Weekly Prayer: When God Feels Silent
SCRIPTURE
Psalm 84:10 — “Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.”
James 4:8 — “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”
Psalm 63:1 — “You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.”
Hebrews 10:22 — “Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.”
WEEKLY PRAYER
There are seasons when God feels distant, when His voice seems silent and His presence hidden. Then, almost unexpectedly, He draws near, and His presence becomes so heavy and unmistakable that my soul drinks deeply and finds rest. I cherish those moments.
But even in the silence, I long for Him to hold me close. In those quiet seasons, my heart echoes the words of the hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing:
“Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love;
here’s my heart, O take and seal it, seal it for Thy courts above.”
That is me. I feel the pull of wandering when loneliness creeps in. I notice my thoughts drifting toward lesser things when I do not sense His nearness. Yet, it is His grace—steady, patient, and unchanging—that always draws me back, anchoring my heart and stirring my hunger for more of Him.
Father,
Lord, may I always find my dwelling in Your courts.
Let Your hand be my constant guide.
May my heart always yield to Your Spirit,
and may my deepest longing be to draw near to You.
Cover me with Your grace, that I might cling to the One I love.
Make my heart steadfast.
Make my steps secure.
In Jesus’ name we pray, AMEN.
Reflection Questions
When God feels silent, how do I respond — do I wander, or do I wait on Him?
What practices help me remain anchored in His presence even in seasons of silence?
How can I remind myself of His steady grace when my heart feels prone to wander?
What does “drawing near” to God look like in my daily rhythms right now?
