²³ And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,

³⁵ 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.

⁴² And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them,

Sermon Discussion Questions

1. Do you struggle to have a time of silence and/or solitude to think on the Lord and what He is doing in your midst? Why or why not?
2. Have you had a time of prolonged silence/solitude that nourished your soul? Can you describe that time and how it went for you?
3. Where is the best place for you to have silence/solitude?
4. When is the best time? Has it changed throughout the years? What is the greatest battle of this time for you?
5. What noise do you need to turn off?
6. How do we wrestle through spending time with God, yet being available for our spouses, families, friends?
7. Are you needing to make adjustments to allow for silence/solitude in your life? When might those begin?

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