Psalm 46:10 (KJV)
10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
This is my baby brother enjoying this morning his favorite way. I think he is just way too cute but then again I am a bit partial. When I looked at this picture this morning on his wife's facebook page it simply reminded me to be still and remember that God is God.
The word still comes from the Hebrew meaning to "release" or to "let go." We all love to recite this verse and give ourselves permission as women to sit down and rest in our easy chair for a minute or two. But this verse has a much deeper meaning.
Sometimes life rages like a roaring lion~ shouting for our attention. With media blaring in our ears everyday the horrors in our world. My stomach churns at the state of our nation. I watch the mess in Afghanistan daily with a broken heart. We are about to send our new son-in-law to war to aid in the training of Afghanistan soldiers only to have them turn and blow them away. I fear for the lives of my grandchildren~ what will this world look like in 20 years? America is in trouble at every hand. I want to say "STOP!" Can we start over? We are headed on a downward spiral and we need to get this train on a different track.
Yet~ I read this verse and in my heart of hearts I know that God will one day set the wrongs right and will make the croaked ways straight. I am after all a recovering "control freak" so I simply remind God in case He is not looking that we really need His help in a big and mighty way.
We can trust God. Even when the sea of life is raging we can still trust that God is in control. Sometimes we need to read the rest of the chapter. In being still we are releasing the fear, the worry, the anxiety of each and every troubling situation to God's Almighty Hands and trusting that He can and will handle things in His time. In exchange we will experience peace and joy.
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.
It is my heart's desire~ that whatever you are troubled about today~ you place it all in God's hands and that you enjoy your journey today. Life is hard but God is always good. He is a very present help in trouble and He is our refuge. Now that is a good enough reason to celebrate today!
This is my baby brother enjoying this morning his favorite way. I think he is just way too cute but then again I am a bit partial. When I looked at this picture this morning on his wife's facebook page it simply reminded me to be still and remember that God is God.
The word still comes from the Hebrew meaning to "release" or to "let go." We all love to recite this verse and give ourselves permission as women to sit down and rest in our easy chair for a minute or two. But this verse has a much deeper meaning.
Sometimes life rages like a roaring lion~ shouting for our attention. With media blaring in our ears everyday the horrors in our world. My stomach churns at the state of our nation. I watch the mess in Afghanistan daily with a broken heart. We are about to send our new son-in-law to war to aid in the training of Afghanistan soldiers only to have them turn and blow them away. I fear for the lives of my grandchildren~ what will this world look like in 20 years? America is in trouble at every hand. I want to say "STOP!" Can we start over? We are headed on a downward spiral and we need to get this train on a different track.
Yet~ I read this verse and in my heart of hearts I know that God will one day set the wrongs right and will make the croaked ways straight. I am after all a recovering "control freak" so I simply remind God in case He is not looking that we really need His help in a big and mighty way.
We can trust God. Even when the sea of life is raging we can still trust that God is in control. Sometimes we need to read the rest of the chapter. In being still we are releasing the fear, the worry, the anxiety of each and every troubling situation to God's Almighty Hands and trusting that He can and will handle things in His time. In exchange we will experience peace and joy.
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.
0 comments:
Post a Comment