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

Last week Julie shared with us about the presence of God. This week let’s examine our  need for quiet time with God. 

The world we live in is a constant state of busy noise. We can control some of the noise such as the TV or radio, but there’s some noise that is constant. For example, we always have the low hum of the refrigerator or the welcomed lull of the ac/heat. Unless you live alone, you may also have the noise created by those around you. Talking, the sound of movement or the activities of the house are never ending. 

Do you set aside a daily quiet time with God? How do you find a way to “be still” and be with God? Do you value and protect your quiet time?

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for our quiet time together. Forgive me for days that I fall into the trap of my busy schedule and fail to protect our quiet time together. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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Spend some quiet time alone with God, reading His word and allowing Him to draw you close.

Psalm 46 NIV

Matthew 6:5-14 NIV

Mark 1:35 NIV — Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

Luke 5:15-16 NIV — Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.

Matthew 14:22-33 NIV

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Acts 1:8 NIV — But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

Occasionally I will enjoy a Roasted Dandelion Root Tea which is used as an herbal supplement to support healthy digestion. On the box, it states that the personality of a dandelion root is resilient, tough, and supportive. The intricacies of the dandelion leave me in awe of God’s creation. The thought that God equipped man to use the root of this flower to create a tea amazes me as well. In my mind, the dandelion is no longer a pesky weed.

Just like the flower, God leaves His fingerprint on us with the Holy Spirit. Max Lucado has said every flower is a fingerprint of God’s spirit. Lucado references Acts 1:8 NIV — But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

What are your thoughts on Lucado’s analogy? As you walk on water today, remember that God has His fingerprint on you. God can equip you to do amazing things for His kingdom and His glory.

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for giving me the gift of Your Holy Spirit. May others see Your fingerprint on me as I walk on water for Your glory. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.