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Day 3: The Help We Need

Over the previous two days, we’ve talked about how we’re surrounded by voices calling out for our attention, but these voices often aren’t as important or urgent as they make themselves out to be. Instead, they distract us from hearing the voice that matters most in our lives—the quiet voice of our Father, God. By quieting the voices around us and making space for God in our lives, we can hear the life and hope that only He can offer.

But, let’s be honest. Making space for God in our lives is something done relatively easily once or twice. But making a habit of it? Over the course of a lifetime? How’s that supposed to work—especially when all of those other voices in life are still demanding our attention?

In 1 Kings 19, when Elijah was at his lowest point on the side of that mountain, he believed he was alone. When God asked Elijah what he was doing there, Elijah replied, “The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.”

When we believe we’re alone, our relationship with God suffers. None of us can remain spiritually healthy in a vacuum. We need a relationship with God, but we also need relationships with other people who can encourage us and point us toward God.

God understood this when dealing with Elijah. He told Elijah that, contrary to what he believed, thousands of people were still faithful to God in Israel. Not only that, God was going to arrange for Elijah to appoint a successor, a man who could support Elijah in the work God still had in store for him and, one day, continue that good work himself.

If we want to make a habit of making space for God and listening to His voice, we also need the encouragement of other people. We need people who will check in with us, who will ask us how we’re doing and how our time with God is going. These relationships are key to cutting through the noise and hearing the voice of God in the months and years to come.

Reflection: How can you prioritize relationships that will encourage your connection with God? What’s one thing you could do to lean into or start one of those relationships this week?

Prayer: Father, thank You for relationships. Would You point me toward the people in my life who would help me grow closer to You? People who would model what it looks like to listen to Your voice, and encourage me to listen to You, too? In Jesus’ name, amen.

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