We’ve all been there—running on empty, putting out fires, barely holding it together. We throw up a quick prayer while driving, scan a verse meme on social media, and wonder why we still feel so disconnected and drained.
But God doesn’t invite us to survive—He calls us to abide.
“Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).
It’s a command, yes—but it’s also an invitation. Back in verse 1, we’re reminded:
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
So why are we looking everywhere else but Him?
When we take time to rest in the Word, we’re not being lazy—we’re getting aligned.
The benefits of regularly engaging the Bible aren’t just spiritual (though that alone should be reason enough). Mental clarity improves. Emotional health stabilizes. Family life strengthens. Even social bonds grow deeper when we’re rooted in truth instead of tossed by feelings.
The Bible says:
“He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water… whose leaf shall not wither” (Psalm 1:3).
That’s fruitfulness. That’s stability. That’s the promise of rest.
And how do we access that?
“How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word… Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You” (Psalm 119:9,11).
Intentional time in Scripture does more than inform—it transforms. It purifies the path. It recalibrates our compass. It strengthens what the world is trying to tear down.
Paul reminded Timothy,
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
That diligence? It’s our lifeline.
And in our darkest moments, we echo Jeremiah:
“This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope… The Lord is my portion… Therefore I hope in Him” (Lamentations 3:21-26).
Let’s be honest: what’s standing in the way of your stillness?Let’s name it. Let’s challenge it. And let’s carve out time to rest in the Word—not just visit it on occasion. Your spirit, your very soul, depends on it.
