Ever take your breath for granted? I do \u2014 until I\u2019m lying awake at night and sleep doesn’t come. That’s when I remember to inhale deeply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Slow, full breaths really do help me drift off. And apparently, there\u2019s science behind it. Deep breathing calms the nervous system, lowers stress hormones, delivers oxygen to our cells, boosts focus, and even helps digestion. You\u2019re welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So today, I\u2019m declaring: \u201cThank You for my breath \u2014 and Your breath, Lord!\u201d Breath may not be something we usually thank anyone for, but the breath of Jesus is different. It\u2019s life-giving. Holy. Hope-filled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Genesis 2:7 tells us, \u201cThen the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.\u201d God\u2019s breath turned dust into life. And He\u2019s still breathing life into us today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the moment we\u2019re born, parents wait for that first cry \u2014 proof of breath, proof of life. Spiritually, the same is true. When we first trust Christ, it\u2019s like our souls inhale for the very first time. But somewhere along the way, we hold our breath. Fear, busyness, disappointment, and the day\u2019s headlines leave us tense and gasping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Breathing God in is how we survive and thrive. Prayer is spiritual breathing: we inhale His peace and exhale our worry. We inhale His joy and exhale discouragement. Jesus modeled this beautifully:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAfter He had dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray\u201d (Matthew 14:23). If Jesus needed to step away and breathe with His Father, how much more do we?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scripture is another way God fills our lungs with life. \u201cAll Scripture is God-breathed.\u201d (2 Timothy 3:16) When we sit with His Word, we inhale wisdom, hope, and comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe we\u2019ve been holding our breath too long. It\u2019s time to inhale again \u2014 God’s mercy, His joy, His Spirit. And as we do, we can finally exhale fear, guilt, shame, and weariness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Breathe in. Breathe out. God is here. His breath still gives life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Been holding your breath through life\u2019s chaos? Pause. Pray. Inhale His peace. Exhale your worry. God’s got you — He’s got us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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