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

SHOW NOTES: Day 4 – He Restores My Soul Psalm 23 is known as The Shepherd's Psalm. The Shepherd always has his eye on His sheep. He knows when you have wandered. His primary concern is the safety and welfare of His flock. He comes to bring you back into the safety and restoration of His pasture. Breathe in deeply of God's divine mercy and love.... Scripture References: Psalm 23:3 NIV, Zechariah 1:...

Day 3 – Green Pastures and Still Waters Psalm 23 is known as The Shepherd's Psalm. The Bible refers to the Lord as the Shepherd of His people. The Shepherd always has his eye on His sheep. His primary concern is the safety and welfare of His flock. Like a parent with a child, sometimes the Shepherd has to make his sheep rest. In what area of your life are you desperate for rest? Your Shepherd is g...

The Lord is My Shepherd Psalm 23 is known as The Shepherd's Psalm. The Bible refers to the Lord as the Shepherd of His people. The Lord is your caring shepherd. He knows what you need. This is an invitation from the Shepherd of your soul to rest in Him. You are the one He loves and cares for. Settle into your Shepherd's embrace. Breathe in His love. Breathe in His blessings. Scripture References f...

Soul Refreshment, A Stroll through Psalm 23 Welcome to The Daily Still Podcast, a place to pause. Here we create space to listen for the whispers of God. This podcast has reached listeners around the world with the message of stillness and the promise of God's Presence with us. This year has been an unsettling time in the world as a whole. You may find yourself feeling tired, discouraged, and anxi...

This is the final meditation from our special Racial Reconciliation and Unity series. Host Cindy Helton leads us in a unifying prayer based on Psalm 139 from the The Passion Translation, along with the prayers of Joshua Jamerson, LaToya NaShae, Vernon Shaw, and Sarah Patton. A special thank you to these Nashville area brothers and sisters in Christ who contributed to this series. It's an honor to...

"Jesus The Jew and The Samaritan Woman - Come and See About Me" Welcome to Day 4 of our guest edition series on Racial Reconciliation and Unity.  Today our special guest meditation is from Pastor Joshua Jamerson of Antioch, TN. Joshua is Pastor at Crossland Church and a story teller. You will be drawn in as he shares the inspiring story from  The Bible in John 4 where Jesus talks with a Samaritan...

Welcome to Day 3 of our guest meditation series on Racial Reconciliation and Unity. Today our joyful and faith-filled friend, LaToya NaShae, shares a heartfelt meditation, titled, "One Body. Many Members. One Race." Once bound by shyness, LaToya NaShae's personal resolution is that silence is no longer an option. As an author, speaker, and certified life coach, she equips others to live like they...

Welcome to Day 2 of our guest edition series on Racial Reconciliation and Unity.    Today Vernon E. Shaw Jr. shares a uniting and sincere prayer titled, "Who I Am." Vernon serves as the Student Pastor at Cross Point Church in Nashville, TN. Born and raised in Memphis, Vernon went to Tennessee State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History. He is 32 years old and has been ma...

"Love in Action" - Guest Meditation by Sarah Patton Welcome to Day 1 of our guest meditation series on Racial Reconciliation and Unity. It's an honor to make space for Black voices of faith to be heard through their personal contemplations and prayers. Today our good friend Sarah Patton shares her meditation with us. She  is  a Vanderbilt alum and entrepreneur at heart. Sarah believes in equality...

We now have an hour long meditation for Calming Fear and Anxiety available on iTunes as well as an hour of our meditation/prayer music! Click here to view our new Meditation and Music on iTunes The hour long meditation is a teaching meditation, encouraging you to draw near to God through 3 spiritual practices that help calm anxious thoughts and fears. You will learn practical techniques to incorpo...

The Hope of The World - Resurrection Sunday "He is risen! He is risen indeed!" The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said." - Matthew 28:5-6 On Easter Sunday, all sorrow of holy week is turned to joy and praise. Holy Week reveals contrasts: the crucifixion  and  the resurrection, death ...

THE WORLD WAITS - HOLY SATURDAY "Wait on the mercy of your Lord Jesus Christ." - Jude 21 On this day, the Lord Jesus Christ lays in the tomb after his death on the cross. But God is always at work behind the scenes and beyond what we can see or imagine. And so we wait in hope of the glorious resurrection. What are you waiting for in your life and hoping to be true? "I wait quietly before God…for m...

GOOD FRIDAY OF HOLY WEEK "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed." Isaiah 53:5 NIV Today we look at the cross and remember the price Jesus paid, as He took our sin upon Himself.   Jesus, became sin…for us. As Jesus continued his journey through passion week, His throne would be a...

HOLY THURSDAY – THE LAST SUPPER The Last Supper, shared by Jesus and His disciples, is commemorated on this Holy Thursday. This meal was rich in symbolic meaning. As believers, we are all invited to come together as one family, to the table of our Lord. Matthew 26:26-30 (NIV) " While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying,...

Jesus Anointed and Betrayed - Holy Wednesday Meditation Matthew 26:6-13 NIV – (Jesus Anointed at Bethany) "While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. "Why this waste?" they asked. "This perfume could ha...

"I Am The Way, The Truth, and The Life. No one can come to the father except through me." - John 14:6 NIV On Holy Tuesday, the religious leaders tried to discredit Jesus' power and ultimate authority. But Jesus clearly states his deity and authority in John 14:6. He is the way, the truth and the life. He died so that we can have personal access to the Father. Jesus invites us to trust in Him. Sile...

On Monday of Holy Week, Jesus tells his disciples – "I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don't doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, 'May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and it will happen. You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it." - Matthew 21:21-22 Jesus suffered so all people, his entire creation, co...

Palm Sunday Meditation "Faith is the gaze of a soul…upon a saving God." - A.W. Tozer " I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." Psalm 121:1-2 This meditation focuses on Psalm 121, known as a Psalm of Ascent. These Psalms were sung by Hebrew pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem and possibly while ascending the steps...

This is the last podcast of Season 2 - "Seeing 20/20 - Seeing 20/20 - A Spiritual Journey."  When we began this journey, I posed the questions, " What if we could put on spiritual lenses for a clearer viewpoint of the Holy One?" and " Is there really a lens to bring our spiritual vision into focus, allowing us to experience the nearness of God?" We had no idea the place the world would be in today...

Today's meditation will focus on Psalm 111, a Psalm of praise. One of the ways to see God more clearly, is through the practice of gratitude and praise. As we glance toward heaven in praise, we recognize and give our Creator His rightful place of honor in our lives. Take a deep breath… becoming aware of God… with you. Psalm 111:1-4 -  " Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all my heart as I...

"The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life." Job 33:4 ESV This is a teaching meditation focusing on breathing as a way of stilling our soul. We take about 20,000 breaths a day without even thinking about it. The stresses of life cause our breathing to become more rapid and shallow. Many health experts agree, one of the best things we can do for overall health is t...

When the world around us feels unsettling, and fear and anxiety attack our souls, it's easy to run toward fear rather than toward God. We have to choose to speak "peace and trust" into our situations. This meditation will refocus our vision and thoughts to trusting in God. Through God's Spirit within us, we have the ability to experience peace in the midst of anxiety. "The name of the Lord is a st...

"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." John 10:27 NIV Theologian Rowan Williams says this quote about prayer in his book, Being Disciples- "The real problem in prayer is not the absence of God but the absence of us...We are all over the place, entertaining memories, fantasies, anxieties. God is simply there in unending patience, saying, 'When are you going to sit and liste...

You are invited to "be still" and enjoy 5 minutes of uninterrupted stillness. In this quiet space, ask God for more of His Presence in your life. "The LORD replied, 'My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'" - Exodus 33:14 NIV

Today's meditation focuses on spiritual surrender. Stillness is a way of surrendering our hearts to the One who knows us best. Freeing the mind of thoughts and concerns, while resting in God's presence, allows us to SEE God more clearly in the daily of life. There's an enemy who whispers lies to our souls. His goal is to create busyness, distraction, uncertainty and discouragement. These whisper c...