He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10, NIV
There are times I struggle to know and do what God wants me to do. I think we all go through those moments. Yesterday I had one of those moments all day long. It was one of those days where there seemed to be no cohesiveness to the day; no flow; no direction. Then late last night this verse popped into my head, “Be still, and know that I am God”.
It was then I realized I was trying to make things happen; the day had been all about me and what I was going to do. When we take over out of our own strength and attempt to push through of our own volition it never works—never. I was not allowing the Holy Spirit to order my day or my thoughts and I ended the day exhausted and frustrated. My end of the day message was “be still”.
When we push through of our own accord we are saying to God, “I know best”. The “I can do it myself” attitude is one of pride, unbelief, and disobedience and it is sin. Sin disrupts our fellowship with God—always.
This morning I was reading from “The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Daily Bible.” Dr. Stanley says we must be willing to wait or walk away when the way before us is unclear; obedience to God requires us to remain firm.
Remain firm. Don’t stubbornly plow ahead doing what you think best but realize there are times when we must simply be still, wait, and listen in order to know what God wants us to do next.
Precious Lord; Almighty Father—please forgive my fidgety, impatient and self-reliant moments. I know you have a plan for me. Help me to be still as I listen and wait on You. In the blessed name of Jesus’ I ask this, Amen.
In closing I leave you with one of God’s promises from His Word.
“Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine.” Exodus 19:5, NKJV
God Bless!
