God’s silence often signals unseen work
God’s silence often signals unseen work
Four hundred years of prophetic silence could have felt like abandonment, but God was arranging every detail. Silence does not equal absence; it can be the season in which God prepares, protects, and positions His plan. In the waiting, God is often at work in ways that are not yet visible to human eyes.
This invites a posture of patient attentiveness: rather than assuming nothing is happening, practice remembering and recounting God’s past faithfulness and looking for small signs of movement. In seasons of waiting, carve out time to record what you see, serve others, and worship; these practices help you notice God’s hidden craftsmanship and keep hope alive.
Psalm 77:7-9, 11 (KJV): “Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.” “I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.”
Reflection: In a current season of waiting or silence, name one way God might be working unseen. What is one concrete action you will take this week to join Him there (for example: serve someone, keep a daily gratitude log, or set aside 10 minutes to remember and record God’s past faithfulness)?
To listen to the sermon that corresponds with this devotion, click the link below:
https://www.mbcpb.org/media
Four hundred years of prophetic silence could have felt like abandonment, but God was arranging every detail. Silence does not equal absence; it can be the season in which God prepares, protects, and positions His plan. In the waiting, God is often at work in ways that are not yet visible to human eyes.
This invites a posture of patient attentiveness: rather than assuming nothing is happening, practice remembering and recounting God’s past faithfulness and looking for small signs of movement. In seasons of waiting, carve out time to record what you see, serve others, and worship; these practices help you notice God’s hidden craftsmanship and keep hope alive.
Psalm 77:7-9, 11 (KJV): “Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.” “I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.”
Reflection: In a current season of waiting or silence, name one way God might be working unseen. What is one concrete action you will take this week to join Him there (for example: serve someone, keep a daily gratitude log, or set aside 10 minutes to remember and record God’s past faithfulness)?
To listen to the sermon that corresponds with this devotion, click the link below:
https://www.mbcpb.org/media
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