Cut Out the NOISE

I don’t know how many of you remember back to Youth Conference focus chapel, but Nate’s chapel address has stuck with me. He looked to Christ and saw a model for ministry preparation (solitude, community, then ministry).  For this week I want to examine solitude.

Solitude, cutting out the NOISE or distractions: Christ sets an example for us as seen in Mark 1:35, “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed.” This was Christ’s top priority, to get His heart and mind focused. He knew as soon as the day would begin, so would the bombardments. How often do you go to a solitary place? I can be very difficult, especially at Taylor. Again look at the verse; Christ had to go very early in the morning to find this place. Many commentaries say this is because it was so difficult for Him to escape form the crowds and distractions. This does not mean you too should wake up before the sun just to spend time with God. But, I do want to focus on time spent in silence and solitude with God. What is it like to cut out ALL the “NOISE’?

This next week is Spring Break, so there is less going on than the norm. I encourage you to, at leas once, go to a solitary place and spend time with God- no NOISE, no distractions.  This is not easy, even our thoughts can become a distraction, but God speaks in amazing ways when it is only you and Him, and He will continue to prepare your hearts for YC weekend.

So this week  (or rather 2 weeks- yay SB 09!!)

1.     Spend time in complete silence and let God shape your heart and mind. (again I encourage to journal your thoughts and incites)

2.     Continue to ask God to reveal “NOISE” to you.

3.     Pray that God will help you cut out the negative noise in your life.