Devotional for Wednesday, November 8, 2017
“Calming An Anxious Heart”
by Dona Hake
Today I desire for you to ponder the precious quietness that our Lord desires for you to have in your soul. Oh how easily the cares of this world and troubles can become so noisy. The more the thoughts and distractions are permitted to remain in our minds, the more unruly they get. This noise comes and robs us of the precious peace that God desires that we guard and hold fast to.
PSALM 42:5 KJ21
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul?
And why art thou disquieted within me?
Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise
Him for the help of His countenance.”
Ecclesiastes 4:6
“Better is an handful with quietness,
than both the hands full with
travail and vexation of spirit.”
Lord, we ask You this day to help us by the power of Your Holy Spirit to remain in that place of quietness. We thank You that this place of quietness is in Your presence, and in Your presence is fullness of joy, and all the provision that we need. May we promptly take authority over anything that is trying to rob our hearts of Your peace. Help us to be discerning over the things that cause our souls to be disquieted. Lord, Remind us to draw upon Your strength and grace for all that we need. You are our hope, and we praise You this day for the help of Your countenance. In Jesus Name, amen!