Day 20
“Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place & get
some rest.” – Mk.6:31
The Invitation
“Time pressure & deadlines pull you in many directions, & the adrenaline rush of a busy life can be addicting.
Your mind needs rest & renewal.
Come & worship Me in a quiet place, & there you will find refreshment for your spirit, soul, & body.
Allow Me to show you a healthier pace for your life. Praise Me for establishing the boundaries of 24-hour days.
Your body cannot handle going nonstop. When you praise Me, you find renewal in the shadow of My wings.
People, projects, & promotions are not as important as your time with Me. As you lift your focus off your deadlines & onto My face, I will help you prioritize your tasks, & you will feel less stress.
The best prescription for reducing tension is time spent worshipping Me. There, in that sacred Sanctuary, I will soothe your soul.”
Today, during your praise time, don’t put pressure on yourself to think of things to praise God for. Instead, let the praise music simply quiet & refresh your soul. Part of worship is allowing yourself to rest in God’s presence. If you have a job outside the home, you may be facing deadlines that feel insurmountable. If you are at home with toddlers & small children, you may feel pulled in 1,000 directions. When your to-do list comes to mind, purposefully release it into the Lord’s hands. Allow yourself to receive the rest & refreshment that comes from worshiping Him.
“Be still, & know that I am God.” (Ps.46:10)
Listen
Listen to “Meet with Me” performed by Ten Shekel Shirt,
“I Love Your Presence” performed by
& “The More I Seek You” performed by Kari Jobe.
Pray
Lord, at times it feels as though there are not enough hours in the day. I bow before You as the creator of time. Thank You for the boundary of time. I praise You because You lived & worked on this earth & confined Yourself to a 24-hour day. Because of that, You understand the time crunches I am facing. Thank You for modeling an unhurried rhythm of life even though those around You wanted You to meet their needs. I lay at Your feet every demand, deadline, & difficulty I am facing.
Some of the deadlines I am up against feel impossible, but “with Your help I can advance against a troop & with You I can scale a wall.” I thank You that You will bless me & help me succeed at the things You have called me to do.
I praise You that You will help me to order my day according to Your wisdom & that Your favor will rest on the work of my hands.
Thank You for what You will accomplish through me this day.
Journal
In which areas of life are you feeling most
productive? The least productive? What did you sense the Lord saying to you during
your praise time today?
Becky Harling can be found at the following link: https://beckyharling.com/blog/
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