Get Your Music on Amazon!
Get Your Music - and everything else - on Amazon! All purchases made on Amazon through this link earn a commission for Jesusfreakhideout.com!

JFH Devotionals by J.M. Farro


Quietly Trusting The Lord


"Lord, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don't concern myself with matters too great or awesome for me. But I have stilled and quieted myself, just as a small child is quiet with its mother. Yes, like a small child is my soul within me… Put your hope in the Lord - now and always." - Psalm 131:1-3 NLT

If you have ever been closely involved with making plans for a wedding in one respect or another, like I have, you know how stressful it can be. My son, John's, wedding was no exception. At one point, when we were faced with making seating arrangements for the wedding reception, I began feeling completely overwhelmed. As I turned to the Lord in prayer, asking Him for an extra measure of His wisdom and strength, He led me to Psalm 131.

Here, David the shepherd-king says: "Lord, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don't concern myself with matters too great or awesome for me." (v.1) Reading these words enabled me to breathe a sigh of relief. Suddenly, I realized that not only did God not expect me to handle matters by myself, but He didn't even WANT me trying to handle them on my own. In fact, in God's eyes, if I tried to deal with my concerns without relying on Him for help, I would be seen as "proud" and "haughty" - two characteristics that the Bible says are detestable in His sight.

David goes on to say: "But I have stilled and quieted myself, just as a small child is quiet with its mother. Yes, like a small child is my soul within me." (v.2) I realized then that the Lord wanted me to calm and quiet myself before Him, just like a child resting in the arms of a loving parent would. Instead, I had been fretting about my concerns, and talking about them constantly, rather than praying about them, and laying them at the Lord's feet, like He wanted me to. Jesus said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matt 18:3 NIV) Receiving God's precious gift of salvation requires us to humble ourselves before God, in childlike faith. The same is true when it comes to receiving all of the other blessings the Lord desires to bestow on us, both spiritual and earthly. Psalm 46:10 (NIV) says: "Be still, and know that I am God." The NASB translation puts it this way - "Cease striving and know that I am God." There are times when all of us need to hear this reminder - that if we will settle down and let God be God of our lives and circumstances, He will take control of everything that seems out of control, and He will turn our messes into miracles.

David beautifully concludes Psalm 131 with the statement, "You too should quietly trust in the Lord - now and always." (v.3 TLB) When we are in the midst of troubling circumstances - when the enemy's voice is whispering in our ears, "What are you going to do?!" - we can turn to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords and say - "We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You!" (2 Chronicles 20:12 NIV)

Prayer: Lord, when I am facing situations that have me feeling overwhelmed, confused, or frightened, remind me that I don't have to concern myself with matters that are "too great or awesome for me". Teach me how to "still and quiet myself" before You in childlike faith, and to entrust to You ALL that concerns me. Thank You that as I "quietly trust" in You, You will transform all of my troubles into triumphs!

- J. M. Farro

 

go to main Devotionals page
go to Devotionals archive

 

 

                 
Check out JFH's Lloyd in his first-ever childrens book!

Search JFH



This Friday, March 14, 2025
ALBUMS
Shout Praises Kids! Español Buen Dios [Integrity]
UPPERROOM 1350 (Live) [Capitol CMG]

SINGLES
1K Phew All I Need - Single [Reach]
Anchor Hymns Walk With Me/How Precious Your Presence (feat. Caroline Cobb, Sarah Kroger, and Stefan Cashwell) - Single [Integrity]
AZ Christlike Greater Works - Single [Syntax]
Big Daddy Weave Let It Begin - Single [Curb]
Blanca This Won't Take My Praise (feat. Taylor Hill) - Single [Curb]
Jekalyn Carr Don't Faint - Single [WayNorth]
Clemency Whole Heart - Single (independent)
Coqui only Idol - Multi Single [DREAM]
Just Cordell Wait - Single (independent)
Adriel Cruz We're Not Alone - Single [Syntax]
Grace Graber, Daniel Spriggs My Favorite Part - Single (independent)
Illustrate, Procyse Mask Off (Daniel DeGree Remix) - Single [Polished Arrow]
Knaladeus Your Love - Single [Syntax]
LO CLOUD Stars Align - Single (independent)
Newsboys How Many Times (oh how You love me) - Single [Capitol CMG]
Blessing Offor Lift Me Up - Single [Capitol CMG]
Nate Parrish Small - Single (independent)
Josiah Queen Yesterday is Dead - Single [Capitol CMG]
Emmy Rose Tend (Live) - Single [Bethel]
Tedashii Heavy Heart - Single [Reach]
Todd Tilghman Holy Place - Single [StowTown]
Brandon Watson Too Far Gone - Single (independent)

Next Friday, March 21, 2025
ALBUMS
Kayla Berry Soar - Single (independent)
Diatheke ...And The Word Was God [Rottweiler]
Ellie Holcomb Sing: Spring Songs [Capitol CMG]
Jesus Culture Worthy of Hallelujah (Live) [Capitol CMG]
Tauren Wells Let The Church Sing - EP [Capitol CMG]

SINGLES
Pat Boone ONE - Voices for Tanzania - Single [Lamb & Lions]
Faith Worship Arts The Lifter (Live) - Single [DREAM Worship]
Life.Church Worship Christ In Me - Single (independent)
Seph Schlueter Turn It To Praise - Single [Provident]



For all release dates, click here!
 

Check out the newest JFH Metal compilation - FREE!
Get JFH's 13th free indie compilation now!
Check out depositphotos for royalty free images