{"id":268410,"date":"2025-12-12T10:16:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T17:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.navigators.org\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=268410"},"modified":"2025-12-12T10:16:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T17:16:54","slug":"finding-rest-in-god-through-prayer","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/www.navigators.org\/resource\/finding-rest-in-god-through-prayer\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Rest in God Through Prayer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You\u2019re invited into finding rest in God through prayer on a moment-by-moment basis. The psalmist David describes this in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/PSA.62.1-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Psalm 62:1-2<\/a>: \u201cTruly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken\u201d (NIV). If you long for a deep breath in life and experiencing prayer in a fresh and restful way, then try this prayer exercise to simplify and make space for more of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparing Your Heart for Finding Rest in God<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Spend two or three minutes quieting your body, mind, and soul. Your day may be in full swing when implementing this spiritual practice. Imagine yourself coming home to the Kingdom of God within your own heart. Breathe deeply and quietly as you hear Jesus reminding you of these words: \u201c&#8230; the kingdom of God is in your midst\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/LUK.17.21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Luke 17:21 (NIV)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pressing In to Find Rest in God<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The prayer of simplicity helps us see how we are investing our lives in the Kingdom of God and all that it stands for. Consider the ways you may be focused instead on your digital world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some examples might be:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>putting more energy into virtual relationships than face-to-face ones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>feeding your soul with spiritual sound-bites from the internet rather than quality time with God<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clamoring for affirmation via social media rather than resting in the approval you already have in God<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>being overly fascinated with reality TV experiences or social media influencers more than those people in your day-to-day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/ROM.14.17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Romans 14:17<\/strong><\/a><strong> several times:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cFor the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit\u201d (NIV).<\/p><cite>Romans 14:17<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What stands out to you here? How does Paul describe the Kingdom of God?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sit quietly for a few minutes, pondering the phrase: \u201crighteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talking with God about Finding Rest in Him<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the next few minutes, interact with God over this truth and its relationship to your own life. You might use questions such as the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lord, where do I lack righteousness (the sense of being aligned with God\u2019s purposes and values) in my life?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lord, where do I lack peace in my life?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lord, where do I lack joy in my life?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reflecting on Finding Rest in God<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking back at your answers, prayerfully consider at least one thing you might do to simplify your life in order to experience righteousness, peace, and joy more fully. Once you feel you know what that is, write it out \u2014 include what, when, and how you plan to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example: <em>Starting tomorrow, I will pause and offer a breath prayer before checking my smartphone at least three times a day, <\/em>or <em>Starting today I will limit my screen time so I can read and process spiritual truth.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>End with a time of gratitude for God\u2019s goodness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cta ticss-63dda377 has-cool-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-cta-headline\">Share this Navigators Discipleship Tool<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Download a print friendly PDF of the <em>Finding Rest in God Through Prayer <\/em>resource to pass along. Navigators Discipleship Tools are designed for sharing with your Bible study, church groups, and those you are discipling.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.navigators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/navigators-finding-rest-in-god-through-prayer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DOWNLOAD NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adapted from THE SOUL AT REST, by Tricia McCary Rhodes. Copyright \u00a9 2018. 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