Noisy Fans and Fellowship with God

Football fans are known for being noisy.  NFL fans yell and scream and hoop and holler to try and distract visiting teams. When fans are successful, visiting teams falter and make mistakes.  Fans wear their ability to distract their team's opponent like a badge of honor.

To combat the noise, teams often give up on verbal communication. Players practice in the week leading up to the game so that they can work together with little-to-no communication at all. This allows teams to stay connected in loud, and even hostile, environments.

I think that non-verbal connection illustrates our need for fellowship with God in a noisy world. Our world is filled with distractions and obstacles. That noise makes it hard to hear from God some times. The enemy tries to keep the noise at such a level, we can’t hear God’s voice at all. Because of that, it is vital we get to know God in preparation for life in noisy environments.

Knowing that noise was coming, Jesus taught his disciples to fellowship with God in preparation. At the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus tells Peter, “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak,” (Matthew 26:41). Getting to know God apart from the noise, helps us stay connected with God when things get loud.

As you go through the coming week, prepare for life in a noisy world. Study the scriptures, talk with the Lord and get acquainted with God’s presence. Fellowship with Jesus. As you do, you will find resources for navigating a life filled with distractions. You will also find ways of fellowshipping with Jesus that cut through the noisiest of environments.