A Night for Silent Praise

Psalm 46 was written by the sons of Korah, a group of Levites who served as musicians in the temple. In this psalm, they reflect on a world filled with chaos and upheaval. They likely had events such as the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem in mind—but even today, the world often feels no different. We, too, live in a time of uncertainty, noise, and unrest.

The psalm begins by reminding us that God is our ever-present help. Perhaps tonight you find yourself in need, in want, or even in desperation. Friend, be reminded that God is with you. He is providing for you, even when you cannot see it—and even when your thoughts or the enemy try to convince you otherwise.

This psalm tells us that when mountains fall, waters roar and foam, and life feels unstable, the Lord is our refuge. The word fortress means a strong place—one that cannot be invaded or influenced by the outside world. In God, we are held, supported, and kept secure.

Even as the sons of Korah remembered seasons of pain and threat—or as you walk through a difficult moment right now—Psalm 46 declares with confidence that our safety is found in the presence of God.

Tonight, be reminded that your peace, security, wisdom, and provision are found in Jesus. If you are in His presence, you are in the safest place you can be.

One day, Jesus will return. And when He does, what we now believe by faith will become reality. Our faith will become sight, and we will see Him face to face.

As you lay down to rest tonight, reflect on who He is—the One who saved you, redeemed you, sanctifies you, and provides for you. Rest in worship. Remember the great things God has already done, and allow your faith to rise, trusting that He will be faithful again.

Rest easy, friend.

TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE

“Be still and know that I am God.”
— Psalm 46:10

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YOUR NIGHTLY PRAYER

Father,
As we lay our heads down on pillows, couches, or wherever we find ourselves tonight, we rest in the knowledge that You are coming back for Your children. One day, all the pain and chaos we endure will be a distant memory, as we see You face to face.

Tonight, we bring before You the things that feel beyond our control. We surrender them to You and ask that Your will would be done in every unknown circumstance.
We love You.
Amen.

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THREE THINGS TO MEDITATE UPON

1. Even in the silent hours of the night, God is listening. He sees you and hears you. When sleep feels distant, talk with the Father who never sleeps nor slumbers.

2. “Be still and know that I am God” is easy to say but sometimes difficult to practice. Remember that stillness is holy, and trusting God with outcomes brings peace.

3. One day, our Savior will return—and what a day of celebration that will be. Look ahead with hope. You are not forgotten. Jesus is preparing a place for you. Rest in that promise tonight.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:02):
Life Audio. Thank you for tuning in to your nightly Prayer,
a podcast designed to help you rest and connect with
your Father in heaven as the day ends. God is
ready to meet you in this moment of peace. As
you settle into sleep. After this short word from our sponsor,

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we'll encounter tonight's devotional, A night for Silent Praise, written
by Michelle Tracy and read by your host, Brooke McLoughlin.

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Tonight's scripture be Still and Know that I Am God.
Palm forty six ten something to ponder. Psalm forty six
is a psalm written by the Sons of Cora, a
group of Levites who served as a music in the temple.
They write in this psalm about a chaotic and tumultuous world.

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In their mind, they are looking back on incidents like
the Assyrian Siege of Jerusalem. But even today, when we
think about it, our world doesn't look much different. We
live in a chaotic and tumultuous time. Also, this psalm
begins by looking at God as our ever present help.
Maybe you find yourself this evening in need, in want,

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in desperation, Oh friend, I would love to remind you
that our God is with you. He is providing for you,
even when your eyes cannot see it, or your mind
or the devil tells you he isn't. This psalm tells
us that when the mountains fall, waters roar and foam,

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and life is precarious, that the Lord is a fortress,
somewhere we can hide and rest. The word fortress here
means a strong place, one that cannot be invaded or
influenced by the outside world. In God, we are held
and supported, even in the midst of the pain these

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men are remembering, or even in the moment you find
yourself in, no matter how desperate. This psalm declares loudly
that we find security in the presence of God. I
wanted to remind you today that your security, your peace,
your provision, and wisdom are all found in Jesus. You

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are in the right place if you are in His presence.
One day Jesus will return, and when he does, we
will know in reality what we know now by faith.
One day our faith will be sight and we will
see Jesus face to face. I hope as you rest
your head tonight you behold him. The one who saved you,

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redeemed you, is sank, defying and providing for you. Rest
in worship and reflect on the great things that God
has done, allowing faith to rise, that He will be
the same God for you again. Rest easy, friend, your
nightly prayer. Father, As we lay our heads down on

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pillows or cushions, or wherever we find ourselves, I pray
that we would rest in the knowledge that you are
coming back for your family, for your children. One day,
all of the pain we live in or the chaos
we encounter will be a distant memory as we will
see you face to face. I pray tonight for all

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of the things that are outside of our control. Father,
we give those to you and ask that you would
do what is right and that your will would be
done in all of our unknown circumstances. We love you.
Amen three things to me upon Number one, remember, friend,

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even in the silent hours of the night, our Father
is still listening. He still sees you and hears you.
So when you cannot sleep, chat to the Father who
never sleeps nor slumbers. Two. Be still and know that
I am God is easy said, but sometimes we have

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to remind ourselves that being still is a holy thing
and we can trust God with the outcomes. And number
three one day, our Savior will come back for us,
and what a day of celebrating that will be. Look
ahead today and remind yourself you are not forgotten. Jesus
is preparing a place for you, and rest in that knowledge.

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