"Teach me, and I will be silent; and show me how I have erred." -Job 6:24 (NASB)
Experiencing silence this morning reminded me that we have a lot of noise in our lives. The technologies that keep us connected also keep many of us from experiencing times of silence. I recently heard a statistic on the radio that the younger generation check their phones and technology an average of over 100 times a day! Whether talking, texting, listening to music, watching T.V., or surfing the internet, we have a lot of outside noise in our lives!
The noise we experience in our lives isn't all bad. We can benefit from being connected to others and learning as long as we don't allow the technology to take over our lives. We also need to realize that it is in times of silence that we can clear our minds and our hearts to allow us to hear and experience God. As Job (6:24) reminds us, when we are silent, God can teach us and show us how we have gone away from His plan for our lives. As part of our daily routine, we should find time to be silent so we can experience the teachings of God!
Take time out to be silent and ready to learn from God!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for all that You provide for me. Help me to remember to take a step away from the noise in my life so that I can hear You and Your teachings for my life. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.
The noise we experience in our lives isn't all bad. We can benefit from being connected to others and learning as long as we don't allow the technology to take over our lives. We also need to realize that it is in times of silence that we can clear our minds and our hearts to allow us to hear and experience God. As Job (6:24) reminds us, when we are silent, God can teach us and show us how we have gone away from His plan for our lives. As part of our daily routine, we should find time to be silent so we can experience the teachings of God!
Take time out to be silent and ready to learn from God!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for all that You provide for me. Help me to remember to take a step away from the noise in my life so that I can hear You and Your teachings for my life. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.
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