Be Still and Know That I Am God …
PSALM 46:8–10
This Bible verse bubbled up into my spirit twice within the last 2 days. Well, not the entire verse … just the the part that says, “Be still and know that I am God.” But now that I actually went to the Bible to read the verses, I want to unpack this in light of the trials I am facing in my life right now. And my hope is that what I share here will also bless YOU!!!
8 Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.
The word “COME” is a verb. I read this as the Lord telling me to get off my behind and take action!! The word “SEE” is another verb. The Lord wants me to pay attention and be aware. But not to just be aware of any old thing … to be aware of HIS works. He wants me to see what He is DOING in my life. He wants me to see his miracles and to be aware … right … NOW!
He brings devastation to our doorsteps … to your homes and mine. Those who do not know the Lord the way I have come to know Him might simply look at the devastation as a pile of rubble needing to be quickly swept clean. But being a woman of faith whose walk with the Lord grows stronger each day, I realize this devastation is yet another trial He has placed before me. Not just to learn a lesson, but to also ensure that I will lean into Him instead of wanting to control a situation on my own, which isn’t even possible. I know I need Him, and often He has to give me these trials to remind me of that.
9 He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.
If I think of myself as the earth when reading the above verse, I realize that the Lord can cease wars that are taking place within me. All the fighting I do within my own mind (good thoughts vs evil thoughts) can immediately cease the moment I choose God over “man’s quick fix”.
My husband is facing what appears to me to be a health crisis. It was festering for at least the last 6 months, but is much more concerning now. For the past 2 weeks, I have watched him grow weaker as he sleeps almost all day. I’ve been praying while at the same time also worrying. And when you are a believer, you can’t do both. God doesn’t want me to live in fear. He wants me to TRUST in Him with all my heart and lean not on my own understanding.
10 “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”…
This last verse is, as they say, where the rubber meets the road. God has told me twice now that I need to be still and know that He is God. My flesh has been wanting me to encourage my husband to seek a physician’s help, but I realize I need to place my faith in the Lord, not in man. God is making it abundantly clear that He wants to show me a miracle, so I need to get out of my own way … and let Him!!! This is a test of my FAITH, and He is using the man I love to show me what He is capable of when I surrender my fears to Him.
Lord, I pray that your will be done. I pray for continued spiritual growth as I go through this season with YOU by my side!! In Jesus’ name I pray — AMEN!
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