Translate:
March 2, 2025 - For the Church at the St. John Church of Christ
Solitude #4 of 4:
Solitude provides an occasion to anticipate what God has planned for our future. And for the Christian, the prospects are bright indeed! We are promised “a new heaven and a new earth,” (Rev. 21:1). An exceedingly great city, the “new Jerusalem,” is said to come “down out of heaven from God,” (Rev. 21:2). We are told that “the dwelling place of God” will now be with humanity on the new earth, and that God will dwell with his people (Rev. 21:3). God will “wipe away every tear” from his people’s eyes, “and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away,” (Rev. 21:4). In that day, the chief business of life will be rejoicing in the Lord, worshiping him, enjoying him and our fellow-believers and reigning “forever and ever,” (Rev. 22:5). To be sure, these are staggering promises. But they are all guaranteed by “the faithful God,” (Deut. 7:9) who does not lie (Heb. 6:18). Solitude provides an excellent opportunity to meditate upon such promises and anticipate the good things God has planned for his children.
If you’ve been feeling stressed out, frazzled, or disconnected from both yourself and God recently, then I would encourage you to make some time for solitude. Get alone with God for a while, preferably out in the beauty of the natural world. Take some time to remember who you are and who God is, notice how he is working in your life, enjoy him and all that he has made and anticipate the wonderful things he has planned for you. Incorporating periods of solitude into the daily rhythm of our lives can help provide an inner stillness, along with greater depth, wholeness, and shalom in the presence of God that we all so desperately need.
Daily Verse of the Day
Worship Times
We meet together regularly on Sunday mornings. We would love to have you join us!
We have bible classes for all ages at 10:00 a.m. Following classes, we meet together as a church family at 11:00 a.m. for worship services.
On the first Sunday of the month we enjoy a potluck meal together following worship service.
Cookie Policy
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you accept our use of cookies.