“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” John 14:6 NIV
Prayer and Solitude
Jesus modeled a lifestyle of devotion to God. One of His normal rhythms was dedicating time to prayer and fasting. He often withdrew from others to spend time with God in solitude. There He prayed seeking the will of God and deeper intimacy with the Father. If Jesus needed to do so, how much more the rest of us? All of us need rhythms in our lives where prayer and fasting are practiced so that we can live a life that honors God, just as Jesus did.
Prayer and Solitude Weekly Activation
Level 1: Practice solitude and prayer for 15 minutes, 1-2 days this week
Level 2: Practice solitude and prayer for 30 minutes, 3-5 days this week
Level 3: Practice solitude and prayer for 30-60 minutes, for 5-7 days this week.
We encourage you to practice solitude and prayer using the resources below.
SOLITUDE
Find a quiet place where you can be uninterrupted.
Solitude Assignment - Morning Devotional
3-5 minutes -- Give thanks to God (find things to give Him thanks for)
3-5 minutes -- Tell God how great you think He is/declares His glory and power
20-25 minutes -- Pick one of the Scriptures below, follow this pattern:
Read 2 times silently
Read out loud 1 time
Pray through 1 time (move on to the next Scripture after this)
Read one of the Scripture passages:
Matthew 7:24-27
Luke 11:27
James 1:22
Hebrews 5:14
Joshua 1:8
Journal
Did you notice anything happen as you went through the process with each Scripture?
Are there any obvious areas that come to mind that hinder your ability to “be a doer?”
Did God speak anything specific to you during this time?
Solitude Day Assignment
STEP #1: Quiet Your Soul (30 Minutes)
Take 30 minutes to sit in silence & quiet your soul (no talking, no music, no praying, no bible).
STEP #2: Seek God (30 Minutes)
Take 30 minutes to pray, read the Bible, and seek God (still no talking, no music, no writing, etc.)
STEP #3: Practice SOAP (30 Minutes)+