Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: Psalm 23; Matthew 11:28–30
Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.
Sometimes God gives answers. Often, He gives something better—His presence. In your valley of questions, you may be demanding explanations when God is offering companionship. The psalmist didn't say, "I understand the valley, therefore I fear no evil." He said, "You are with me." Jesus didn't promise to remove every burden; He invited us to carry them alongside Him. What if the peace you're seeking isn't found in resolving every theological tension, but in experiencing God's nearness in the midst of uncertainty? Today, stop asking "why" long enough to ask "where are You?" Sit quietly. Tell Him what you're struggling with. Don't rush to fill the silence with answers. Let His presence speak what words cannot.
Are you seeking answers from God more than you are seeking His presence?
Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…
- Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).
- Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: Invite God into your uncertainty and ask Him to help you recognize and rest in His presence.
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.
Faith Steps:
- Spend time in silence with God today, focusing on being with Him rather than solving your questions.
- When anxiety or questions arise, pause and intentionally remind yourself that God is with you.