Be still

 

Be Still

Read: Psalm 46

Focus verse: “Be still, and know that I am God; (10a)

Our Bible reading today suggests that God wants us to be ‘Still’ even more than we want it ourselves. Psalm 46 begins with a promise that God will protect us in the hardest times; “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble”. And it ends with a forceful command to be still. He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. “The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

These verses are very comforting especially when we are going through difficult times in our lives. He is our refuge, our strength, and our ever-present help. When we find ourselves doing too many things that take us away from our times with God or family, or when we worry about the pressures of life; we skipped from one diversion to the next, we allow noise, hurry, and confusion to seep into our lives. God is saying to us “Be Still” I am God who takes care of you.

Let us rely on God more as our refuge, and our strength and be still, accept His help. When we find ourselves worrying and stressed out, let us stop and speak to ourselves. Say, “Be still, my soul, be quiet. God is in control.” To be still doesn’t mean doing nothing. It means to stop acting as if everything depends on you. It means to cease striving. Hymn: Be still my soul the Lord is on thy side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain.

Find a quiet place, by yourself. Turn off your phone and other distractions and take five minutes to sit in stillness. Where do you need to relinquish control?

 

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