1 Psalm 46:10 – He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
God being exalted in a nation, on the earth, begins when He is exalted in the heart and in the mind of His people.
“Be still, and know that I am God.” Today let us remember to purposely take the time to stop the busyness of life. To be set away from all that is on our mind, or that clutters our minds. Let’s take time aside from loved ones and ones who depend on us. Let just set aside time for God and let no-one interrupt our time with Him. When we do, let us stop and consider a couple of things. First, how wonderful, how almighty, how infinite, how wise, how loving and how giving He is. The more we know Him the more we appreciate these qualities. Still, whether we are just beginning in our intimate knowledge of Him, or if we have been walking with Him many years, we all need to stop and consider. Yes, need. For our salvation, or course, we need to consider who our God is and what He has done for us through Jesus Christ. Also for our peace, our joy and our knowledge of the security He gives, we need to stop, be still and consider who our God is. After all, our faith is not in ourselves, or in any one or anything but God through Jesus our Lord.
Then be thankful for all the ways He has blessed. Most likely, we are so abundantly blessed we cannot even recount all the ways we are blessed. It is endless. But do thank Him. Do your best to remember, and to think of, all the ways God has blessed.
Let us be still. Yes, praise God. Yes, thank God. But then let us say, as Samuel the prophet, when a child, did. Let us say “Speak, for Your servant is listening” 1 Samuel 3:10. Then, stop talking. Just listen. Listen for His words of love. Listen for His direction. Listen for Him to tell who He says we are, individually. It is more important to know who He says we are than to know who we think we are. A person may not hear the first time, or the second, or… But don’t give up. Be quiet, still the mind, and listen. Christians, what if you don’t hear Him the first, or every time, just enjoy His presence. Be still, and be in awe of the presence of God. Experience the joy of the presence of God. Let His presence, His Spirit, calm and free the soul.
Be still and be expectant. Expect to be in the presence of God. It is enough. It is more than enough. It can be very overwhelming. Spiritually, take off your shoes, relax, and be aware of His presence and love. Nothing is better than being in His presence.
Today, be still and know that He is God. Every day, throughout every day, practice clearing out the mind, and being in His presence. He will meet you there. He is there now waiting. Your Father wants to spend time with you. He loves you. Be still before God and be blessed. Oh the great joy and peace in the presence of God. Praise God!
Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
Micah 7:7 – But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.
Micah 6:8 – He has shown You, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of You but to do justly, to love mercy, And to walk humbly with Your God.