There’s a difference between being physically still and actually being at rest. Your body can stop moving, but your mind keeps racing. You can be calm on the outside, but on the inside, your thoughts, fears, and pressures don’t show any sign of slowing down. 

Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God.” What’s so special about remembering who God is? There’s simply something powerful, maybe even supernatural, that happens when you remember this: God is God. And I am not. 

That is good news. You don’t have to pretend everything is fine. God knows what’s best for us and it is good for us to pause long enough to remember who He is. Join us in prayer at … as we be still and remind ourselves that He is God. 

Trying to control everything is exhausting…but why is it so tempting to control or manage life? 

Isaiah 26 says, “God will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in Him.”

Peace doesn’t come from controlling more. It actually comes from giving that control back to God. That’s what trust is. Giving the right to control to God. 

So, the next time your mind starts racing, or your heart gets worried — Trust the One who is safe. The One who is reliable. The One who’s faithful. Gently bring your heart back to trusting God. Because on the other side of trusting Him, there’s peace. 

You can take this ONE step further and pray this with us…

Are you a fan of “new?” New things can be exciting and unsettling at the same time. Is there anything new in your life? New school, new job, new relationship, new responsibilities, new challenges? Everything new brings a certain… uncertainty. Sometimes the hardest thing about anything new is the fear of facing it alone.

In Exodus 33, God invited Moses to do something new and wildly outside of his comfort zone. Moses is unsure and anxious. He goes back and forth with God a couple times but each time, God assures Moses, “I will be with you.” (v.12) 

God may be sending you somewhere new but He’s not giving these instructions from a distance. He goes with you. 

So, if you’re stepping into something new today like a conversation or decision, God walks with you. Not standing behind you, pushing you forward or yelling from a distance. God goes with you. 

If you want to pray before stepping into something new, we have a guided prayer for you below:

You’re not crazy for being worried about tomorrow or the future. In Exodus 16, after God saved and delivered the people of Israel from Egypt, the Israelites became anxious. They’re free from slavery, but now what? They feel so unsure of the future. Big questions like: Is God going to keep us free? Will He provide? Even down to the question of “what are we going to eat tomorrow?” 

We read that God does keep them safe, He does provide, and He does so one day at a time. God gave them enough manna for each day. When they tried to gather more out of fear of running out the next day, it spoiled overnight.

God is teaching His people dependence. He wants us to depend on Him one day at a time instead of living in fear of tomorrow. And Jesus echoes this when He teaches us to pray, “Give us today our daily bread.”

Consider this one thought today: trusting God today might help you not worry about tomorrow. If you want to pray about this, we have a guided prayer for you at…

The people of Israel spent many years feeling lost in the wilderness, and when the time finally came to enter God’s promised land for them, Moses said, The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” (Deuteronomy 31:8)

Thankfully, God goes before us. Your future isn’t empty or as uncertain as it may seem. God is there preparing the way. Whatever lies ahead of you this week, God isn’t surprised by it. We hope you’re comforted by today’s one thought: God is already ahead of you. 

If you want to trust God with what lies ahead, pray with us through the prayer below:

Faith isn’t easy. Sometimes the hardest part of this journey is waiting. Waiting for change. Waiting for answers. Waiting for God. 

But Scripture reminds us that God isn’t idle. “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him.” Romans 8:28. 

Even when His work is invisible, He is still active. God might be working things together that you can’t yet understand. Here’s today’s one thought: God is working even when you can’t see it. If you want to trust God with what you can’t quite see, pray with us through the prayer below:

God wants to be known by you. He tells us who He is in the Scriptures, and one of the most repeated descriptions of God says, “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.” — Exodus 34:6 (NIV). When God defines Himself, He begins with compassion and grace. 

God’s mercy is not reluctant. His love is not sparse. His patience is not temporary. Thankfully, God’s compassion is rooted in who He is, not in what we do. Take this one thought with you today: God’s mercy comes from His character, not your performance. If you want to thank Him for His compassion, pray with us through the prayer listed below:

Growth rarely feels comfortable. Growing pains are called growing pains for a reason! Either literally or figuratively, growth is stretching and sometimes slow or frustrating. When growth happens in a difficult season, you can wonder, “is anything good actually coming from this?” 

James, one of the authors in the Bible, tells us that followers of Jesus can have joy whenever you face trials because these tests can strengthen your faith and actually produce perseverance. God doesn’t waste a single moment in a difficult season. (James 1:2-4)

When we avoid difficult things in life, we might be avoiding something God is leading us towards. He uses these things to form you into who He’s calling you to become. When you go there with Him, be confident He’ll create in you resilience, character and faith. Take this one thought with you: God uses challenges to shape something good in you. 

If you’re feeling these growing pains with God, we’ve created a prayer for you below:

One day you can feel strong, hopeful, somewhat in control. Other days, everything seems fragile. Maybe for you it’s not that emotions change day to day… it’s hour by hour, or even minute to minute. Emotions rise and fall, sometimes without warning. Is God this unsteady? 

Psalm 112:7-8 says it’s possible to have hearts that are steadfast and secure. It reads, “They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear…”

A steadfast and secure heart comes from trusting the one who is safe, secure, and solid. Yes, our emotions shift, but God doesn’t. He’s reliable and steady, even when you feel anything but. 

So rest in this truth today, God remains steady even when you feel unsteady. If you need help grounding your heart today, we have a prayer waiting for you below:

There are times when life can seem incomplete. Like a chapter abruptly ending without resolution or a movie with a terrible cliff hanger. When life hits like that, you’re left wondering, “is this it?” “is this how the rest of my life is going to be?” 

Ecclesiastes 3:11 says, “God has made everything beautiful in its time” and …”no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.”

Beautiful in its time. Meaning not everything is going to be beautiful right now. But beautiful in its time. What might be complicated or unfinished will become complete and beautiful in God’s timing. 

God sees the whole story, not just the page you’re on. Instead of getting stuck on your current page, or current circumstances, take this one truth with you: God is not finished with you. He’s still writing your story. 

If you want help trusting God with your story, we have a prayer for you:

Waiting can seem unproductive. In today’s culture, movement, progress, and resolution mean so much. But don’t be surprised if your life with God includes waiting. But maybe this kind of waiting can be productive. 

Lamentations 3 says, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him. The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him. (Lamentations 3:24-25)

Waiting with God looks like choosing to believe that He is still good, still working, and still worth trusting even before you see an answer to your prayers. Waiting with God isn’t boring or useless. It’s actively trusting Him. Waiting on God is never wasted. 

If you want to trust God in the waiting, pray with us through the prayer below: