If you have ever prayed and heard nothing, you’re not alone.
- David cried, “How long, Lord? Will You forget me forever?” (Psalm 13)
How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?
How long will You hide Your face from me? -Psalm 13:1
Job searched and could not find God (Job 23:8–10).
“Look, I go forward, but He is not there, And backward, but I cannot perceive Him; When He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him; When He turns to the right hand, I cannot see Him. But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. -Job 23:8-10
- Jesus Himself cried out, “My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” That is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” -Matthew 27:46
Silence is not strange, but it is uncomfortable.
God’s Silence is Not His Absence
- Job says God was working even when he could not perceive Him (Job 23:8–10).
- Isaiah 50:10 tells us to trust God even when we walk in darkness.
“Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys the voice of His Servant? Who walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord and rely upon his God. -Isaiah 50:10
What God Does in Silence
- He grows your roots.
-Faith deepens when feelings fade. - He shifts your focus from outcomes to Him.
- He listens while you learn to speak honestly.
Practical Encouragement
- Silence does not mean punishment.
- God is forming something in you that noise cannot produce.
Spiritual Practices When God Feels Silent
- Pray Psalms when you have no words (Psalm 42, 13, 27)
- Keep a list of ways God has shown up — it will remind you He hasn’t abandoned you
A Final Thought
Silence is often the hallway between prayers and answers.