Be STILL and KNOW
~Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10
Through these words of the Psalmist, God invites us to seek quietness and to become still. He then promises that this stillness will not be an empty experience. In the stillness He will strengthen us.
Be still and know boils down to two important truths: Prayer and Faith.
The "be still" part sounds difficult, but the Lord is just asking from us a time to be quiet. Instead of letting the cares of the world and the hurts of our heart get the best of us, we just have to commit all our insecurities to the Lord, and He will sustain us. We are to seek fellowship with Him, a time of prayer.
There is another very powerful message: not only are we to be calm, we are also to know that God is in control. He is almighty! The quiet time that we spend with Christ will humble us in knowing how great He is and how small a creature we are. He will equip us with the shield of faith.
If we can be still and know that He is God in whatever situation we are facing, whether a time of trial or a time of praise, the Lord Jesus Christ will get the glory and He will be exalted among the people.
~In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. Isaiah 30:15
Through these words of the Psalmist, God invites us to seek quietness and to become still. He then promises that this stillness will not be an empty experience. In the stillness He will strengthen us.
Be still and know boils down to two important truths: Prayer and Faith.
The "be still" part sounds difficult, but the Lord is just asking from us a time to be quiet. Instead of letting the cares of the world and the hurts of our heart get the best of us, we just have to commit all our insecurities to the Lord, and He will sustain us. We are to seek fellowship with Him, a time of prayer.
There is another very powerful message: not only are we to be calm, we are also to know that God is in control. He is almighty! The quiet time that we spend with Christ will humble us in knowing how great He is and how small a creature we are. He will equip us with the shield of faith.
If we can be still and know that He is God in whatever situation we are facing, whether a time of trial or a time of praise, the Lord Jesus Christ will get the glory and He will be exalted among the people.
~In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. Isaiah 30:15
posted by Redeemed @ 1:04 PM
6 Comments:
At Tuesday, November 07, 2006 2:35:00 PM,
Matthew Celestine said…
Many Christians find that very difficult.
At Tuesday, November 07, 2006 7:10:00 PM,
Redeemed said…
True, I struggle with that also. But God's Word has really been convicting me that I ought to ask more and expect more.
At Thursday, November 09, 2006 10:09:00 AM,
Anonymous said…
Amen! I need to be still more often. :)
At Thursday, November 09, 2006 7:55:00 PM,
Redeemed said…
lol. Thanks, Shieryl.
At Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:30:00 PM,
Consecrated said…
I have that verse up in my dining room.
At Tuesday, November 14, 2006 10:16:00 PM,
Redeemed said…
Isaiah 30:15 you mean. I noticed, haha :) Even Pastor Larry had commented on it when he had come for supper with Mrs. Judy. Great verse.
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