Devotion:
Read Psalm 46:10.
If you have a few moments, read all of Psalm 46 (for extra credit, of course). See how it emphasizes the awesome power of God? Things that seem so huge to us are simply nothing in comparison to the might and wonder of God. With that context and background, God tells us to “Be still and know that I am God.”
To be still means to stop our anxious and frantic actions, to settle down, and to be quiet. Once in that new and sometimes rare posture and attitude, we are to remember that God is God. All of us can think of times when we need to remember this. When we are worried about something and are imagining all the possible bad outcomes, peace will flood over us when we pause, become still, and know that God is God. When we are about to go “ready, fire, aim;” it would be so good to slow down and reflect. I am guilty at times of putting together my plan, asking God to bless my plan, and then jumping right to implementation. A better approach is to spend some “still” time, letting God speak into the plan and helping shape it. We have become a culture of busyness and activity, and being still may take some practice.
Personal Worship Option:
For our time of prayer today, let’s practice being still. Try to clear your mind of all that wants to crowd in. Simply be still. Reflect on what it means when God says to us, “know that I am God.” Think about how that promise can change your whole day.
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