#soap # Luke 04 ## Title: The Fortress of Solitude ## Scripture: (Luke 4:42) “The next morning Jesus departed and went to a deserted place. Yet the crowds were seeking him, and they came to him and tried to keep him from leaving them.” (NET) ## Observation: Long before the comic books told us that Superman would go find solitude, Jesus was doing it. Many times, the crowds and distractions of life become too much. They can stop us from being able to focus on what matters most. Jesus needed solitude so He could show up for the mission. If Jesus modeled solitude for us, we should have regular times of being away from the noise of the crowd, too. This might mean putting down our phones, turning off our music, or taking walks without distraction. Whatever that is for you, do it and watch what happens. ## Application: Take 10 minutes today and just be still and silent. Could you make the whole 10 without reaching for something? ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for waiting for us in the stillness.