Istrouma Baptist Church (BR)
Sep 3, 2023
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September 3 | Habits
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September 3, 2023 | Micah Cating
Psalm 46:10-11 ESV
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
1) Silence & Solitude give us space to encounter God’s presence.
2) Silence & Solitude allow you to refocus your attention on God in the middle of the noise of life.
Mark 1:35 ESV
And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.
Luke 5:15-16 ESV
15 “But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities. 16 But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.”
3) Silence & Solitude are a source of strength.
Matthew 3:16 – 4:3a ESV
16 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; 17 and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And the tempter came…
Tips to embrace silence and solitude this week:
· Find little solitudes throughout your day.
· Create a place in your home or find a spot in the community to practice silence and solitude.
· Limit your phone usage.
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