Caffeine and Devotions

February 7, 2018/CathyChung/

Topics to Dig Into

Who is He?

What is God like? Who is this man Jesus? How can we understand the Holy Spirit?

The Visible God

God is present and active in our lives, often working through people and ‘coincidences’. Thank and praise Him!

Making it Practical

Following Jesus in today’s world can be challenging. But living according to Jesus’ teaching is incredibly worthwhile. Call it life-changing.

He Knows You

God’s love is unconditional. He knows our hearts and continually invites us into relationship.

Ah-Ha!

Learning about the culture and language of Bible times can reveal new meaning in familiar scriptures. Let’s call them ah-ha moments.

Be still and know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10

After the holidays and nearly a month of travel, I’m trying to re-establish habits. Regular exercise, healthy eating, devotions and writing haven’t happened in quite a while. So after a workout class this morning, I sat at my desk with my devotional. The weekly theme is ‘Be Still’.

Be still.

At the time, my knee was pumping up and down as I held my 52 ounce travel mug. My heel thumping against the floor could probably be heard downstairs. The irony struck me. When was the last time I was truly still in the presence of God, resting in His arms, feeling His peace at my core?

Be still.

I stopped my jiggling, sat back in my chair and took a deep breath. Boy that felt good! I paused like that for several minutes, calming my mind and body and readying myself to hear God’s message. Thank you, God, for reminding me and giving me permission to stop. Prayer time is not something to check off my to-do list.

God built worship and rest into the weekly rhythm. He prescribed a day of being, not doing. God intended Sunday (or your Sabbath) to restore our energy in preparation for the week ahead. But taking a day off requires trust – that God can hold the world together for a day, that enjoying a nap, hobby or family time is restorative, that the week ahead will be better because we paused, not worse, and that we can release control for a moment.

When is your soul truly still?

Be still and know that I am God. (tweet this)

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2 Comments

Cindy on February 2, 2023 at 1:12 PM

When I was in Uganda in a boat on the Nike River, one of the world vision staff asked why we weren’t talking to each other. The river was full of hippos and wildlife. I gave Bill a scripture card with “Be still…”.

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- CathyChung on February 2, 2023 at 2:54 PM
  
  Thanks for sharing that Cindy. I too love the peaceful quiet of nature. God has created such interesting beauty!
  
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