Alone With God

“Listen to me in silence, let the people renew their strength” – Isaiah 41:1

Most of us find it hard to be quiet. We feel our solitude with binge-watching or scrolling. We interrupt our prayers with thoughts about our to-do lists. We clutter our minds with lists of errands we must run to purchase thighs that will turn to dust.

We distract ourselves with things of this world when the Creator of the universe desires to fully inhabit our lives so that every minute we live is fueled with His purpose.

We are into the third month of 2025, how many days have you carved out even 15 minutes to spend with God?

Being alone with God is where you learn to listen. In the Bible, God gave visions and directions to people when they were alone.

In Genesis, Abraham was called to leave his people and go to a land he had not seen where God gave him the greatest covenant promises of his age.

In Exodus, Moses was alone in the desert when God called him aside to the burning bush and assigned him to free God’s people from Egypt.

In Samuel, David met alone with God in the quiet of his shepherd role before slaying Goliath .

In Galatians, Paul spent time in the wilderness before beginning his evangelistic mission

In Matthew, Jesus spent 40 days alone in the wilderness before beginning His own ministry and continued practicing solitude until His arrest and the greatest time of His work -the cross at Calvery. He often drew withdrew Himself into the wilderness to pray.

We need to employ our soul, mind, will, and our emotions in the act of listening, so we can receive answers, wisdom, and direction. We can gain clarity and confidence about our lives and our future as we receive things God speaks to our hearts.

“Call to me and I will answer you, the Lord says, and tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know” -Jeremiah 34:3

Taking time for quiet time with God, listening, prayer, and the study of God’s revealed Word in the Bible as a part of our daily rhythm, alone with God will become your favorite place.

“No matter where we are, how lonely the night, how dark the road, how dismal the prison, how big the problem, Jesus is always there” – Adrian Rogers

When we are filled with the Spirit our lives will overflow with joy, praise, and service. Not only will there be an income, but there will also be an overflow. We will become springs of river of the living water of blessing.