God is our Relief

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How many quiet moments do you have throughout the day? How many do you create for yourself? When you have them, what do you immediately do? If you're anything like me, your hand reaches for your phone, towards escapism. Most of us are one step away from overwhelmed, and we've become addicted to distraction. It makes sense—all day we're bombarded with demands for our attention, with the world around us clawing at our minds through our eyes and ears. As Psalm 4 says, we have become enamored with false gods and delusions, forgetting along the way our first love. 

God, who is our peace.

God, who is our comfort.

God, who, like a deep breath, brings relief.

Listen to the promise of God in Psalm 4. See how God is our relief from distress and tells us to lie down and sleep with full confidence in His truth. Notice that this peace is not contingent upon our circumstances. Instead, God is telling us that if we prayerfully seek His face and breathe in His presence and love, then no matter what comes our way, we can rest knowing that we are safe with Him. Today, let the peace of God rest on you wherever you are; at work, in the gym or at home. When you find yourself losing that peace, take a deep breath and remember God's promise. He will be with you through it all.