Make Room Part 9: Quieting - SJ Riley

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In a world consumed by the noise of life we can easily forget both the power and necessity of quietness. Yes, God speaks above the chaos and can come marching boldly into our situations, but He also desires to speak to us in moments of quiet, where we lean in and experience the intimacy of His gentle whisper. Let’s come together this Saturday as we explore the spiritual discipline of “Quieting” from the perspective of 1 Kings 19:9-18.

Getting started:
1. What is the noisiest part of your life? OR Share a time where you have been overwhelmed by noise. OR
Share a time when you have experienced the power of silence.

Digging Deeper - 1 Kings 19:9-18
2. What do you notice about this conversation between God and Elijah?
3. What was the cave for Elijah?
4. What was the cave for God?
5. In what ways do we listen for God in our everyday?
6. How does Elijah respond to God whispering in that moment?
a. How does his posture change?
b. How does his listening change?
c. Whataction comes out of it that was different from before?
7. How does a gentle whisper prove pivotal to the story?
a. God’s approach
b. Elijah’s response
8. Do you believe that God still whispers today?
a. How can a gentle, but direct, conversation with God impact someone’s
trajectory?

How To Apply This:
9. What needs to change in your own life for a whisper from God to be heard?
10. Are you willing to hear and respond to what God has to say?
a. What time and space are you going to give this week for God to speak into your life?
b. How are you going to practice sitting without speaking, trusting that God will show up in your
silence