Today’s Verse
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
Psalm 46:10 (KJV)
The Noise Between
Worry is loud. It doesn’t whisper politely, it shouts, it spirals, it drowns out everything else. And in the chaos of our anxious thoughts, God’s voice can seem impossibly distant, like trying to hear a whisper in a storm.
But here’s what we often forget: God isn’t competing with our worries for attention. He’s waiting for us to stop competing with Him. His voice has always been there, steady and sure, speaking peace into our chaos. We just can’t hear it over the noise we’re making.
Silence isn’t the absence of sound, it’s the presence of stillness. It’s the intentional choice to stop rehearsing worst-case scenarios long enough to remember who holds tomorrow. It’s the discipline of saying, “I don’t know what’s next, but I’m going to sit here until I remember who does.”
Today, practice the art of holy interruption. When the worries start their familiar loop, stop. Breathe. Ask God to quiet what He needs to quiet so you can hear what He needs to say. His voice may not be loud, but it’s always true. And sometimes the most courageous thing we can do is simply be still enough to listen.
Today’s Prayer
Lord, silence my worries so I can hear Your voice, quieting the anxious thoughts that drown out Your gentle whisper, making space for You to speak.
My worries are so loud, constantly chattering, spinning scenarios, imagining disasters, and in all that noise I can’t hear what You’re trying to say to me.
Teach me that Your voice is often quiet, that You don’t shout over my anxiety but wait for me to quiet the noise so I can hear You clearly.
Worries demand immediate attention, creating urgency and panic, but Your voice brings peace, offers wisdom, provides direction I desperately need but can’t hear through the chaos.
Help me recognize when worry is drowning out Your voice, when my anxious thoughts are so consuming that I can’t discern Your leading or receive Your comfort.
Remind me that I can silence worries by bringing them to You in prayer, by speaking truth over fear, by choosing to focus on Your promises instead of my problems.
Give me discipline to create quiet space where worries are hushed and Your voice can be heard, where peace replaces panic and clarity emerges from confusion.
Let me hear Your voice today, clear and true, as You silence my worries and speak the words I need to hear, guiding me, comforting me, directing my next steps.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Art Print
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