Talking to Yourself

Admit it. You talk to yourself. I do. We all talk to ourselves. In "The Prayer Jar Devotional" by Wanda E. Brunstetter, she wrote: "Some people have said that they have the most intelligent conversations when they are talking to themselves. And, as it turns out, they might be right. Studies have shown that talking to yourself indicates a higher level of intelligence!"

I'm not sure if I agree with it indicating a higher level of intelligence. Brunstetter 's devotion was on words in Psalm 42, verse 5: "Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God."  The psalmist talks to himself to encourage him and direct his thoughts to our hope in God.

I've turned to this psalm many times in my life. I was first drawn to it because of the first verse: "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God." I love watching deer and have always wanted to get a snap of one near the water. 

The second verse say: "My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?" I liked how Brunstetter referenced these verses to encouraging us by talking to ourselves.

On Medicalnewsstoday.com it said: "Researchers say that the act of talking to yourself -- self-talk -- is a common and normal behavior at any age. It may help people find mislaid items and understand instructions, among other benefits."

Brunstetter continues: "Take a cue from this psalmist. When your soul is down, when the inner woman is wearing a frown, due to fear, hopelessness, restlessness, and anxiety, have a talk with her. Remind her that she can put her hope in God. He will come through in His time. He will turn things around. and she will be praising Him with all joy!"

I can certainly agree with that! I will do all the self-talk I can to put myself in the mindset of the hope we have in God and His great love!

How about you? Let's hear those words to encourage ourselves to always meet with God as we go through each day.

By His Grace . . .