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We Can Be Still and Know


Psalm 46 King James Version (KJV)


46 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

7 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

8 Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

11 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Dear Friends,

 It is not easy to be still. The act of being still, trusting and waiting on the revealed will of God in our situations is a discipline.  No, it is not easy to be still but it is possible.  How is this accomplished? "Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience." (James 1:3) Further, "And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men this is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible."
   - St. Mark 10:27

 We can be still and rest assured for:
  • God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
We can be still for we know we have all the support we need.  We have a place where we can refresh and replenish.  This place is in God. We are not standing around waiting on God to show up. For He is a very present help in trouble.  God is already here.

We can be still and not fear.  Mountains may move and shake.  The waters of adversity may roar and trouble our soul. But God has provided a river, a place where we can bathe our weary soul.  The Holy Spirit, Our Comforter is  Cooling Water.

We can be still.  "Fear not stand still and see the salvation of the Lord." (Exodus 14:13 cf)  Trouble abounds yet the Lord of Hosts is with us the God of Jacob is our refuge. God makes wars to cease to the ends of the earth.

We can be still and know. Psalms 37:3-7 instructs us: Trust in the Lord and do good. Delight in the Lord. Commit thy way unto the Lord. Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him.  Don't fret.

Be still.  We can be still and know.  For He is God.

God bless!
in Christ,
Sis. Stephanie









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