We ask God to speak, and then we fill every quiet moment with something else. It’s one of the most honest tensions in the prayer life, and most of us don’t even realize we’re doing it. In this week’s devotional, Valarie explores why stillness is not optional for hearing God clearly.
Drawing from Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God,” Valarie unpacks what stillness actually is and what it is not. It is not emptiness. It is intentional silence and focus, a space created specifically for connection with God. When we become still before Him, anxiety begins to settle, our thoughts become clearer, and we grow more aware of His presence. Stillness creates room for peace, reflection, discernment, and spiritual clarity. And when we mix it with prayer, our hearts realign with truth, which is exactly who God is.
This devotional closes with a prayer asking God to teach us to slow down and be still, quiet the noise within us and around us, and help us recognize His presence and trust His guidance in the stillness.
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