The Sounds of Silence

If you knew you only had one week to live, would you live your life like you are right now or would you change everything?

Days 1-4 Mary pours perfume on Jesus ‘s feet Mary pours perfume on Jesus ‘s feet Triumphant entry into Jerusalem Triumphant entry into Jerusalem Parable of the great banquet Parable of the great banquet Parable of the Vineyard Parable of the Vineyard Taught on paying Caesar what’s Caesar’s Taught on paying Caesar what’s Caesar’s Cursed a fig tree Cursed a fig tree

Days 1-4 Cleansed the temple Cleansed the temple Teaches on the fig tree not producing fruit Teaches on the fig tree not producing fruit Gives the Great command – Love God with all your heart Gives the Great command – Love God with all your heart Talks about false prophets that are coming Talks about false prophets that are coming

Days 1-4 Matt 24, Luke 17, Be ready for the end times Matt 24, Luke 17, Be ready for the end times Teaches in the temple, confounding the scribes and pharisees Teaches in the temple, confounding the scribes and pharisees

Day 5 – Matt 26:14 Then one of the twelve, the one named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me to betray him into your hands?” So they set out thirty silver coins for him. From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray him.

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“I have no peace! I have no quiet! I have no rest! And trouble keeps coming” Job 3:26

Margin is the space between our load and our limits. It is the amount allowed above what is needed. It is something held in reserve for contingencies or unanticipated situations. Margin is the gap between rest and exhaustion, the space between breathing freely and suffocating.

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Margin Suggestions Make the decision and commit Make the decision and commit Start to say “no” or “not right now” Start to say “no” or “not right now” Use a calendar to help plan Use a calendar to help plan Get accountability partner you check in with before committing Get accountability partner you check in with before committing

The Model of Jesus And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. Mark 1:35 Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed Luke 5:16

Psalm 46:10 Psalm 46:10 Be Still….. and know that I am God. and know that I am God.

The benefits of being still It creates a space for listening It creates a space for listening Gives us freedom to observe Gives us freedom to observe Allows us time to think Allows us time to think Provides space to experience god Provides space to experience god Allows us to broaden our horizons Allows us to broaden our horizons Offers us peace Offers us peace Invites us to know our limitations and the enormity of God Invites us to know our limitations and the enormity of God

The benefits of Quiet Time Allow us to send God’s leading and direction Allow us to send God’s leading and direction We can enjoy His presence We can enjoy His presence We can experience intimacy with God We can experience intimacy with God

Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Oswald Chambers We can know when we are growing into spiritual maturity when God can trust you with His silence.

Live like you’re dying 1.Commit to regularly spend quiet time with God. Embrace Silence 2.Seek God’s plans and put Him first in everything.

Psalm 127:1-2 Message If G OD doesn’t build the house, the builders only build shacks. If G OD doesn’t guard the city, the night watchman might as well nap. It’s useless to rise early and go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone. Don’t you know he enjoys giving rest to those he loves?.

Matthew 6:33-34 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 ESV Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2

Live like you’re dying 1.Commit to regularly spend quiet time with God. Embrace Silence 2.Seek God’s plans and put Him first in everything. 3.Create margin in your life so you are spiritually, emotionally, physically prepared for God’s purposes

The Sounds of Silence