In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength. Isaiah 30:15
A five-day silent retreat is not required if you want to hear from God or grow a disciplined walk with Christ. But if you can afford this investment of time beloved you will not be disappointed. Always remember, prayer saves us time by aligning our agendas and will with God’s agenda and will for the day and our lives. Prayer is what fuels our faith and empowers our work, and service unto the Lord and others. It is important that we creatively manage our routines around experiencing the Lord in prayer, meditation, praise, fellowship, Bible study, reflection, and worship. As there is a universal language the Lord speaks, it is silence. Quietly read these next few sentences. Perhaps turn off your phone, tv, music and all distracting things. Listen: the Lord is speaking, and He is speaking to you. Avail the ear of your soul.
“This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it…Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!” (Isaiah 30:15,18).
Isaiah in this moment described the Sovereign Lord’s heart for His people to enjoy their salvation through repentance, rest, quietness, and trust. These attributes were the fuel for their strength. Though they initially resisted, the Lord remained compassionate to remind them of His justice. If they would wait for Him, He would fulfill His promises to His people. Blessings come when we wait for God’s hand and His best. When burdens beset us we don’t panic and act like we are alone, but quietly trust in the Lord.
Silence is the soul’s remedy for spiritual fatigue. Be still, be quiet and listen to the voice of Love that comes from our Lord.
Are you becoming fluent in God’s language of silence? Are you able to comprehend what the Lord says to your heart through Holy Spirit inspired scripture, and through His creation? Be still and know He is God. Be still and know He is. Be still and know Him. Be still and know. Be still. Be. This is something to be learned, just like any new language. A linguist devotes their skill and energy to learn a new language, and in time is conversationally fluent. So, stay immersed in the process. Our heavenly Father is patient to work with us where we are. Also learn from others who speak the language of silence fluently. God’s language is not to be taken lightly. Let us take the time to silence our heart and we will grow into a disciples who finish well.
“Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).
“He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake” (Psalm 23:2-3).
“This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it…Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!” (Isaiah 30:15,18).
Isaiah in this moment described the Sovereign Lord’s heart for His people to enjoy their salvation through repentance, rest, quietness, and trust. These attributes were the fuel for their strength. Though they initially resisted, the Lord remained compassionate to remind them of His justice. If they would wait for Him, He would fulfill His promises to His people. Blessings come when we wait for God’s hand and His best. When burdens beset us we don’t panic and act like we are alone, but quietly trust in the Lord.
Silence is the soul’s remedy for spiritual fatigue. Be still, be quiet and listen to the voice of Love that comes from our Lord.
Are you becoming fluent in God’s language of silence? Are you able to comprehend what the Lord says to your heart through Holy Spirit inspired scripture, and through His creation? Be still and know He is God. Be still and know He is. Be still and know Him. Be still and know. Be still. Be. This is something to be learned, just like any new language. A linguist devotes their skill and energy to learn a new language, and in time is conversationally fluent. So, stay immersed in the process. Our heavenly Father is patient to work with us where we are. Also learn from others who speak the language of silence fluently. God’s language is not to be taken lightly. Let us take the time to silence our heart and we will grow into a disciples who finish well.
“Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).
“He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake” (Psalm 23:2-3).
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