Be Still

Psalm 46:10  Be still and know that I am God.

            Our calendars are not still; they are filled to the brim with activities, important dates, appointments of all kinds. Is it any wonder that we have trouble keeping our mind still for even a brief period? We hustle and bustle through our days accomplishing much and accomplishing nothing, and how do we define the difference? When the sun rises tomorrow morning, what will today leave behind as its legacy?

Psalm 46:10  Be still and know that I am God.

            No, to be clear.  I am in no way suggesting that we hermitize ourselves, withdraw from the world, and sit in our easy chairs until the Lord’s return. We must remain busy and active. Yet the point is in all of our busy-ness, how much time do we really take to be still and spend time with our Heavenly Father? We don’t ignore relatives. We don’t ignore friends. We text and chat all day long. Why do we ignore the One who brings us peace, comfort, hope, and has the ability to still our troubled minds?

Psalm 46:10  Be still and know that I am God.

 

Gracious Heavenly Father,

            Teach us the value and show us the wonder of being still with you.

            In the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, Amen.

 

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Going AWOL

1 Chronicles 16:11  Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.

            Yesterday I did not write a devotional. You might say I got caught going AWOL (i.e., absent without leave). No, there really wasn’t a valid reason, other than my thoughts of late have been to close out this blog permanently due to low readership. But what I realize is that if I truly believe the LORD is the one who provides strength and encouragement to write (and I do), then it will be the LORD who sustains me. My priority should always be to provide Bible-based encouragement, not to concern myself with readership numbers.

            That my Dear Readers is the same message he gives to you. The Lord has laid upon my heart the mission to encourage others through writing. The Lord has laid upon your heart other various missions. There are times when we all become discouraged, disheartened, feeling like there is not sufficient reason to plod along. Yet if we stop and think about it… our Heavenly Father IS the reason to continue in whatever tasks he asks us to pursue. And that is reason enough.

Gracious Heavenly Father,

            Forgive our weariness and thank you for strengthening our hearts. May we seek your face always and be faithful in the tasks you call us to do.

            In the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, Amen.

 

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He Knows the Way That I Take

Job 11:7-9  Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than the heavens above—what can you do? They are deeper than the depths below—what can you know? Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.

            Job's friends were not terribly comforting although their intentions were good. Zophar the Naamathite posed these questions to Job; and I must admit they are questions that still challenge us today. The truth is that none of us can truly fathom the mysteries of God for he transcends all; and none of us can fully probe or understand any conceivable limitations, for with God there are none. Job comprehended this and much later in the conversation with his friends he responded:

Job 23:8-10  But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him. When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him. But he knows the way that I take…

            We may not fully understand God ways, his power, his infinite qualities but we can be certain that God knows us. God fully understands each and every moment of our life whether it be joy or sorrow, peace or stress. He knows how each moment of ours weaves into the lives of others. What a comfort we have that our Heavenly Father knows, and has always known, the fabric of who we are.

 

Gracious Heavenly Father,

            In our seasons of doubt, uncertainty, stress, or despair; remind us that you are always in control. You are always present and we are not alone, lost or abandoned. We are safe and secure when we trust fully and completely in you.

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