Silence and solitude can help us get closer to God. But we rarely exercise these disciplines in such a distracting world. This episode helps show how we can start using silence and solitude in our spiritual lives.
0:00 – INTRO. *RECOMMENDED RESOURCE DR. DON WHITNEY’S BOOK SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES FOR THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
1:10 – SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES: HABITS THAT PROMOTE SPIRITUAL GROWTH, CHRISTLIKENESS & DRAW US CLOSER TO GOD
1:30 – SILENCE: VOLUNTARILY NOT SPEAKING TO PURSUE A SPIRITUAL GOAL
2:15 – SOLITUDE: VOLUNTARY CHOICE TO WITHDRAW TO PRIVACY FOR A SPIRITUAL GOAL
-CAN PURSUE OTHER SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES, OR JUST BE ALONE WITH GOD.
-SILENCE & SOLITUDE ARE OFTEN FOUND TOGETHER
4:12 – WHY ARE SILENCE & SOLITUDE SO IMPORTANT? LIFE IS DISTRACTING! IT’S IMPORTANT TO BE FULLY PRESENT WITH GOD.
6:17 – REASONS TO PRACTICE SILENCE & SOLITUDE:
- WILL: HELPS US SEEK THE WILL OF GOD
- WORSHIP
- FAITH: EXPRESS OUR FAITH IN GOD (PS. 62)
- RESTORATION: RESTORE PHYSICALLY & SPIRITUALLY (MARK 6)
8:00 – SO WHAT? FIND QUIET PLACES AND TIMES DURING THE DAY FOR SILENCE AND SOLITUDE
10:01 – WHAT’S YOUR NEXT STEP? SCHEDULE SOLITUDE. PUT DOWN A TIME OF 30 MIN-1 HOUR, GIVE YOUR DISTRACTIONS TO GOD, YOU CAN PRAY “THANK YOU LORD.” *PSALMS IN 30 DAYS EDITED BY TREVIN WAX
11:47 – THANK YOU & WRAP UP