Listen: Below, you’ll find the lyrics to the song Breathe by Jonny Diaz. Take a minute to read through them. This song sometimes screams out to me when I allow the hubbub of this world to take over my life. What are your thoughts on it?
I rearranged today’s devotional a bit in order to get your mind thinking about the hustle and bustle that often claims precious moments of our life. Following this, you will see several scripture verses that should help you understand how God wants us to look at things.
“Alarm clock screaming
Bare feet hit the floor
It’s off to the races
Everybody is out the door
I feel like I’m falling behind.
It’s a crazy life
Ninety miles an hour
Going fast as I can
Trying to push a little harder
Trying to get the upper hand
So much to do in so little time
It’s a crazy life
It’s ready, set, go
Its another wild day
When the stress is on the rise
In my heart I feel you say
Just breathe, just breathe
Come and rest
At my feet
And be, just be
Chaos calls
But all you really need
Is to just breathe
Third cup of Joe
Just to get me through the day
Want to make the most of time
But I feel it slip away
But I wonder if there is something more
To this crazy life
I’m busy busy busy
And it’s no surprise to me
That I only have time for me me me
There’s gotta be something more
To this crazy life
I’m hanging on tight
To another wild day
When it starts to fall apart
In my heart I feel you say
Just breathe, just breathe
Come and rest
At my feet
And be, just be
Chaos calls
But all you really need
Is to take in fill your lungs
It’s the peace of God
That overcomes
Just breathe
Let you weary spirit rest
Lay down what’s good
And find what’s best
Just breathe (just breathe, just breathe, just breathe)
Come and rest
At my feet
And be just be
Chaos comes
But all you really need
Is to just just breathe (just breathe)”
Breathe by Jonny Diaz
Read:
Isaiah 30:15: “For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, ‘In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength. But you were unwilling,’”
Psalm 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God.”
Exodus 14:14: “The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”
Psalm 131:2: “But I have calmed and quieted my soul. . .”
Zechariah 2:14: “Be silent, all flesh, before the Lord, for he has roused himself from his holy dwelling.”
Isaiah 40:31: “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
Romans 12:2: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
John 16:33: “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
My question for you? Are you listening to what God is trying to say? Listening. Really listening. Not just reading the words.
Pray: Dear Heavenly Father, help us to listen to Your word. Help us to learn how to be still and not only listen but also pull ourselves away from chaos so we can truly hear You. We do not have to conform to this world and those things which try to knock us off our feet. Help us to just be silent before You. In Jesus name we pray, amen.
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