When was the last time you didn’t have words for a situation that involved a family member or friend? How did you handle that situation?

When was the last time you sat and just were calm with no distractions?

Read John 16: 33. What does Jesus tell us about our time on earth? How does this verse give you hope or comfort?

In our times of suffering, those extremely tough seasons of life, we often quit talking to God. Why does this happen?

When Jesus ascended to heaven, He left us the Spirit. As believers we can have the confidence that the Spirit is always with us, the Spirit dwells within us. Look at Romans 8:26-27 (NLT) again. Notice each of the action verbs attached to the Spirit. What is Paul saying to us about the Spirit using these verbs? Why is that so important for us as believers?

Read 1 Corinthians 2:12-13. In this passage Paul teaches us more about the Spirit. How do these two verses from Corinthians tie back to the two verses from Romans? When we are in a season of trouble, how will the spirit of the world try to take the place of the Holy Spirit if we let it?

Sometimes in today’s world, it is hard to let go and remember Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God.” How in your life can you find the time to just be still and be in God’s presence? What helps you stay in His presence even when you don’t feel close to Him?

Read Matthew 6:31-33, Matthew 28:20, 1 Peter: 5:7, Philippians 1:6, and Psalm 139:1-18. How do all of these verses tie back to what Paul says in Romans about the Spirit? How do these verses add to your comfort and awe that the Spirit “has your back” at all times, even when you don’t have words?

Even if you’re not in a season of turmoil right now, at some point this week practice a part of the acronym.

S- Sit in God’s presence
P- Pray with your breath
I- Invite the Spirit to intercede
R- Release groans and sighs when there are no words
I- Invoke a single word
T- Trust your body

Sometimes worship music can help us “Be still and know He is God.” This week put together a small playlist of those songs that help you in that manner and help guide you to the Spirit.

Come this week Holy Spirit and reside alongside me. Let me feel your presence in a way I have never felt before. Guide me throughout this week leading me in the direction I should go. Help me to keep my focus on all things from above and not on the things of this world. Remind me to always single task God, as He should be at the forefront of all I do. Help me to find the time to just sit in His presence so that I may know His desires for my life. Holy Spirit calm my anxiety and deliver to me the peace that can only come from God. I ask all these things in the name of Jesus, Amen.