait on the Lord.
The discipline of silent waiting on God can be practiced in daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly patterns. Whether it’s adding “twenty minutes of quiet” to your to-do list or planning a dedicated time of solitude to seek God and hear from Him, you can create a rhythm of silence in your life.
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“Silencing the Noise” (Kelly Needham, ReviveOurHearts.com/blog)
Scripture taken from The CSB
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What rhythms of silent waiting on the Lord could you incorporate into your daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly schedule?