A moment of stillness (55).

Quieted soul. Instead, I have calmed and quieted my soul like a weaned child with its mother; my soul is like a weaned child. Psalm 131:2 The soul is rarely calm. It is often restless and chaotic. The world conditions us this way. The things of this world are never enough. To understand this verse,…

A moment of stillness (54).

Wait it out. Though one goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed, he will surely come back with shouts of joy, carrying his sheaves. Psalm 126:6 God made the earth in such a way that if we observed how it works, we would be able to understand Him. We often wonder why the progress…

A moment of stillness (53).

Hanging by a thread. My life is constantly in danger, yet I do not forget your instruction. Psalm 119:109 Did you ever feel like your life was constantly being attacked by the enemy? Like the more you prayed, the more the battle intensified? The writer of this Psalm was constantly in danger but he did…

A moment of stillness (52).

The perfect balance. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. Psalm 103:13 We are drawn to images of God as a father. They give us hope in God’s compassion. For some, it is hard to see God as a father because their childhood gave…

A moment of stillness (51).

The sacredness of God. Let them praise your great and awe-inspiring name. He is holy. Psalm 99:3 With each passing year, the notion of sacredness becomes more and more faded. Sin becomes more and more tolerated. Christians look more and more like the world. God is, was, and will always be, holy. Nobody can change…

A moment of stillness (50).

You can trust God. Lord, your testimonies are completely reliable; holiness adorns your house for all the days to come. Psalm 93:5 God’s Word is our absolute Truth. Everything God says is completely reliable because He is holy- He cannot lie. How often do we go about our days based on what we think or…