Wait for the LORD
Updated: Sep 27
Encouragement for Anxiety: A Devotional Based on Psalm 24.
Oh, how I love my morning devotional time!
I sit in a comfy chair with a blanket, an open journal, a pen and a warm cup of coffee.
Sitting still is not easy, so I set a timer for 5 minutes. Then, I just wait.
No pressure. Simply writing whatever impressions come to mind.
At the top of my page today I wrote "Speak, LORD. Your servant is listening." - a favorite verse from our current Tuesday night Bible study.
If only I could be like Samuel, the little boy in that story!
Anyway, as I was sitting there this morning, I felt the tightness in my chest rising up. And I thought; "No! I will wait! This is NOT from the LORD."
I am starting a new thing and I feel it: the tightness in my chest, thoughts of self-doubt beginning to wash over me. If I'm not careful, I will be swept away into that same 'ole cycle of dread. Well, not today, satan!!
Suddenly, the words from the refrain of the song Peace Be Still whispered through my mind: "Let faith rise up... Oh, heart, believe! Let faith rise up in me..."
Faith, not panic. Peace, not fear.
And at that moment I decided: "I will NOT trust the fear. This is not from God!"
So I wrote in my journal "Your Word and Your promises are more. I will move forward without fear. Without worry."
Even as I write these words now, my heart wells up and my eyes fill with tears - it's the hope, the belief, the peace of knowing He fights for me!
As soon as the words were written, I closed my journal firmly - ready to move on with my day.
Well, if that wasn't encouraging enough... The next thing I did was open to the daily Bible readings and the first reading for today was Psalm 24:7-14.
Is our God good or what?!!! It felt like a secret message, a Divine confirmation of the thoughts I'd earlier believed to be my own.
Friends, this was just the reminder I needed today. I hope it encourages you too.
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