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1. Silence and Solitude

2. Silence and Solitude
 Silence – the voluntary and temporary absence of
speaking so that certain spiritual goals can be
sought
 Solitude – voluntarily and temporarily withdrawing
to privacy for spiritual purposes
 Although they can be separated, we will think of
them as a pair

3. Silence and Solitude
 There are times when we might prefer to
be alone and there are times where we
may be around people
 A balanced life should have times of both
solidarity and community

4. Silence and Solitude
Our world is LOUD!!!!
If we aren’t careful we will seemingly
never find any “peace and quiet”

5. Silence and Soltitude
“We are less frequently alone with our
own thoughts and God’s voice.
Because of this, and because we are
the most urban, noise-polluted
generation ever, we have an
unprecedented need to learn the
Disciplines of silence and solitude.”

6. Reason for Practicing Silence and
Solitude #1 – to follow Jesus’ Example
Matthew 4:1
Matthew
14:23
Mark 1:35
Luke 4:42

7. Reason #2 – To hear the Voice of God
Better
 Elijah did this on Mount Horeb where he heard
the gentle whisper of God’s voice (1 Kings 19:11-
13)
 The Apostle Paul went away to Arabia after his
conversion so he could be alone with God
(Galatians 1:17)
 Can we hear the voice of God during the course
of the day? Yes… But it can be easier oftentimes
to be undistracted, uninterrupted in order to
hear the voice of God

8. Reason #3 – To Express Worship to God
Habakkuk 2:20 – not just silence,
but silence before Him!
Can be closely associated with
meditation
Sometimes the best way to
worship God is with a shut mouth
and an open heart

9. Reason #4 – To Regain a Spiritual
Perspective
 Step back and get a balanced, less worldly
perspective on matters through silence and
solitude
 We are oftentimes unknowingly being influenced
by tv, radio, etc. We should seek God in His Word,
prayer, and silent reflection
 Distractions are at every corner, we need an
opportunity to recharge our batteries and be
comforted by God

10. Reason #5 – To Grow in our
Understanding
 Focus on Who God is
 Focus on what He has done
 Focus on who we are
 Focus on what is truth
 Focus on what God would have us to do

11. Reasons for Silence and Solitude
 To follow the example of Jesus (Mt. 4:1ff., 14:23; Mk.
1:35; Lk. 4:42)
 To hear the voice of God better (1 Kin. 19:11-13; Hab.
2:1; Gal. 2:17)
 To express worship to God (Hab. 2:20; Zeph. 1:7)
 To express faith in God (Ps. 62:1-2, 5-6; Isa. 30:15)

12. Reasons for Silence and Solitude
 To seek the salvation of the Lord (Lam. 3:25-29)
 To be physically and spiritually restored (Mk.
6:31)
 To regain a spiritual perspective (Lk. 1:20, 63-64)
 To seek the will of God (Lk. 6:12-13)
 To learn control of the tongue (Prov. 17:27-28;
Eccl. 3:7b; Jas. 1:19, 3:2)

13. Suggestions for Silence and Solitude
 Read Bible
 Pray
 Journal
 Minute Retreats
 Special Places
 Make it a goal to
daily participate
in silence and
solitude