21. Why We Can’t Worry Our Way to Peace

How do you calm and quiet your soul?In this deeply practical conversation on Psalm 131, John Ortberg and Steve Cuss explore anxiety, emotional awareness, prayer, soothing, and learning to rest in the presence of God.Psalm 131 offers one of the gentlest images in all of Scripture: “I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child with its mother.”This episode explores:- Anxiety and emotional awareness- “Trying to worry your way to peace”- How to notice what’s happening internally- Connected vs. disconnected prayer- Relaxing into God’s presence- Psalm 131 and soothing the soulThis conversation is honest, calming, psychologically insightful, and deeply encouraging.Scriptures:- Psalm 131#Psalm131 #JohnOrtberg #SteveCuss #Prayer #Anxiety #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #Peace #BibleStudy #Psalms🙌 New episodes every weekday.📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.TEXT us at 51504EMAIL US at [email protected] OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribeGET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our teamDOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music Credits:Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKEAlta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Introduction & Steve Cuss Returns00:28 Prayer, Peace & the Need for Soothing01:39 Psalm 131 Begins02:32 “I Have Calmed and Quieted Myself”03:20 A Weaned Child With Its Mother03:40 Learning to Notice What’s Happening Inside04:34 “I Don’t Know How I’m Doing”05:05 Bringing Yourself Honestly Before God05:46 Calming & Quieting Ourselves06:19 “Trying to Worry My Way to Peace”07:19 “Who or What Is Taking Up Too Much Space?”08:02 Forgetting the Presence of God08:29 Relaxing Into God’s Presence09:15 Small Moments of Relief & Resilience10:04 “Put Your Hope in the Lord”10:39 “Now and Forevermore”11:23 Connected Self vs. Disconnected Self12:14 “How Am I Really Doing?”12:44 The Wasp Story & Closing Prayer