Jesus24365 Weekly #53 | Glimpses of Grace #25 - Zoe #4 - A Pause in the Chaos | Saturday, April 12, 2025 | Jesus24365 Ministry

Unplug to Hear God—Discover Transformative Stillness in a Noisy World

✨ Glimpses of Grace #25 | Zoe #4 – A Pause in the Chaos📅

Jesus24365 Weekly #53 | Saturday, April 12, 2025

✍ Written by Jeff Neubauer, Founder of Jesus24365 Ministry

💌 A Note of Gratitude

Dear Jesus24365 Family,

Thank you for showing up in every season—both the calm and the chaotic. Your openness to share, reflect, and pray for one another turns a simple post into a living community. In a culture that values hustle above all else, you’ve chosen to slow down and listen for God’s whispers. It’s an honor to walk alongside you in these “glimpses of grace,” and I pray that each new reflection brings you one step closer to experiencing the rest and renewal only He can provide.

Zoe’s Reflection: Then and Now

Zoe’s journey hasn’t always been marked by pauses or peaceful moments. She used to live life at breakneck speed, filling every calendar square and turning up the volume on everything from her playlist to her social feeds—anything to drown out the uncertainty she felt within. In those days, she believed rest was a luxury for the unambitious. But life has a way of getting our attention when we need it most. A season of burnout and unexpected loneliness forced her to reconsider how she was spending her energy—and ignoring her soul.

Little by little, Zoe learned that pausing wasn’t about losing momentum; it was about reconnecting with the One who gives her breath in the first place. Where she once fought the silence, she now guards it. Instead of burying her worries in noise, she’s found freedom in acknowledging them before God. Today, Zoe’s story is a beautiful testament to how even the busiest among us can discover that grace can—and will—speak into our chaos. All it asks is that we listen.

🎧 The Gift of Quiet: A Pause in the Chaos

Zoe’s got earbuds in and the city moving around her. It’s easy to miss what matters in the middle of it all. But she knows the secret: if you pause, you’ll hear it—grace speaking in the stillness.

This week’s comic—“A Pause in the Chaos”—shows us what happens when we finally stop to listen.

Sitting on the steps, head bowed and eyes closed, Zoe breathes deep and listens. Above the noise, we hear her thoughts:

Grace doesn’t demand volume. It just asks for attention.

📖 Bible Study #1: 1 Kings 19:11–12

“...the Lord was not in the wind… not in the earthquake… not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.”

💬 Zoe’s Reflection:

"I thought God needed a big stage. Turns out, He’s in the quiet."

👀 Consider This:

• When was the last time you heard a whisper from God?

• What distractions might be drowning out His voice?

📖 Bible Study #2: Psalm 46:10

“Be still, and know that I am God…”

💬 Zoe’s Reflection:

"Stillness isn’t laziness. It’s surrender."

👀 Consider This:

• How often do you allow stillness to be part of your day?

• What might shift if you scheduled silence like a meeting?

📖 Bible Study #3: Isaiah 30:15

“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength…”

💬 Zoe’s Reflection:

"My strength isn’t in how loud I fight, but how deeply I trust."

👀 Consider This:

• Are you chasing strength or receiving it?

• Where could quietness bring you clarity?

🔥 This Week’s Challenge – Choose the Pause

Let Zoe’s wisdom help you reset your pace this week:

1⃣ Find a staircase, bench, or hallway where you can pause.

2⃣ Remove your earbuds. Listen—not to the world, but to God.

3⃣ Read Psalm 46:10 three times slowly.

4⃣ Write one sentence about what silence revealed.

5⃣ Post a “pause moment” using #FaithLikeZoe and tag #Jesus24365

📅 Coming Next in Jesus24365 Weekly

✅ Monday, April 14– Jake #4 – “The Long Stretch”

📆 Wednesday, April 16 – Dr. Z #4 – “The Golden Ratio”

📆 Saturday, April 19 – Pastor Samuel #4 – “Carrying the Burden”

🔥 Your Call to Action

💬 Drop a comment: What’s been your loudest distraction lately?

📢 Tag someone who needs space to breathe.

📤 Share this post—it could be the stillness someone’s soul is craving.

For His Kingdom, ❤

Jeff

In Christ

📢 P.S. Your story matters.

You don’t have to escape the chaos to experience grace. You just have to pause.

💬 Reflect with us:

• ⏳ Do you ever feel swallowed by noise?

• 🌱 When was your last holy pause?

• 🙏 Want prayer for clarity or rest?

👇 Drop a word, breath, or verse below. Grace speaks softly. Let's not miss it. 🙌✨

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