The Forgotten Discipline of Silence

Living in a world allergic to silence and wondering why you can't hear God's voice? In this episode, discover how the forgotten discipline of silence trains your soul to recognize the Shepherd's gentle whisper above the roar of the world.When was the last time you sat in complete silence, no phone, no music, no podcast, no noise at all?We fill every gap in our day with input. Alarms, notifications, playlists, news, social media, conversations, from the moment we wake up to the moment we fall asleep, our souls are drowning in noise. And then we wonder why we can't hear God's voice. We wonder why prayer feels flat and why Scripture doesn't seem to come alive. The problem may not be that God isn't speaking. It may be that we've never gotten quiet enough to listen.In this episode, we look at the life of pastor and author A.W. Tozer, who was known for spending long stretches in total silence before the Lord, face down on the floor of his study for hours, not speaking, not reading, just listening. In an era before smartphones and constant notifications, Tozer was already warning that busyness and noise were choking the spiritual life out of believers. Those silent hours became the soil for books like The Pursuit of God, works that have shaped believers for decades.Through his story and 1 Kings 19:12, you'll see that God wasn't in the earthquake, the wind, or the fire, He was in the gentle whisper. Silence isn't emptiness. It's an invitation. And when we train ourselves to be still, we learn to recognize the Shepherd's voice above the roar of everything else.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:Why constant noise and stimulation quietly dull your ability to hear God's voiceHow 1 Kings 19:12 reveals the way God most often speaks, and why you'll miss it without silenceA simple five-minute practice you can start today to train your soul to be still and listenGod's voice is always speaking. You just have to get quiet enough to hear it.Share This Episode:https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/180Need Prayer? Leave me a voicemail:https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/voicemailWant to keep these devotions coming? Please consider supporting this podcast.https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/support/Connect with BartFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dailydevotionsforbusylivesWebsite: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.comFeeling spiritually drained? Start here. Download your free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus here.Mentioned in this episode:Join Our Private Facebook CommunityIf you're looking for a place to connect with other Daily Devotions listeners and pray for each other, I'd love for you to join our private Facebook community group. Come find us at https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/group