Nov 11 Devotion: Quieting Your Soul

1).  Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.  2).  Surely, I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother; my soul is even as a weaned child.  3),  Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and forever.

                                             PSALMS 131: 1-3

Have you ever wanted to strengthen your prayer life? Let’s look at what Jesus modeled for us by spending time with His Father: 

• Solitude. The Lord was constantly surrounded by people as He tended to their needs. But He also understood His own need for seclusion and would often retreat to pray in private.

  
  

• Time. No matter what else was going on, Jesus intentionally protected periods of time so He could rest in the Spirit, focus on His relationship with the Father, and build up His physical and emotional strength.

  
  

• Stillness. What does it mean to “be still”? PSALMS 46:10, (in part), calls us to stillness with these words: “Be still and know that I am God.”  To learn this boundless inner peace, periodically stop everything you’re focused on doing and simply let your soul become aware of the Holy Spirit’s presence. In today’s reading, David describes this calm state as that of a “weaned child” who is at perfect rest and happy just to be in his mother’s arms.

  
  

• Make these essentials a priority each day, and you’ll reap tremendous benefits in your walk of faith. Doing so may seem challenging at first, but when you quiet your heart before the Lord, you’ll discover how much you need the peace of His presence. It is truly a priceless gift.

-IBC