Mission Trip - Day 3

Dear Friends in Christ -

Today we've got another opportunity to spiritually hang out with our missionaries by doing the "DEVO" (that's short for 'devotional') exercises that they're doing. When you look at the exercises below, you may think 'whew, that's too much for me,' but DO IT ANYWAY. We adults get spiritually flabby sometimes! If our kids can do it, we can do it too! So here goes . . .

THERE ARE 4 "STATIONS" - you can do one, or you can do them all . . .

STATION 1 - PRAYER
Read Psalm 46. What words stand out to you? Which words do you connect most with?
Focus on one word and talk to God about it for a little while. When you are ready, move to a different word.

STATION 2 - SELAH: STOP AND LISTEN
Although it’s a little hard to translate, a lot of scholars think the Hebrew word “Selah,” found in many psalms, basically means, “Stop
and Listen.” At this station, that’s all you need to do. Just be still and listen. Don’t be impatient or restless. It’s OK to simply be with God at this station.
Stop
dreaming about what’s next
remembering what’s happened
regretting that mistake
focusing on the people around you
worrying about that thing
trying to figure out that problem
being distracted

Listen
to what God is telling you

STATION 3 - Reading
Slowly read God’s words from Psalm 46:10. Write out the verse and then go back and trace over each word a couple of times. As you do, focus on that word. Repeat it to yourself as you trace over it. Think about the word’s meaning and why it is included in this message from God. Think about each part of this verse and what it means. Talk to God during this time.

STATION 4 - Scripture
Slowly read Psalm 46. As you do, think about God’s command to “Be still” even among all the distractions, dangers and fears of life.

Faithfully with you being still before God,
Janet+