The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 31 January 2026 – Cultivating A Quiet Heart
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TOPIC: Cultivating A Quiet Heart
READ: Psalm 131:1-3 (KJV)
1 Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
3 Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever.
THE MESSAGE:
The Psalmist likened his trust in God as that of a child who is separated from discontentment, and waiting and hoping in God. How did he come to this point? He was delivered from the pride of the heart and arrogance of the eyes! He confessed that he did not jump into big things or those that required great insight. No wonder he had to accept his calmed spirit as a child separated from suckling his mother’s breasts. He ended the psalm by advising Israel to hope in the Lord always.
Before a child is weaned or separated from his mother’s breasts, such a child helplessly depends on his/her mother for everything and when not attended to, cries. However, a child cannot stop the mother from weaning him/her! And when this happens, such a child no longer cries, worries and longs to be nursed, but is content because he/she is still with his/her mother. Much more should we be contented and satisfied knowing that God is our shield and shepherd. He is also our refuge and strength, and a very present help in trouble. Do you have a calm heart? If not, you need to call on the name of the Lord to grant you a calm spirit. He is a faithful God and will do it.
Prayer:
Father, please still every noise in my heart and help me to trust in you.
