A Prayer for Stillness When Life Won’t Slow Down - Your Daily Prayer - April 30

A Prayer for Stillness When Life Won’t Slow Down
By Keri Eichberger 

Bible Reading:
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Psalm 46:10)

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The world moves and spins furiously fast. I certainly sense it. Work piles higher and higher, requests come quicker and quicker, and the weight of my own expectations weighs heavier and heavier. As I process more, take on more, and churn out more. All while striving to keep my head above the deep water. I know I need to slow down. I need to stop. And I definitely need stillness—desperately. A stilling of my spirit. A quieting of the swift swirls in my head and heart. And a slow, inflated inhale followed by a steady, expanding exhale. Releasing every spec of stress and tension within. 

You feel the intense speed of your surroundings at times, too, don’t you? The list never ends. It’s staring at you today, and it will be there tomorrow. You yearn for stillness to sweep sweet breaths of life into the overstuffed spaces of your soul. And to stay. You want to be still and know that God is God. You want your confidence to grow so that you can handle this, because God has this. Because you do know that God indeed has it all. All that you’re doing, all that you’re planning, and all that he has in store.

Our God is God, and that means all the things we are losing stillness over—all the busyness and bustle wearing us down to nothing but weariness—are unnecessary. Because God will keep the wheels moving when we take our foot off the gas, if the vehicle is headed where he wants it to go. Nothing will prevent his ultimate destination from being reached and his purposes from prevailing. Because he is the one driving our lives, and he will get us where he wants us to be.

If your soul is starved for stillness today, the Lord would love nothing more than your nestling up with him. Sitting still beside him in the safety and security of his refuge. Hearing his whispers of love, receiving his outstretched arms of comfort and care, and then lingering in his peaceful presence. He wants you to be still. He wants you to know that he is God and that he will be exalted regardless. He is honored by your obedience and all your good work, but he knows you need rest. God loves you, absolutely adores you, and wants you to do just that. To be still, know, and trust that his good plans and purposes will still prevail.    

Let’s Pray:

Exalted God, You are the God of all things. Your power rests over all creation, and that includes me, your precious child. I confess, I have run the race of life with my own will and strength, and I’ve run out of steam. I need stillness; I need you. And I am grateful I can have both at all times.

You are watching over every detail of my life. You are the power behind every plan and purpose, and nothing can stop you or your good plans. Lord, help me still my mind, heart, and whole being. Help me surrender my undivided attention and all of my plans to you. And trust that you will care for and bless me all the days of my life. I praise you for your almighty power, presence, and peace today, and every day.

Thank you, Jesus. In your perfect name, Amen. 

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Keri Eichberger is a Jesus-loving Kentucky girl. She is married to her best friend, Mike, and has a full house of five kids. After years of writing for an online audience, Keri became ordained through Southeast Christian Church, giving her life to full-time ministry. She is the author of Win Over Worry: Conquer What Shakes You and Soar With the One Who Overcomes, and has a passion for sharing faith-filled encouragement through devotional writing. Connect with Keri at KeriEichberger.com or Instagram.

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