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VALUABLE REASONS FOR SILENCE AND SOLITUDE There are many Biblical reasons for making priorities of the Disciplines of silence and solitude. To follow the example of Jesus The Scriptures teach that Jesus practiced silence and solitude. Note these four references:
Jan 14, 2024 · In this comprehensive article, we’ll explore common reasons why God seems silent, how to seek Him during seasons of hardship, the purpose behind trials, and how to trust His goodness and timing when He seems absent.
Mar 22, 2024 · The Bible, a timeless source of wisdom and guidance, emphasizes the power and importance of silence in various aspects of life. Many verses cited from the books of Proverbs and Matthew highlight the spiritual and practical benefits of embracing silence. Silence as a Path to Righteousness.
Of the many passages in the Bible, I shall single out the silence: – in reverence before the God in the Temple: The Lord is in His holy temple; let all the earth keep silent before Him (Hab. 2:20). – of thoughtfulness, as when: the man held his peace to know whether the Lord made his journey prosperous or not (Gen. 24:21). – of the ...
- Three Answers
- Two Kinds of Silence
- When Did I Ever Say?
- The Failure of Good Intentions
- Blind Leading The Blind
- Conclusion
Frequently, the question of Bible silence is presented as a dilemma, a problem with only two solutions. However, such presentation is a false dilemma, because it overlooks a third option, a middle ground. One extreme is that silence generally - if not always permits. Others would contend that silence generally - if not always prohibits. However, th...
There are two kinds of silence found in the Bible, and it is critical to recognize the distinction. Possibly the most prevalent type of silence in Scripture is that created by categorical or generic reference. In this case, the Scriptures address a topic with broad, general language without enumerating every possible specific application. For examp...
In many ways, David was perhaps the greatest king of Israel. God declared David to be “a man after His own heart” (I Samuel 13:14). Yet, David was far from perfect (II Samuel 11:1-12:23). Although David often acted with the noblest of intentions (I Samuel 24:1-22; I Chronicles 11:18-19; 21:22-25), he was known at least once to have behaved presumpt...
If ever there was a man that could claim that he sought the Lord’s glory and operated according to a good heart, it would be David, who was divinely recognized as “a man after His own heart” (I Samuel 13:14). Even in the above instance, we see David’s noble, humble, and selfless heart shining: Why did David want to build the Lord a permanent house,...
Reading the above passage again, please notice that David did not act entirely on his own or without advice or counsel. David consulted Nathan, a prophet of God (II Samuel 7:2-4)! However, the prophet did not warn or correct David. Furthermore, the prophet was implicitly corrected by God in His response to David. How could a prophet of God mislead?...
The proper interpretation of Bible silence is hotly debated, although it need not be. The Scriptures themselves - even God Himself personally articulated His expected and correct rule for interpreting His silence. When contrasted with an established Bible pattern (for example, the tabernacle), silence or the lack of further approval necessarily pro...
Aug 12, 2019 · Embracing Silence: What Is a Quiet Time and Why Do We Need It? Heather Adams. Contributing Writer. Updated August 12, 2019. As Christians, our main purpose is to worship God. But we live in such a hectic world that it’s no wonder we so easily become scattered and distracted from that purpose.
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sound of silence. The sound haunts this text and haunts my reading. Silence shapes my questions, frames my meaning making. What do the silences mean? Are they significant? What are they telling but not telling? Why can commentators agree so little about their significance? ("Fools," said I, "You do not know—
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