Welcome to episode #243! 🎙️ Pure Victory Podcast: Are You Too Noisy? Finding God in the Quiet

In this episode of the Pure Victory Podcast, Braden takes on something that surrounds all of us but often goes unnoticed — noise. Not just the sounds around us, but the mental clutter, constant scrolling, and nonstop stimulation that fills our lives.

What if the reason we feel disconnected — from God, from others, even from ourselves — is because life has simply become too loud?

Braden explores how both external and internal noise can block our ability to hear God’s voice and experience peace. Using Elijah’s encounter with God in 1 Kings 19, we see that God often doesn’t speak in the earthquake, fire, or wind — but in the gentle whisper.

Through personal reflection and practical insight, this episode challenges listeners to intentionally make space for stillness — to stop numbing pain with distraction and instead invite God into the silence, where true healing begins.

Key Points:

• Noise isn’t just sound — it’s soul clutter.
  From constant scrolling to mental chatter, our lives are filled with distractions that drown out God’s voice.
• Silence can feel uncomfortable — but it’s sacred.
  Stillness forces us to face reality, our thoughts, fears, and pain. But it’s also where transformation begins.
• Noise delays healing.
  We often use noise to avoid facing what’s really going on. It numbs us instead of nourishing us.
• Elijah’s story reminds us where God speaks.
  In 1 Kings 19, Elijah didn’t meet God in the wind, earthquake, or fire — but in the gentle whisper.
  God isn’t silent; He’s just often quieter than our world.
• Quiet makes room for God’s whisper.
  When we remove distraction, we make space for peace, freedom, and joy. Silence isn’t empty — it’s full of God’s presence.

Practical Takeaways:

• Create intentional quiet.
  Turn off notifications. Go for a walk without music. Sit with God for 10 minutes a day in stillness.
• When uncomfortable thoughts surface, don’t run.
  Invite God into them. Ask, “Lord, what are You showing me here?”
• Stop numbing, start listening.
  If you’re battling shame, addiction, or distraction — meet God in the quiet, not the chaos.
• Remember: God isn’t shouting.
  He’s whispering grace, love, and truth — if we’ll just pause long enough to listen.

Scripture Highlight:

📖 “And after the fire came a gentle whisper… When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave.” — 1 Kings 19:12-13

Challenge for the Week:

This week, take 10 minutes a day to turn off every noise — no phone, no podcast, no music — and sit in silence with God. Ask Him to speak, and just listen.

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