Sunday Drive - Being Still

Being Still

Being still is not an easy thing to do in this day and age with ALL the distractions! Especially if you are in the season of raising children. Since I am an empty nester, that season has passed for me. But let me tell you there are still enough distractions...

We must protect and defend our quiet time with The Lord. Seriously, sometimes it feels like an all out war. Distractions come from all directions. Especially from a little rectangle device we hold in our hand almost all day. 

I believe our phones have become the worst distraction. We pick it up the minute we wake and start looking at emails, messages,  social media, or whatever, before our first sip of coffee....

The struggle is real...

Matthew 6:33 (NLT)
33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

This verse resounds in my mind, every time. I WANT to put seeking the Kingdom first, everyday. Lord, help me!

So, let's put our phones away. Carve out time for The Word and Jesus every day. We need to sit and be still in His presence. We need this uninterrupted time with The Lord. It's worth fighting for!

Matthew 1:23 (NLG)
“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’”

We need the reminder that God is always with us. To relax in His peaceful presence. That He will be with us throughout our day and can handle all the problems that come our way.

Matthew 28:20b (NLT)
And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Taking the time to be still, is so important. To sit and ponder the greatness of His Glory and Power.

Psalms 46:10 (NLT)
10 “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”

He is our refuge and strength. The more we gaze upon Him, our perspective changes... our problems look smaller, because He is greater!

Psalms 46:1-2 (NLT)
1 God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. 2 So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea.

John 16:33 (NLT)
33 I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

Take time to be still and fill up your tank with Jesus everyday!

Blessings,
Lori