The Daily Still - Guided Christian Meditation, Reflection, and Devotionals

Host Cindy Helton guides you through a meditation on Psalm 34. This Psalm reminds us to seek God in all of our circumstances, to trust Him and give Him glory. So find a quiet space and tune out the noise around you and within you, as you quiet your soul and breathe in God's Presence.   Bible Translation, Psalm 34 - The Message by Eugene H. Peterson

This week's meditation focuses on Psalm 51 - A Psalm of Confession. The Psalms express every emotion felt by humans and not only teach us how to pray, but invite us to bring our honest and unedited feelings before our loving and merciful Creator. Today we make space to examine and express the condition of our souls, as we rest in the healing Presence of the Lord. "We have to fashion our own desert...

This meditation focuses on Psalm 27 - living in the Presence of God. As you ponder these scriptures, consider the desires and longings of your soul.   "The one thing I ask of the Lord—the thing I seek most— is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life."  Psalm 27:4    The Architect of all creation is inviting you to take up residence in the Cathedral of His Loving Presence.   Script...

Today we are pleased to offer a bonus podcast and in-depth conversation with with host Cindy Helton and Rick Hamlin on the practice of silence. Rick is a l ong-time editor of Guidepost Magazine, and a frequent contributor to their publications.  His new book - Even Silence is Praise -  Quiet Your Mind and Awaken Your Soul with Christian Meditation unpacks the power of Christian meditation and the...

Today we are pleased to offer a special guest meditation by author Rick Hamlin, long-time editor and contributor to Guidepost Magazine. Rick shares with us an example of a personal meditation time, as he invites us to join him on a journey to quiet our minds. His new book "Even Silence is Praise" is out now and focuses on quieting the noise and awakening your soul with Christian Meditation. Rick o...

In this episode, host Cindy Helton guides us through a meditation on Psalm 105 TPT.   Psalm 105 - God's Wonderful Works, is a call to the people of God to worship and honor HIm. Therefore, it is a call to us!   As you engage your whole body, soul, mind and spirit in conversation with the Holy One, allow all of your senses to be open to the Divine creative work taking place within you.   You may fi...

Welcome to Season 6 of The Daily Still Podcast - Pondering the Psalms. Here we create space to listen for the whispers of God.  Each Monday, host Cindy Helton leads you through a devotional style meditation focusing on a Psalm.   We hope you'll find this a welcoming atmosphere as we quiet the noise around us and within us.    The Book of Psalms documents the lives and events of real communities an...

Today's encore meditation focuses on the God of Peace. Peace Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.  O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as t...

God of Love Join us as we meditate upon the attribute of God's great love. Meet us in these moments O God… Quiet our hearts. Let us become aware of our great need for you; And for Your great love for us. Your love invaded the world through your beloved Son. In Christ we find Your love and acceptance. "God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might h...

God of Creation "In the beginning…God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1:1 As we meditate upon the Names and attributes of God, we see the beauty and AWE in the multi-faceted nature of who God is. He speaks to us through His names. The practice of Christian meditation is a sacred practice allowing us space to reflect  on God's Word as we listen for His holy whispers. The first name of G...

God of Blessings - Encore Meditation The Bible teaches us that all blessings come from God. When we praise God and thank Him for our blessings, we affirm that He is the One from whom all blessings flow. The discipline of praise helps us live in the intimacy of God's Presence. Doxology – Written by Thomas Ken, 1674 (Performed by artist J.Lauren @jlaurenmusic) Praise God, from Whom all blessings flo...

As we settle into a new year, let us meditate upon these words from the prophet Isaiah…Those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength. Isaiah 40:31NLT Where are you placing your hope? Your circumstances may not have changed with the turning of the calendar. You may be feeling anxious that life seems out of control. Be reminded that God is in control. He never changes with circumstances. He...

Today we have a special musical Christmas meditation, featuring holiday songs from the artist J. Lauren, who happens to be host Cindy Helton's daughter and The Daily Still Podcast producer! Come let us celebrate the mystery and hope of Jesus - God with us. Joy for all people! And heaven and nature sing! Merry Christmas and we look forward to returning with new meditations in 2022! J.Lauren's Chris...

We invite you to join us this Advent season as we reflect upon the goodness of God. Today we add our voices to Mary's Song of Praise in Luke 1 of the Gospels.    So find a quiet place, light an advent candle, and become aware of God's tender gaze upon you. Breathe in His Presence.   Scripture reading is a compilation of scripture versions taken from Luke 1:46-54. NLT, MSG, NIV Lamentation 3:22-26...

We invite you to join us this Advent Season as we prepare our hearts in anticipation of Christ's birth. Advent is an important rhythm of the Church. As God's people, we prayerful remember and await the coming of Messiah. The stories and scriptures may be familiar, but there is always more to ponder. In returning and remembering the story of our salvation, we embrace our part of God's story.   This...

Join us this Advent Season as we prepare our hearts once again for Christ's birth. These Advent meditations can be revisited and reflected upon throughout your week. Don't rush the process of listening for God's promptings. In stillness we become more aware of God's Presence and activity in our life.   Today's scripture meditation is from Isaiah 55 (The Passion Translation) - an invitation to come...

This week we will be focusing on the spiritual practice of The Daily Examen - an ancient Church  practice that helps us see God's hand at work in our whole life experience. The Daily Examen encourages us to look at and review our day in the Presence of God, who always sees us and knows our every thought. When we examine our day through the lens and guidance of the Holy Spirit, we recognize and exp...

This meditation focuses on the spiritual practice of gratitude, as we meditate on Psalm 103 and reflect upon God's goodness. When we pay attention to God's activity and abundant blessings in the every day, ordinary moments of life, we cultivate and nurture a heart of gratitude.   Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NET Psalm 103 TPT   Connect with us on social media @thedailystill   Meditat...

Today's podcast emphasizes the important benefits of Christian meditation. Meditation is simply focusing the mind on a particular thing. Christian meditation is focusing the whole self - our body, soul, mind and spirit - on God and his word.   God invites us to be still and know him. Stillness fosters a greater awareness of God's presence with us.   Quietness teaches us to hear and recognize our c...

Today's meditation focuses on experiencing God through the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina. Lectio Divina means "divine or sacred" reading and is a way of dialoguing with God through His Word. In this way of reading the Bible, we slow down in order to read a passage of Scripture for the purpose of spiritual transformation, rather than an information only mindset. Today's scripture Reading was...

On today's podcast, host Cindy Helton leads us through a meditation on Psalm 139. If you're feeling a little unsettled, anxious or just need a few minutes of quiet, this is a place where your soul can breathe.   As you meditate upon this timeless Psalm, pay attention to the pronouns 'I', 'Me', and 'My.' Embrace how your Heavenly Father sees, knows, understands and watches over you personally.   Sc...

This meditation focuses on practicing unrushed rhythms.   Slowing down the pace of life, as well as the information we take in, promotes a quiet soul. Studies show, calm, quiet moments are a trigger to our brain — minimizing the body's physical response to stress, lowering blood pressure, heart rate and stress hormones. This produces better concentration and overall emotional health.   Our souls n...

This Daily Still meditation focuses on the nearness of God and the holy hush it ushers into our souls as we pay attention to the Divine all around us. We invite you to pause and breathe in deeply, as you quiet your soul in order to notice the Glory of God.

Welcome to Season 5 of The Daily Still Podcast! This season we will be focusing on Quieting The Soul. Creating intentional space to quiet our souls prepares an environment that is imperative for a healthy inner life, as well as our external lives. In this episode, host Cindy Helton shares about her summer spiritual retreat and the process of inner transformation. Stillness births transformation, a...

Today's meditation is an encore episode from our 40 Days of Stillness Series, that invites you to receive a holy exchange. Breathe in God's peace and exhale anxiety and fear. " Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers," Philippians 4:7 We have an hour long meditation to calm fear and anxiety available on iTunes.