1 Kings 19:9-13Refuel: Be Quiet. “In the secret, in the quiet place/In the stillness You are there/In the secret, in the quiet hour I wait only for You/Cause I want to know You more.”
Oftentimes, Christians proclaim they long to know God more; however, His methods of communication do not typically align with our comfort zones. In our culture, silence is an intimidating thing. We are surrounded by noises and often try to create more in order to avoid uncomfortable moments. Yet, we sing about longing to know God
more, linking that to stillness and quiet. Being immersed in silence provides
us with the necessary environment to listen. God designed prayer to be a dialogue, yet we have often forced Him out of the equation by creating epic monologues. He wants to talk with us! We must trust that He does, and we must be willing to seek Him in a quiet place so we are more than ready to listen. This is more than just finding a noiseless corner in your home; we also have constant internal noises (worries, selfish desires, thoughts about the day, etc.) that compete with God’s speaking time. When we stop to properly refuel, we are approaching the throne of
the Most High God; we must let our preparations reflect that.
Read: 1 Kings 19:9-13
Pray: Thank God for His patience as you begin the quest of seeking Him in silence. Ask Him to draw near to you, as you draw near to Him. Ask Him to reveal the internal noise that fights Him for speaking time.
Do: Take time to ponder what noises (both internal and external) have competed for your refueling time. Create a plan for how you will quiet those things in order to seek HIS voice! Maybe your phone will not be near you when you pray, or you will go for a walk to get away from a talkative family—personalize it.
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