40 Favorite Scriptures
Dr Jim Brown's TruNorth Devotional
40 FAVORITE Scriptures
Day 11 | SLOWING DOWN
40 FAVORITE Scriptures
Day 11 | SLOWING DOWN
SLOWING DOWN
Psalm 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
Have you noticed how FAST everything seems to be going today?
I remember when we got our first 300 baud modem and took my first “online graduate class.” That speed is SOOOO slow compared to our FAST speeds today! Back then, we could only send TEXT (no picture or videos or color, just green screen text) – which made the online class rather clunky and inefficient.
Today, we see the desire for everything faster and faster… not only online, but our cars, air travel, online purchases, and on and on. Most people are – at some level – addicted to FASTER.
And yet, there are many things you can NOT rush: baking a pie, smoking a brisket, spending time with a child or grandchild, creating a poem, getting in shape physically, writing a song, and so much more.
Another thing that cannot be rushed is developing a relationship with the Lord God. Yes, it only takes a minute to receive Christ as Lord and Savior, but growing your relationship with God takes time.
When my wife and I were dating (we met in college), it took time to develop that relationship. After we married, it took more time to deepen that relationship.
I’ve taught that Christianity is NOT a “religion” but rather a “relationship” with Almighty God the Father through His Son, Jesus Christ. And that relationship needs to be developed to GROW.
This verse is vital for our GROWING and for receiving God’s PEACE that passes all understanding.
Whatever you need from your relationship with the Lord, it must include the instruction of THIS verse. We must all fight the “speed” temptation and BE STILL before the Lord, and come to KNOW, really KNOW Him. And that He is our God.
Prayer: LORD, I worship you as my God. Help me learn this new skill, regularly shut out everything, and just be still with You. Amen.
Psalm 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
Have you noticed how FAST everything seems to be going today?
I remember when we got our first 300 baud modem and took my first “online graduate class.” That speed is SOOOO slow compared to our FAST speeds today! Back then, we could only send TEXT (no picture or videos or color, just green screen text) – which made the online class rather clunky and inefficient.
Today, we see the desire for everything faster and faster… not only online, but our cars, air travel, online purchases, and on and on. Most people are – at some level – addicted to FASTER.
And yet, there are many things you can NOT rush: baking a pie, smoking a brisket, spending time with a child or grandchild, creating a poem, getting in shape physically, writing a song, and so much more.
Another thing that cannot be rushed is developing a relationship with the Lord God. Yes, it only takes a minute to receive Christ as Lord and Savior, but growing your relationship with God takes time.
When my wife and I were dating (we met in college), it took time to develop that relationship. After we married, it took more time to deepen that relationship.
I’ve taught that Christianity is NOT a “religion” but rather a “relationship” with Almighty God the Father through His Son, Jesus Christ. And that relationship needs to be developed to GROW.
This verse is vital for our GROWING and for receiving God’s PEACE that passes all understanding.
Whatever you need from your relationship with the Lord, it must include the instruction of THIS verse. We must all fight the “speed” temptation and BE STILL before the Lord, and come to KNOW, really KNOW Him. And that He is our God.
Prayer: LORD, I worship you as my God. Help me learn this new skill, regularly shut out everything, and just be still with You. Amen.
Recent
Categories
Archive
2026
February
40 Days with Jesus - 0140 Days with Jesus - 0240 Days with Jesus - 0340 Days with Jesus - 0440 Days with Jesus - 0540 Days with Jesus - 0640 Days with Jesus - 0740 Days with Jesus - 0840 Days with Jesus - 0940 Days with Jesus - 1040 Days with Jesus - 1140 Days with Jesus - 1240 Days with Jesus - 1340 Days with Jesus - 1440 Days with Jesus - 1540 Days with Jesus - 1640 Days with Jesus - 1740 Days with Jesus - 1840 Days with Jesus - 1940 Days with Jesus - 20
March
40 Days with Jesus - 2140 Days with Jesus - 2240 Days with Jesus - 2340 Days with Jesus - 2440 Days with Jesus - 2540 Days with Jesus - 2640 Days with Jesus - 2740 Days with Jesus - 2840 Days with Jesus - 2940 Days with Jesus - 3040 Days with Jesus - 3140 Days with Jesus - 3240 Days with Jesus - 3340 Days with Jesus - 3440 Days with Jesus - 3540 Days with Jesus - 3640 Days with Jesus - 3740 Days with Jesus - 3840 Days with Jesus - 3940 Days with Jesus - 4040 Days in the Book of John - 0140 Days in the Book of John - 02
April
40 Days in the Book of John - 0340 Days in the Book of John - 0440 Days in the Book of John - 0540 Days in the Book of John - 0640 Days in the Book of John - 0740 Days in the Book of John - 0840 Days in the Book of John - 0940 Days in the Book of John - 1040 Days in the Book of John - 1140 Days in the Book of John - 1340 Days in the Book of John - 1240 Days in the Book of John - 1440 Days in the Book of John - 1540 Days in the Book of John - 1640 Days in the Book of John - 1740 Days in the Book of John - 1840 Days in the Book of John - 1940 Days in the Book of John - 2040 Days in the Book of John - 2140 Days in the Book of John - 2240 Days in the Book of John - 2340 Days in the Book of John - 24
2025
January
40 DAYS OF NEW - 0340 DAYS OF NEW - 0440 DAYS OF NEW - 0540 DAYS OF NEW - 0640 DAYS OF NEW - 0740 DAYS OF NEW - 0840 DAYS OF NEW - 0940 DAYS OF NEW - 1040 DAYS OF NEW - 1140 DAYS OF NEW - 1240 DAYS OF NEW - 1340 DAYS OF NEW - 1440 DAYS OF NEW - 1540 DAYS OF NEW - 1640 DAYS OF NEW - 1740 DAYS OF NEW - 1840 DAYS OF NEW - 1940 DAYS OF NEW - 2040 DAYS OF NEW - 2140 DAYS OF NEW - 2240 DAYS OF NEW - 2340 DAYS OF NEW - 2440 DAYS OF NEW - 25