In the Solitude, Jesus Makes Himself Known

Posted by on Nov 2, 2020 | Comments Off on In the Solitude, Jesus Makes Himself Known

In the Solitude, Jesus Makes Himself Known

In the solitude, Jesus makes Himself known to the deepest parts of my heart and spirit. I cannot hear Him in the crowded busyness of daily life.

 

 

 

 

2MefromHim Devotionals

In the Solitude, Jesus Makes Himself Known

After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Matthew 14:23

Matthew 14:23

After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Matthew 14:23 #prayer #Jesus #solitude Share on X

Our world clamors with chaos, the cacophony of voices vying for our attention. Just as in Jesus’ day, He had to escape the crowds.

News confronts us from phones, computers, and television. Advertisements call our attention to millions of products designed to meet our every need. The one thing no one offers us is solitude, the calm and quiet of peaceful, uninterrupted time.

My heart pleads for solitude. For it is in the quiet that I can hear Jesus speak.

In the Solitude, Jesus Can be Heard

Jesus often took His disciples away to lonely places where He could teach them. The demands of people and responsibility distract us from the call of our Lord.

Mark 4:4 reminds us that, “When he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.” Our deepest desires to draw near to the heart of God are only answered when we set aside the time to spend with Him alone.

In the Solitude 1

In a place of solitude, away from the din of the world, our Savior can be heard like nowhere else. Just as we crave one on one time with those we love, so God desires to have our attention to Himself, to have us care enough to carve out space and time to spend with Him.

Just as we crave one on one time with those we love, so God desires to have our attention to Himself... #devotional #prayer #Godislove Share on X

In the Solitude, I Find Great Reward

“But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” – Matthew 6:6

If we seek Him with our whole heart, we will never be disappointed. He will grant us the riches of His glorious grace, open to us the secrets of His word, and give me of Himself.

In the Solitude 2

Sometimes I need to be reminded that He speaks in the silence more than in the chaos. God longs for my time and attention, and if I offer it to Him, He will bless me abundantly. His treasures are best discovered when we are alone.

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13

Sometimes I need to be reminded that God speaks in the silence more than in the chaos. #chaos #silence #peace Share on X

© Norma Gail Holtman, October 26, 2020

Norma Gail - AuthorAbout the author:

Norma Gail writes Fiction to Refresh Your Spirit. Her contemporary novels, Land of My Dreams, which won the 2016 Bookvana Religious Fiction Award, and Within Golden Bands (released May 19, 2020), explore the theme of women whose faith triumphs over trials. A women’s Bible study leader for over 21 years, her devotionals and poetry have appeared at ChristianDevotions.us, the Stitches Thru Time blog, Inspire a Fire, and in “The Secret Place.” She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Romance Writers of America, Historical Writers of America, and the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. Norma is a former RN who lives in the mountains of New Mexico with her husband of 44 years. They have two adult children. To connect with her, you can follow her blog, or join her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Goodreads, BookBub, or Amazon.

 

 

 

Two cover images

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This

Did you enjoy this?

If so, please help spread the happiness! Share this post with your friends!