Psalm 46:10, 11 says:
He says, "Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."
The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
It is a difficult time in the life of our church. A time of grieving and uncertainty. And as I was praying today, I asked God what I should share with you today. He brought the words of this Psalm to mind. Later in the day I was chatting online with a voiceover friend and telling her about all that's going on in my life right now. She reminded me of the words "Be still and know that I am God". I figure that's a cue from God.
Now think about those words for a moment..."Be Still and KNOW that I am God". That pretty much says it all doesn't it? I mean is there a problem that can arise or a situation that we run into that God cannot tackle? Is there a force too strong or a problem too large that God can't handle? The obvious answer is no, but to our fretting human hearts, we allow fear to grip us and without even realizing it, reduce the power of God in our lives and prove in that moment that we really don't trust Him.
Whenever I feel fear or uncertainty gripping me one of my favorite verses to say out loud is Jeremiah 29:11. "For I know the plans that I have for you", says the Lord. "They are plans for good an not evil, to give you a hope and a future."
This is can be a scary time for our church if we let it be. But it can also be an exciting Holy Spirit ride for our church if we choose to trust God and let Him take us where He wants us to go.
If you are afraid and uncertain of the future, I encourage you to remember these words today... "Be still and KNOW that I am God"
