The Skill of Being Still

Gregory Baugh • December 14, 2018

Be Still and Know that I am God

Psalm 46

8 Come and see what the Lord has done,
the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease
to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the shields with fire.
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.”

What does it mean to be still? Being still means that you will trust God and not be anxious. You will cease trying to be in control, but rather pray and wait for God to act.

Being still is a way to know that the LORD is God and that he is with you. If you think that your actions saved you, then you will never truly believe. Reflect of what God told Gideon. “The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel would boast against me, ‘My own strength has saved me.’” (Judges 7:2). So many people take matters into their own hands. God likely removes himself from their situations because such people will not give God the glory for their relief or rescue.

Many people find it hard to be still, even Christians. In fact, in Jamaica, there is a saying that is quoted as if it was scripture: “God helps those who help themselves.” It sounds biblical and has an element of truth, for James says, “Faith without actions is dead” (James 2:26). However, faithful actions result from being directed by God, rather than trying to do things just in case God does not come through for you.

I have seen God do amazing things: heal an expecting mother of a pulmonary embolism; heal a praying person of cancer even when the doctors had given up hope; direct ordinary, praying rescuers to the location of their kidnapped church sister, even when the professional law enforcement failed to find her; provide exact money needed, out of the blue, at just the right time to his servants on a mission field; send His servants to a praying soul, who was crying out to him for direction, to deliver His message; deliver His judgment with mercy and grace to a worldwide movement at once; save souls only hours before their passing away; and change the hearts of many people through prayer. All these things could not have been done by human effort. Even when effort was involved, it was effort of people who were without a doubt being directed by God who acknowledge that their effort alone would have been insufficient to bring about the result.

How have you witnessed God working in your life? Giving consideration to all that God has done in your life leads you to faith. Hence, the sons of Korah, the authors of Psalm 46, wrote, “Come and see what the Lord has done.” Take time today to recollect all that God has done in the past. Then consider all your troubles today. Pray about them. Be still. Allow God to direct you. Be open to a solution that you would

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