Do You Ever Sit in Silence?

O. T. #2233 "Do You Ever Sit in Silence?

July 12, 2022

Habakkuk 2-Part 8

But the LORD is in His holy Temple: let all the earth keep silence before Him. (verse 20)

LET IT GLOW

One reason I enjoy going blackberry pickin' is the quiet morning experience. There is woods around the patch, and I even hear birds singing and see deer. Oh, the mamma deer snorts at its baby, warning my presence. I think how wonderful it is to be there with no distractions at 6 am. (No trucks rolling on the highway, no dogs baking, no radio or tv noise.) Quietness. Isn't it hard for us to keep silent for just 5 minutes?

Our all-powerful God is in His holy Temple and reigns supremely in heaven. And then He spoke to Habakkuk. Therefore, we have assurance of His grace, glory, and coming government. This prophet was changed from a worrier to a watcher, then to a worshipper.

Since God is on His throne, we can rest in the fact that everything is under His is in control. Because idolatry leads to the neglect and rejection of God. (Because idols do not say anything, there is silence in their temple, unless noise is man-made.

LET IT GROW

Let all the earth keep silence before God.

Silence means to hush; hold peace (tongue); be silent; still.

He is calling all of the earth to be still, quiet, at peace before the living God. Right now there is so much noise-protests, confusion, rebellion, and sin. Wouldn't it be something if all on the earth, technology, people, and animals were silent for a day, or even for an hour, maybe 5 minutes? Then we would be able to hear from Almighty God.

Do we take time our of our busy schedule to just sit before the Lord and listen for His Spirit to speak to us? Do we ever have a moment of silence before our God? I think it would be a good practice-sit still and be silent before our God, not praying or talking to Him. Just sitting quietly. I wonder what would happen. Even in our churches, do we take a moment of silence? 

LET IT GO

We come before You, Holy God and Loving Savior and sit still and in silence before You.

Will You speak to our hearts today?