Have you ever wondered if soaking prayer is Biblical?
I can help answer that question. The word “soaking” is not in the bible. But the concept of soaking is.
Soaking Prayer is simply a word used to describe the practice of prolonged rest in the presence of God.
So, is soaking prayer biblical? Absolutely! 
To soak is to be filled, receive, bask, drench, immerse, saturate, wash, marinate, listen, take in, and rest in God’s presence.
To better understand the practice of soaking prayer, let’s use the analogy of a cucumber.
The experience of (soaking) is similar to the process of becoming a pickle.
A cucumber seed is planted, watered & nurtured. Overtime a cucumber grows on the vine.
Larry is a cucumber. He is green and full of life. His flesh, ( the soul ) is a little tough, but inside ( the spirit ) Larry is soft, pliable and full of good seed.
When you marinate a cucumber in vinegar and oil (the presence & anointing of God), a transformation occurs, and the cucumber becomes a pickle.
It’s still a pickle, but now it’s more vibrant, and it has taken on the flavor, the fragrance and the anointing of God!
It’s impossible to soak in God’s presence and not be transformed into the likeness of Jesus.
Biblical Soaking. Psalm 23, AMP
David ( a man after God’s own heart ) soaked in the presence of God.
Let’s take a look at David’s experience in Psalm 23.
23 The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, to guide and to shield me],
I shall not want.
Jesus met all of David’s needs, and David learned to only long for God.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures;
Here, in the grass, God literally places David in a position to receive His rest. Imagine David worshipping God in the meadow, trying to stand under the weight of God’s presence, and ultimately falling to the ground with the weighty presence of God upon him. Some call this kind of God encounter, “slain in the spirit.” I have experienced this many times while soaking in God’s presence.
He leads me beside the still (and quiet waters).
The supernatural peace of God quiets our minds and calms our souls.
3 He refreshes and restores my soul (life); Restoration, refreshment and renewal is always the result of soaking with God.
He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. When we are quiet, God can speak. As we rest and wait on the Lord, He gives us His knowledge, wisdom or direction.
4 Even though I walk through the [sunless] valley of the shadow of death, Even when your walking through a dark season the reality of death is only a shadow for a Christian.
I fear no evil, for You are with me; Perfect love casts out fear. Instead of fear we have joy because Christ lives in us.
Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort and console me. Guidance and comfort are provisions from God.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. God has prepared a feast for us, in the midst of oppression and affliction.
You have anointed and refreshed my head with oil; My cup overflows. God repeatedly anoints us with the oil of the Lord so that we are overflowing and spilling out on everyone around us. Soaking is a time of saturation and infilling of the presence of God.
6 Surely goodness and mercy and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life,
And I shall dwell forever [throughout all my days] in the house and in the presence of the Lord. The steadfast love of God will be with us for all of our days. Experiencing God’s manifest presence is available to us at all times.
I want to experience God the way David did. I need God’s tangible presence in my life everyday. I won’t settle for being a mild cucumber. I want to become a flavorful pickle!
So I will soak and marinate in God’s presence until I am transformed into the likeness of my king!
Ready to give soaking a try?
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