Quiet Table Guide: July 14-20
Scripture: Galatians 5:13
1. Ready Your Heart
Begin your time each day by taking a few deep breaths. Sit quietly and become aware of God’s presence.
Pray something simple like:
Jesus, thank you for setting me free. Help me to hear your voice and be shaped by your love today.
2. Read
Read Galatians 5:13 slowly—out loud if possible. Try reading it in a different translation each day this week.
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.
Read it once in the morning, and if you can, return to it later in the day as a reminder.
3. Reflect
Write down a word or phrase that stands out each day and carry it with you.
Reflect on a different part of the message each day using these prompts:
Day 1: What does it mean to you that freedom is both a gift and a calling? Are you living as a free person today?
Day 2: In what ways are you tempted toward Project Self—either self-righteousness or self-indulgence?
Day 3: Think of someone you know who quietly serves others in love. What do you notice about their life?
Day 4: What might it look like for love—not guilt or obligation—to be the motive behind your service?
Day 5: How has God shown His love to you? How does that love shape the way you serve others?
Day 6: What’s one relationship where you’re being invited to serve with humility and love?
Day 7: Ask: What is the Holy Spirit highlighting for me this week? Where is He inviting me to live more fully in the freedom Jesus has given?
4. Respond
Each day, ask:
How can I take one step today toward serving someone humbly in love?
Look for simple ways to embody Christ’s love—without needing to be noticed or rewarded. Let love fuel your responses.
5. Receive
Finish your time by engaging with the Spiritual Practice for the week as we learn to be in God’s presence and receive God’s love.
SPIRITUAL PRACTICE FOR THE WEEK: Be Still
This week’s practice helps us learn how to be in God’s presence so that our service flows from love—not obligation, pressure, or performance.
We often think: Don’t just stand there—do something!
But in the kingdom of God, we learn the opposite: Don’t just do something—stand there.
This simple practice is based on Psalm 46:10: Be still and know that I am God.
Here’s how to practice Be Still on your own this week:
Find a quiet space where you can sit comfortably for 5–10 minutes.
Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths.
Slowly and prayerfully repeat these phrases in your mind, pausing for 20–30 seconds between each one:
Be still and know that I am God
Be still and know that I am
Be still and know
Be still
Be
Let each phrase settle into your heart. Don’t try to analyze—just receive.
When distractions arise (and they will), gently return to the phrase or to your breath.
This is not about achieving anything—it’s about being with God.
Over time, this quiet stillness opens your heart to receive more of God’s love—and that love is what fuels a life of humble service.
