A
quiet place, alone with God
Be
silent, all flesh, before the Lord, for He is aroused from His holy
habitation! Zechariah 2:13
Truly
my soul silently waits for God, from Him comes my salvation. Psalm
62:1
My
soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him. Psalm
62:5
The
Stillness
Only
in the stillness can God be found
As
I bow down in reverence my head
The
fragrance of His breath I smell
As
He speaks softly, feeding me His bread
In
the stillness only can I hear Him speak
As
I long for communion with Him
It's
like a soft melody that I hear
The
sound of water running over the brim
His
voice is like a warm summer wind
which
gently touches my face
It
is so all encompassing
Full
of love, kindness and grace
I'll
seek more often for this quiet place
To
receive new strength on my way
I
need to feel this Godly touch
So
I'll be renewed from day to day
Lead
me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation;
on You I wait all the day. Psalm 25:5
A
time to keep silence; and a time to speak. Ecclesiastes
3:7b
Behold,
this is our God; we have waited for Him; we will be glad and rejoice
in His salvation. Isaiah 25:9
In
the countryside stands a lonely cabin, surrounded by rolling fields
and woods. It is far away from the hustle and bustle from towns and
cities. No other houses can be seen. It is a place of quietness in
God's nature. The stillness is interrupted only by the sounds of
frogs, crickets, birds, wolves, foxes, and the like. The rushing of
the wind can be heard through the pine trees and in the rustling of
the leaves.
The
refreshing breeze tingles cheeks and turns the face to soft pink. The
high sky is blue with few clouds. Walking in the fields is pleasant,
but through the woods on a rough winding path, takes effort. While
the muscles are getting their exercise, the mind is directed to the
Creator of all this.
The
quietness around stimulates the connection between the Lord and us.
This is a place where the Lord can be reached, a place of
communication with God; where our hearts cry out unto Him, for in the
stillness He can be found. It is here where many a battle has been
won, many prayers have been brought before His throne, many tears
have flowed, many lessons have been learned.
How
my soul longs for You, O Lord. How I desire the touch of the Master.
How wonderful it is to be in the shelter of the Most High. To
withdraw ourselves from the things of this old world and seek His
face, His direction, His guidance, it is the best thing we can do.
All other things will pass away, but the experience with our Father
will last forever. We'll take it wherever we go, we will share it
with anyone who desires Him.
Make
an effort to find a quiet place, wherever you may live, to hear from
the Lord, to search your heart, to be taught at His feet, to have
your strength renewed and to learn to surrender ALL to Jesus.
Rest
in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him
who prospers in his way. Psalm 37:7
I
waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my
cry. Psalm 40:1
Wait
on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart.
Wait, I say, on the Lord! Psalm 27:14
Be
Still
When
overwhelming noise is brought to a stop
The
quietness around you wakes you up
While
you feel your way in the dark of night
You
wonder if this quietness is alright
"Be
still", is the simple word of the Lord
"You
have spoken enough, while drawing the sword
It's
time to listen to what I've to say
So
bend your ear, while on your knees you stay"
"Listen
to Me carefully, when I whisper now
Commit
your life and surrender to your vow
as
you did call upon Me, so long ago
Stay
on guard and go with My flow"
"Forsake
this world and all its thrills
Don't
pollute your soul with earthly frills
It's
not worth it, you don't gain much
you
only risk losing the godly touch"
"So,
listen to My voice, dear child of Mine
and
use My word as your ONLY guide-line
Walk
in obedience and follow after Me
and
you will go from Victory to Victory"
For
we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by
faith. Galatians 5:5
But
if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with
perseverance. Romans 8:25
Most
assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the
dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will
live. John 5:25
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