Our Daily Bread ODB Devotional 14 December 2023 Titled Appetite for Distraction

Read today’s Our Daily Bread, ODB devotional titled Appetite for Distraction written by Adam Holz for today Thursday 14 December 2023. This message shall be a blessing to your life and destiny.

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Bible Verse for Today
I have calmed and quieted myself, . . . I am content. – Psalm 131:2

Today’s Scripture: Psalm 131

INSIGHT || Our Daily Bread ODB Devotional 14th December 2023 Titled Appetite for Distraction

[dropcap]I[/dropcap] set my phone down, weary of the constant bombardment of images, ideas, and notifications that the little screen broadcasted. Then, I picked it up and turned it on again. Why?

In his book The Shallows, Nicholas Carr describes how the internet has shaped our relationship with stillness: “What the Net seems to be doing is chipping away my capacity for concentration and contemplation. Whether I’m online or not, my mind now expects to take in information the way the Net distributes it: in a swiftly moving stream of particles. Once I was a scuba diver in the sea of words. Now I zip along the surface like a guy on a Jet Ski.”

Living life on a mental jet ski doesn’t sound healthy. But how do we begin to slow down, to dive deeply into still spiritual waters?

In Psalm 131, David writes, “I have calmed and quieted myself” (v. 2). David’s words remind me that I have responsibility. Changing habits starts with my choice to be still—even if I must make that choice over and over again. Slowly, though, we experience God’s satisfying goodness. Like a little child, we rest in contentment, remembering that He alone offers hope (v. 3)—soul-satisfaction that no smartphone app can touch and no social media site can deliver. By: Adam Holz

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Reflect & Pray

How does technology influence your ability to rest quietly before God? Does your phone contribute to your contentment? Why or why not?

Father, the world is awash in distraction that doesn’t satisfy my soul. Please help me trust You to fill me with genuine contentment.

Thank you for reading today’s Our Daily Bread ODB Devotional for Today Thursday 14 December 2023 Titled Appetite for Distraction. God bless you and remember to share with a friend.

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