Daily Devotions – Stillness to Security

Daily Devotions – Stillness to Security

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Click this link to hear an audio version of the below text narrated by SOTH member Jerry Rhinehart:

 

Psalm 37:1-7 (NIV)
1 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; 2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. 3 Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will do this: 6 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. 7 Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways when
they carry out their wicked schemes.

 

Choose one or two key verses from the Scripture reading in 2 Corinthians today and do at least one of the following for your chosen verse(s).
A –  Ask questions of the text (Who, what, why, where, when)
– Emphasize certain words as you read the text over & over
I  –  In your own words (paraphrase one or more verses)
O  – Other verses in the Bible that say the same or opposite
U  – Use it; apply the truth from the text in your life

 

Lord, help me make a conscious effort today to forget about the worries of the world and focus on You. Help me tune into your peace and trust that You will prevail over this world. I need to know you are with me. Help me know, more than I’ve ever known before, that you have come and that I can always live in the conscious enjoyment of your presence. Fill my heart with Hope and Anticipation as I wait patiently for coming of baby Jesus. Amen