Lenten Devotion - March 12, 2025

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 Day 9 -- Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:3-13

Devotion: Elijah was at his breaking point. After a powerful victory on Mount Carmel, a death threat


sent him fleeing into the wilderness. Exhausted and afraid, he prayed to die. But God didn't scold Elijah for his despair. Instead, God provided for his physical needs first—rest and nourishment—before speaking to him in "a sound of sheer silence."

The wilderness often strips us down to our basic needs and raw emotions. Like Elijah, we may find ourselves depleted—emotionally, physically, or spiritually. Yet God meets us in that vulnerability with tender care. Sometimes what we need most isn't an immediate solution but rest, sustenance, and the quiet space to hear God's gentle whisper.

Where are you feeling depleted today? God's first response to Elijah wasn't correction but compassion. The same gentle care is extended to you. Even when you feel you've reached your limit, God hasn't abandoned you. Sometimes the wilderness is where we learn to recognize God's voice in new ways.

Daily Action Steps:

  1. Attend to a basic need today—take a nap, enjoy a nourishing meal, or simply step outside for fresh air.
  2. Create five minutes of complete silence and listen for God's whisper.
  3. Ask yourself: "What is God trying to tell me in this wilderness season?"

Prayer: Compassionate God, when I am weary and depleted, help me receive your gentle care. Open my ears to hear your voice, not in the storm but in the silence. Restore my soul that I might continue the journey. Amen.

Breath Prayer: (Inhale) In the silence... (Exhale) I hear your voice.

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