In our stressful lifestyle in this modern society, we are often too
busy with too many responsibilities to find a place of solitude in our spirit.
We maintain the illusion that we are satisfied with our lifestyle, but
our soul is dying within us, because we are spiritually bankrupt.
We care so much about this world that we starve our soul and spirit.
The cacophony in our soul - our mind, choices and emotions - is deafening and
dulls our spiritual connection to God's Spirit.
The remedy for this is to develop a deeper connection with Christ
through His Holy Spirit. We can quiet our soul and focus on Christ dwelling
within us, even through the storms of life.
Throughout each moment of the day, our soul waits in silence for God
alone (Psalm 62:1). Our focus changes from earthly goals and desires to
spiritual ones.
God's Spirit transforms our thoughts into the mind of Christ, fills our
emotions with His fruit and directs our choices to walk in God's will (Romans
8:29; Galatians 5:15-25; 1 Corinthians 2:14-16).
Christ is our all in all
(Colossians 3:11). Nothing this world has to offer compares to the joy and
peace, guidance and fulfillment that comes from living a life dedicated to the
Lord.
Listening for God's voice
requires that we still our soul and enter our spirit, where God's Spirit
abides. We totally surrender our will, goals, fears, dreams and aspirations to
the will of God.
Silently waiting on God throughout our
day reduces our anxiety, silences the negative self-talk, teaches us patience
and reshapes our mind into the mind of Christ.
He nourishes our body, soul and spirit
as we meditate on His Word, trust Him for our daily bread and enter into union
with His Spirit.
Prayer:
Father God, teach us how
to empty our soul, still our mind and wait on Your Spirit's direction each
moment of our day. Silence the negative thoughts and emotions, which Satan uses
to distract us from Your will for our life.
Fill our soul with Your
peace and help us to restructure our priorities to put You first and foremost
above our soul's pursuits. Remind us that Your
Kingdom is the only true reality in this life and everything else is simply
wood, hay and stubble to be burned up in the end (1 Corinthians 3:12-13).
Thought for the Day:
Physical solitude is not
necessary in order for us to wait on the Lord, because He is available any time
or place.
