By Pastor Lazarus Muoka

“Behold, I go forward, but He is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive Him: On the left hand, where He doth work, but I cannot behold Him: He hideth Himself on the right hand, that I cannot see Him: But He knoweth the way that I take: when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold,” Job 23:8–10.

One of the hardest experiences in the Christian journey is when it seems as though God is silent. You pray, but there is no answer. You seek direction, but there is no clarity. You cry in the night, but heaven seems closed. The heavens feel like brass, and the silence feels endless.

It is in such moments that many hearts are tested. Faith wavers, questions rise, and doubts whisper: “Has God forgotten me?” But dear believer, silence does not mean absence. God’s silence is not God’s abandonment. He may be quiet, but He is never still.

From Genesis to Revelation, God’s people have faced seasons of silence. Yet through them all, one truth stands firm: when God seems silent, He is still at work.
Understanding The Silence Of God

God’s silence is not a mark of His displeasure, nor is it a sign that He has forsaken you. Rather, it often serves a deeper purpose.

Job, a man of deep integrity, went through unimaginable suffering. He lost his children, his wealth, and his health. Amid his pain, he sought God, but could not perceive Him. Yet Job’s faith remained anchored and in that situation, he responded by saying: “He knoweth the way that I take.”

Sometimes God hides Himself, not to punish, but to purify. His silence is often a classroom, not a courtroom. It is where faith matures and trust deepens.

When God is silent, He is teaching us to walk by faith, not by sight. He wants us to trust His heart, even when we cannot trace His hand.

Reasons for Divine Silence
God’s silence may come for various reasons and each is designed for our growth and His glory.

• A Time Of Testing
Silence often tests the depth of our faith. Will we continue to trust God when we cannot feel Him? Abraham waited for years before Isaac came. Joseph waited in prison before his dream was fulfilled. Even Jesus, on the cross, cried: “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” Yet in all these cases, God’s silence gave way to glory.

Faith that is not tested cannot be trusted. God’s silence proves whether our worship is based on who He is or on what He gives.

• A Call To Reflection
Sometimes God is silent because He wants us to pause and reflect. In our busyness, we may have drifted from Him. His silence becomes a gentle invitation to draw closer, to examine our hearts, and to listen more carefully.

Psalm 46:10, says: “Be still, and know that I am God.” Stillness allows us to recognise His presence, not in the noise of activity, but in the quietness of communion.

• Preparation For A Greater Revelation
There are times when God’s silence is simply the prelude to a divine surprise. Before Jesus’ birth, there was a 400-year period when God did not speak through prophets. Yet in the fullness of time, the Word Himself became flesh.

When heaven seems quiet, it may be because something glorious is being prepared. God works behind the scenes, aligning events, shaping hearts, and orchestrating circumstances for His appointed time.

• Protection From Premature Action
Sometimes, God’s silence is meant to protect us. If He were to reveal everything too soon, we might rush ahead of His plan. His silence teaches patience and dependence.

When Saul sought God’s guidance impatiently, he took matters into his own hands and lost his kingdom (1Samuel13:8–14). Waiting in silence helps us avoid costly mistakes.
What To Do When God Seems Silent

It is easy to grow weary or discouraged when heaven seems unresponsive. Yet, the scripture provides clear guidance on how to respond during such seasons.

• Keep Trusting His Character
When you cannot hear God’s voice, trust His heart. His silence does not change His nature. He is still good, faithful, and merciful. Job declared:“Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him,” Job 13:15.

God’s promises remain true, even in silence. Just as the sun is still shining behind the clouds, so, God’s love continues even when you cannot feel it.

• Stay Rooted In The Word
When heaven seems quiet, turn to what God has already spoken. His Word is living and active. Many times, the answer we seek is already written.

Psalm 119:105, says: “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Even when new instructions seem absent, the Word gives light enough for the next step.

In silence, keep reading, meditating and believing the scriptures. The Word will anchor your faith until His voice returns.

• Continue In Prayer
Do not stop praying because you do not hear an immediate answer. Prayer is not only about speaking; it is also about listening and trusting.

Luke 18:1, says: “Men ought always to pray, and not to faint.” Persistent prayer keeps your heart connected to God even in silence. The greatest answers often come after the longest silence.

Hannah prayed year after year before Samuel was born. Elijah prayed repeatedly before the rain returned. Keep praying because your silence may soon give way to a sound of abundance.

• Reflect And Repent If Needed
At times, silence can indicate that God wants us to deal with something within. Sin can cloud our spiritual hearing. Isaiah 59:2, reminds us: “Your iniquities have separated between you and your God.”

Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart. If He reveals any area of disobedience or neglect, confess and forsake it. A cleansed heart hears God more clearly.

• Remember Past Faithfulness
When you cannot see what God is doing now, remember what He has done before. David often strengthened himself by recalling God’s past deliverances.

He said: “This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles,” (Psalm 34:6). The same God who answered you yesterday is still faithful today.

The Blessing Beyond the Silence
When God finally speaks after a season of silence, His word comes with power, clarity, and transformation. The silence breaks, and you realise He was never absent, but only preparing you.

Isaiah 30:15, says: “In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” The stillness that once felt painful becomes the soil from which deep strength and wisdom grow.

When the silence ends, you emerge refined, humble and deeply anchored in God. You discover that His silence was not a punishment, but a privilege and an invitation into deeper trust.

Dear believer, perhaps, right now you are walking through a season where God seems silent. You have prayed, fasted and waited, yet there is no response. You wonder if He still cares or listens. Take heart, child of God; He has not forgotten you.

Just as the seed lies buried in silence before it breaks forth in life, so, your waiting season is not wasted. God is working in the unseen, shaping your destiny, and perfecting your faith.

One day, the silence will break. The answer will come. The vision will speak. The dawn will rise. And you will understand why He was quiet for a while.

Until then, keep trusting, keep praying, and keep walking by faith. For in your silence, God is still speaking, but not through words, but through His unchanging presence.

Testimony Of The Lord’s Doing
After 17 Years Of Drug Addiction, Nwobodo Finds Salvation In Jesus At Lord’s Chosen
Prov. 14:12, says: ”There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of that way leads to destruction.”
The above quotation aptly depicted my horrible condition, before l came to The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries. I was into multiplicity of atrocities, but today, God has given me clean bill of health and crowned it with salvation.

My name is Precious Nwobodo. I worship at Ikoyi branch of The Lord’s Chosen and by God’s grace, I became a member of this church in February 2023. I want to thank God for the salvation of my soul, which He granted me on February 19, 2023, when I came here.

It all started when l followed my uncle to a branch of the Lord’s Chosen that significant Sunday, the branch church played a video message of our G.O. Prior to that time, l was a big time drug addict for about 17 years. So, after that message, our G.O. made an altar call and l raised my hands and he prayed for me. During his prayers, to my greatest surprise, l saw myself shedding tears. After service that day, we went home, the next day being Monday, we went to market for our normal business, l decided to go to the joint where we normally take those stuffs.

My addiction was so strong that there was no type of drug I did not take, at this stage, even Indian hemp does not hold me; Ido not regard it as anything again. But that Monday, l decided to take only Indian hemp, and was going back to my shop, when my head appeared as if someone had projected charms into it. It was as if my head was about to blow up, as if l was going to go mad.

In the shop that day, I could not get myself, so, I stayed inside the shop, quite unlike me. People were asking me if all was well. I managed myself, while inwardly, I was asking God to show me mercy and deliver me. I promised that if He delivered me, I would never take drugs again. l pleaded with God seriously and eventually he answered me.

Before God’s intervention, I was really in bondage to hard drugs, but to God be the glory that He has finally seen me through. l led some people into taking drugs, including my younger brother. l pray that, as God visited me, He will also visit them and deliver them in Jesus’ name. Amen! Praise, the Lord!

Moreover, God also delivered me from chasing after prostitutes, stealing and cultism, among others. In fact, God has been so good to me; I praise His name in Jesus’ name…amen! Most of the drug addicts, their loved ones usually take them to rehabilitation centres where they pay huge sums of money to get them back on their feet and after that, they still go from bad to worse. But for me, God did it free of charge; may His name be glorified in Jesus’ name… Amen!

l advise the youths, please understand that, there is no gain in taking drugs. It leads to destruction, so desist from it and God will bless you and prepare you for eternal life in heaven.

I pray for our G.O., all the Chosen members worldwide, and my family that God will grant all of us eternal life in Heaven, at the end of this life in Jesus’ name…amen!