10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. –
DAILY READING – Luke 8:26-56; Genesis 13:1-14:24; Psalm 7
Imagine how the children of Israel must have felt as they stood at the edge of the red sea! In front of them was the huge ocean, with waves rising and crashing, tempestuous winds roaring ;then behind them Pharaoh’s furious force edging in, the hoof beats of the horses drawing closer and closer, the steel grating of the chariots whirring, the glint of the spears and swords flashing in the morning sun. Talk about panic!. Imagine the mothers clutching their children instinctively closer, the fathers looking about wildly for a hiding place, and finding none. Then in the midst of this desperate situation, Moses stands and says, ‘stand ye still and see the salvation of The Lord. Stand still? How can one stand still in such a situation.
Well, many times this is what the Spirit of God says to us in the midst of chaos. Be still and know that I am God. Why should we be still? Because the battle is not ours but the Lord’s. God is able to handle every battle against you, when you trust in Him. Understand that by strength shall no man prevail. When a great battle is set against you, then you need more than your own strength, you need the supernatural strength of God to overcome for you. In such a tight situation, caught between a rock and a hard place, it took the supernatural power of God to part the red sea and make a way for the Israelites, even where there seemed to be no way.
When it seems everything has tightened up, and all doors closed, you need God’s power to break through the barriers and make a way for you. This is why you stand still, because it will take stillness to encounter God; it will take stillness in prayer to hear the voice of The Spirit that shows you the way out.
PRAYER: Lord, please give me the strength to be still in every storm, and the wisdom to discern your voice when you are trying to guide me.
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God will never allow the flames of trial to burn you more than is necessary. – WORDBITE 222.
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