Quiet Prayer

By Apostle Tonya

Most marvelously, quiet times in the Holy Presence with the Blessed One hath ofttimes moved me to a river of tears of love for Him. After a conclusion of a wilderness season, our Holy One was most faithful to begin to instruct me to learn of seeking Him in prayer from my heart to His Blessed Heart. In the brevity of that season of prayer, wherefore I most delighted in; it consequently taught me how to dwelleth in the Throne Room of our Holy Lord.

This past August, I was most honored to spend a lovely time of fellowship with Marie Chapian, Pulitzer Prize Nominee and the author of over 30 books including, the devotional, “Talk to Me, Jesus”. Our blessed spirit-filled conversation on prayer surely encouraged me. I pray as you read some of our time of fellowship you would be most blessed and encouraged to glean from the well of wisdom of those our Holy Lord would lead you for your continued spiritual nourishment.

Apostle Tonya: How did you meet our Lord Jesus?

Marie Chapian: I was raised in an atmosphere knowing who Jesus is. Everyone went to church and everyone knew who Jesus was. I went to an evangelist meeting when I was 12-years-old to serve Jesus for the rest of my life and He heard me.

Apostle Tonya: Most surely, I appreciated reading of the catalog of devotional books you have written for thy Lord’s glory and of your release of “Quiet Prayer.” Let us begin with talking about our Blessed Lord. Would you share with us of an encouraging Scripture our Lord has been speaking to your heart of during your devotional time?

Marie Chapian: There has been many. I like verse Jeremiah 31:3. Because it is outside of us. And, in His voice when He puts that in us and when I put my heart there that I begin to understand.

Apostle Tonya: Marie, would you kindly share your book, “Talk to Me, Jesus” with the readers of “Heaven’s Pen”?

Marie Chapian: “Talk to Me, Jesus” is poetry actually. All of the them [the books] are a series of Jesus talking to us, speaking to us…what He is thinking. And, what we need (each of us) and what is it in Himself that we need in us to tap into. One of the books are 365 pages, there are 365 pages in the Lord’s Voice and it’s accompanied by lots of Scripture.

Apostle Tonya: Ofttimes, I delight in thy Lord with one particular Chapter dear to my heart and certain anointed hymns and worship music. Consequently, during a past season, I was led to pray quietly by the Holy Spirit to restoreth my strength. This method of prayer surely swiftly draweth us to the Blessed Holy Bosom of our Beloved Lord Jesus. Let us talk about the blessedness of quiet prayer whereby we sit in the Holies of Holies with our Holy One and what quiet prayer is for you, Marie.

Marie Chapian: Quiet prayer is not only being still; we quiet the mind and quiet thoughts. In quiet prayer, we ask for nothing and are only focused on Jesus. And our daily lives are transformed. In intercessory prayer, we are so touched with confidence. Essentially, there is such a knowing that Jesus has done what He has promised. We spend sacred holy time shutting up our own thoughts.

I sit in silence, not to be silent. I sit in silence because that is where God is.

It is a constant journey. Silent prayer.

I know the difference of surrendering in begging God and surrendering in silence.

Apostle Tonya: Marie, what would you suggest to one of our sisters or brothers whom experience challenges in their time of seeking thy Lord and staying focused on our Lord in His Blessed Presence?

Marie Chapian: Choose a sacred word and focus on Him.