Read Psalm 31:19-24 Be still and know that I am God. — Psalm 46:10 (NIV) Todays Devotional I am a full-time student with a full-time campus leadership position and a part-time retail job. I love the Lord, but recently I’ve noticed that my prayers are mostly those of exhaustion. I feel like I’m being pulled in a thousand different directions. In the midst of crying out in moments of desperation, I shoot “arrow prayers” into heaven — impersonal, inattentive requests such as “Lord, let me have a good day today” or “God, please help me with . . . everything!” Whenever I have a moment for what should be quality time with God, it is peppered with distractions: social media notifications, e-mail, phone calls, and text messages. In order to truly focus on God, I’m now compelled to put down the cellphone, close the laptop, and shut off all other distractions. Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God.” I think God is just as eagerly trying to talk to me as I am to God. When I steal away in God’s presence without distraction and really try to focus on God during that time, I find that God has something to say. When I am still and silent, I am finally able to listen. Abby Marten (Oklahoma, USA) Thought for the Day: Am I too distracted to hear God’s voice? Prayer: Gracious God, help us to commit our time and our attention to you so that we may serve you better. Amen. Prayer Focus: Busy people
Posted on: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:12:13 +0000
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