Be Real and Be Relaxed With God
by Rick Warren
"Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world" (Psalm 46:10 NLT).
Hurry is the death of prayer. If you rush through all your prayers, it will kill your prayer life.
I have a habit in my prayer life: before I pray any prayer, it is almost spontaneous that I take a deep breath. I just relax, settle down, and let go of any tension. Then, I'm ready to talk God.
So, when you pray, relax. Take a deep breath and try to forget anyone or anything that's around you and just focus in on God for a minute. Calm yourself down and get still: "Be still, and know that I am God!" (Psalm 46:10 NLT).
Jesus sat in Martha's house, but she was so busy, she couldn't stop to talk to Him and enjoy His company. Jesus said, "Martha, Martha! You are worried and troubled over so many things, but just one is needed. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it will not be taken away from her" (Luke 10:41-42 TEV). Mary chose to relax at the feet of Jesus, listening to him while "Martha was distracted" (Luke 10:40 NIV).
Be real and relaxed, "Go to your room, close the door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you" (Matthew 6:6 TEV).
by Rick Warren
"Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world" (Psalm 46:10 NLT).
Hurry is the death of prayer. If you rush through all your prayers, it will kill your prayer life.
I have a habit in my prayer life: before I pray any prayer, it is almost spontaneous that I take a deep breath. I just relax, settle down, and let go of any tension. Then, I'm ready to talk God.
So, when you pray, relax. Take a deep breath and try to forget anyone or anything that's around you and just focus in on God for a minute. Calm yourself down and get still: "Be still, and know that I am God!" (Psalm 46:10 NLT).
Jesus sat in Martha's house, but she was so busy, she couldn't stop to talk to Him and enjoy His company. Jesus said, "Martha, Martha! You are worried and troubled over so many things, but just one is needed. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it will not be taken away from her" (Luke 10:41-42 TEV). Mary chose to relax at the feet of Jesus, listening to him while "Martha was distracted" (Luke 10:40 NIV).
Be real and relaxed, "Go to your room, close the door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you" (Matthew 6:6 TEV).
4 comments:
TJ - this was so good and oh so true. Prayer is something that we need to block off time for not just add it when we have time.
You have blessed me today,
Beth
Thank you soooo much for this reminder! You are a faithful servant. Dee
Hi, I am still trying to relax and slow down in my prayer life but with all the busyness in my life here of late, i am not doing so good. It was good to have you visit. How is your summer? Can you believe it is almost the 4th of July! I still haven't done your alphabettag~ I fear i am way to boring!!!! Dee
Hey Teej, I'm so glad this devotional spoke to you as much as it did me. I've been going out on my deck as soon as my alarm goes off in the morning. It seems to be easier for me to be still in that setting. I hear the birds singing their early-morning praise songs to God, and I just stand and enjoy the symphony. When I go back inside to read my Bible and pray, it's amazing how much more I get out of my quiet time with my heavenly Father when my mind is more focused on Him.
Love you bunches,
Sandra
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