Psalm 46:10 (Genuine Prayer)
Psalm 46:10
When we reflect on Psalm 46:10, we are reminded of the importance of inner quiet when we pray so that we focus on God, not ourselves.
Genuine Prayer
Be still and know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10
When we pray, we bring our concerns and the day’s busy activities with us. What we do next will make our time of prayer meaningful or not. We can begin by asking God to quiet our minds and hearts. Then, we can focus on God, not ourselves. Genuine prayer is resting in God’s presence.
Psalm 46:10 reminds us of Who we are praying to and the importance of quieting our minds for genuine prayer. (September 4, 2023)
CREDITS
The LOGO image of Our Lady of Grace is original artwork by Martin Lariviere in 2009. We have the artist’s permission (my son). It is our exclusive trademark logo image.
Raphael painted The Sistine Madonna circa (1513-1514). We made circular cut-outs from the original image.
Bible verses are from the Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition.
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IN REVIEW
Genuine prayer is resting in God’s presence. It is focusing on God, not ourselves.
The Psalm 46:10 prayer reminds us of Who we are praying to and the importance of quieting our minds for genuine prayer.
- Be still and know that I am God,
- Be still and know that I am,
- Be still and know,
- Be still,
- Be…