Aug 17 - Be Still and Know

TODAY'S FOCUS

Prayer is not only speaking. It is also becoming still enough to remember who God is and to receive His direction.

TODAY WE CARRY BEFORE THE LORD

We carry those battling anxiety, depression, fear, grief, and emotional heaviness. We ask for God’s nearness, wise support, healing, courage, and a community that listens without shame or easy answers.

LISTEN AND RESPOND

What fear becomes louder when I do not become still before God?

Who may need my patient presence and encouragement?

How can Calvary become safer for people to acknowledge emotional and spiritual burdens?

PRAYER

God, teach us to be still before You. Quiet our urgency, anxiety, opinions, and constant activity. Draw near to those who feel afraid, overwhelmed, numb, or hopeless. Give them courage to seek help and give us compassion to walk beside them. Let our confidence rest in who You are rather than in our ability to solve every problem.