Pause And Calmly Think

"With my voice I cry to the Lord,
and He hears
and answers me
out of His holy hill.
Selah (pause, and calmly think of that)!
(Pslam 3:4, AMP).

Good Morning,

There are times that I am too rushed. Through the course of my life I have learned that being rushed reduces my awareness of God. To consciously slow down, I pray. Taking time to pray creates the need to pause and calmly think on the presence and power of God.

Pause.
Literally stop everything.
Calmly (quietly, peacefully, confidently, humbly) think about the prayer of the Psalmist (3:4):

With my voice I cry to the Lord:
Pause and calmly think—Prayer is a divine exchange.
Call out to Him. He will answer.
“Call to Me and I will answer you.” (Jeremiah 33:3).

And He hears:
Pause and calmly think —God listens. He never fails. He always listens.

And answers me:
Pause and calmly think --God will answer. His answers produce peace that passes understanding, unspeakable joy, and abounding love.

Out of His holy hill:
Pause and calmly think –His Name is above all names. He is Great. He is Mighty. He is All in all. We come to God through Christ Jesus and exchange our need for His answer. There is an exchange as the mind, heart, and soul opens up to the presence and power of God. Thoughts, feelings, and behavior are transformed through divine power, wisdom, and energy as the Spirit of God moves through the mind, heart, and soul.

Selah (pause, and calmly think of that)!
Pause and calmly think--Pause.
Literally stop doing whatever you are doing.
Surrender all you are thinking and doing.
Calmly (quietly, peacefully, confidently, humbly) think and meditate on the presence of God.
Discover the joy of slowing down through prayer.
Enjoy a renewed awareness of God.
Give thanks.
Praise God.
Celebrate.

Learning with you to pause and calmly think through prayer,
Kerrie


(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2007 All Rights Reserved)