Passage of the Day:
I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. 2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live 3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow. 4 Then I called on the name of the Lord: “Lord, save me!” 5 The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. 6 The Lord protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me. 7 Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you, Psalm 116:1-7.
Reflection:
Everyone tends to develop their own happy place on earth. This could be a certain place, town or relative’s home where you tend to have your internal batteries recharged each time you visit. For me, the beach is where I find rest for my soul. Something about riding waves on my boogie board, body surfing or searching for shells on the shore allows me to forget about all the worries in my life. The Psalmist writes about how the Lord uses trials in your life to help you see how good the Lord has been to you, even if it takes a while to notice.
Prayerful Action:
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” 11 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress, Psalm 46:10-11.
Refreshing Your Soul:
As someone who has spent the majority of my life living in and near a megalopolis, I always seem to get caught up in the rat race called life. Being a recovering workaholic doesn’t help as I can get so consumed by what I am doing. Subsequently, when the Psalmist calls readers to be still, this concept is extremely foreign to me. However, when I do withdraw to a quiet place to read the Bible, pray and listen to Christian music, these brief moments do find rest for my soul.
Song of the Day:
To those who take time out of their busy schedule to meet with God, you may have a similar experience to the lyrics of Consume Me. The more Christians slow down to acknowledge God’s omnipresence, God’s promises in the Bible will help find rest for your soul.
by Jay Mankus
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