Practices: Solitude

No single regular practice of Jesus’ spiritual life gets less attention than solitude

• “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed” (Mark 1.35, NIV).

• “But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer” (Lk. 5.16, NLT).

What can we learn from Jesus’ practice of solitude? 

• Solitude is more than the absence of people or activity, it is the deliberate withdrawal from the demands of life to prioritize time with God. 

• There is no path to intimacy with God that does not include significant time with God. 

Next Steps

1. Start Small
2. Create Space
3. Put it on the Calendar