Be Still ~ Honor God

“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

Still: Verb: The word still comes from a Hebrew word meaning to “let go” or “release, cause yourself to become restrained or to let go.” In other words, we need to come to a place where we are willing to submit ourselves to God and acknowledging that He is in sovereign control. 

Be Still ~ Honor God and his power and majesty is being still. 

To be still before God implies that we must be still as to words; not speaking against or complaining of them; not darkening relationship by words without knowledge, or justifying ourselves and speaking great boasting words of vanity.

Be still as to actions and outward behavior, so as not to oppose God, and as to the inward frame of our hearts, cultivating a calm and quiet submission of soul to the sovereign pleasure of God, whatever it may be.  His being God is a sufficient reason why we should be still before him, in no wise murmuring, or objecting, or opposing, but calmly and humbly submitting to him. 

How we must fulfill this duty of being still before God? This command—“Be still…”—is written in the context of a time of trouble and war; therefore, we should consider the verse with that context in mind.  Instead of interpreting “be still” as a gentle suggestion, the people of God should interpret the command for themselves to read more like: ‘snap out of it,’ ‘wake up,’ ‘stop fearing’—acknowledge who your God is—be in awe! God does call us to stop fearing, to be still and commit to him. 

ACTION: “In order to find security in God, we have to stop finding security in everything else. …Nothing in this world will offer you the security you have in God.”

Prayer:  Dear Lord, I realize that I am incapable of controlling life, and I surrender my will to your will. It may be a matter of finally saying “I trust You.”  Please let this open the door so that I may experience the fullness of all You want and have for me, for us. After all, you are our Creator and you have a perfect plan for me when I let you orchestrate it. 

QUESTION: What does STILL or BE STILL represent in your life right now? Or not?

QUESTION: What is your relationship with God?    
We can know Him by having an intimate relationship with Him. That does not come from knowing about Him, but rather getting to personally know Him by what He says (in His Holy Word, the Bible), recognizing the things He does in our lives, and by way of His Holy Spirit who comes to guide and comfort us. In John 14:26, Jesus says “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you” (KJV).

“Be still and know that I am God; I will be honored by every nation, I will be honored throughout the world!” The KJV uses the word ‘exalted’ the entire world will someday lift up and glorify the Lord. meaning lifted up. Honored means highly valued or glorified.

ACTION: THIS WEEK
Take time to BE STILL this week
With God
For God

This week Plan Be is focusing on Being Still -Don’t give up.
   1)  Ongoing process: as we keep practicing, we will find it...and we will lose it, and will find it again.     
   2)  Prioritize: decide Plan Be is important, focus on it and do it
   3)  Be specific; Utilize our daily tools and practices to put yourself into ACTION. BE-ing is DO-ing
   4)  Participate with another person/group: draw from and give energy to each other, and be inspired through praises, prayers and affirmation!


References
1)  “Life Application Study Bible”
2)  YouVersion - Bible App
3)  Authors:  Christie Lynch & Sandi Hanscom