Day 38- Pilate’s Trial: The Silence When Heaven Seems Quiet!
Scripture:
Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.- John 19: 1,9
Devotional:
There’s a kind of suffering that doesn’t even have words.
Jesus had already been betrayed, beaten, and mocked. Now, He’s standing before Pilate and He’s silent. No defense. No protest. No anger. Just… silence.
That silence wasn't weakness. It was power under control.
Let’s be honest, most of us when we’re misunderstood or falsely accused, we’re quick to speak up. Quick to defend but Jesus didn’t. He trusted God with the outcome. He didn’t waste His breath proving His innocence to people who were committed to misunderstanding Him.
That silence speaks volumes.
Remember: not every battle needs your voice. Some things require you to be still and let God fight for you. Some seasons are quiet but that doesn’t mean God isn’t moving. Even when heaven seems silent, purpose is still unfolding.
Reflection & Sharing:
Have you been in a season where God feels silent? Can you trust that His silence isn’t His absence?
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Silence is not always golden. Silence does not mean consent. Silence sometimes mean I am way ahead of you and thinking of how I can overcome the situation I am in. It is said that a fool should stay silent than open his mouth and prove he is a fool. It is said that Sin can be found in a multitude of words. When I am silent, it is because I am on the extreme end of my anger spectrum or my emotional hurt spectrum. I also think of the statement that a queen never leaves her king's side to take care of affairs of the kingdom
Being silent during condemnation could not be easy but the strength and the fortitude that our Savior displayed was and is inspirational to me. Praise your Name!!!
I’ve lived through many of those seasons. During His silence, I’ve even questioned God’s existence. “How could You let me experience this pain? Where are You when I need You most? Why have You forsaken me?” The anger was real.
I’ve endured hurt, betrayal, and abandonment. People who once claimed to love me didn’t just turn their backs, they joined forces against me. Instead of covering me, they exposed me and in their cruelty, I felt God’s absence more than ever. I wanted justice, even revenge.
But with time and wisdom, I’ve come to see things differently.
The valley is life’s school. It’s where we begin to understand the sufferings of Christ. It’s where character is formed. Gold, diamonds, and every precious stone must be refined under pressure. So maybe… His silence isn’t neglect… maybe it’s refinement.
Trust that in the silence, He is still working. His silence is not absence… it’s a process.
There was times I took The Most High's silence as Him giving up on me. I thought He was tired of hearing the same old excuses I would give. What I have learned during these 40 days is that I can be vulnerable with Him and that even if the answer is not immediate or as fast as I would like He send me signs that He has heard me. I am thankful for this chance to build a closer relationship with God!