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
Stillness is a mighty refuge in the midst of chaos. Finding moments of peace provides a sanctuary when life feels like a turbulent storm. Stillness is not a hindrance to action but a necessary step in making informed decisions in chaotic times.
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I shared the post below on Medium at https://medium.com/@emmalouie.
For many years, anger simmered beneath my consciousness. If it seeped into awareness, then I pressed it back down.
When I was seven, my brothers Alex and Phillip were six and four, respectively. My brothers and I accepted salvation and wanted to get baptized. Momma Hettie (Called ‘momma’ by everyone because she was a midwife.), the self-appointed voice of our missionary Baptist church’s baptizing committee, refused to allow it.
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Often when I’m feeling perplexed by the cares of life, I’ll hear a song that speaks to my heart and helps to calm my restlessness. Such is the case today with I’ll Just Say Yes by Brian Courtney Wilson. Scripture tells us that music is an important part of praise and worship (Psalm 95:1-3; Daniel 2:23; Ephesians 5:18-20). Praise and worship—feelings and expressions of sincere gratitude, reverence, and adoration for God—should be foundational to how we live our lives each day.
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The Bible tells us to attend church so that we can worship God with other believers, be taught His Word, and grow spiritually. The early church was dedicated to the disciples’ teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and prayer” (Acts 2:42). While the early church did not have a specific church building per se, each day worshipers continued to meet together in the temple courtyards or at each other’s homes (Acts 2:46). Regardless of the physical man-made building, believers delighted in fellowship with each other and enjoyed the teaching of God’s Word.
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And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 4:7 One dictionary defines peace of mind as a feeling of being safe or protected. Another source claims, peace of mind is a mental state of calmness or tranquility, freedom from worry and anxiety. We often […]
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