Christianity Oasis Forum

[cimi]

October 14
Wednesday


BE STILL

READ:
Psalm 46
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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
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As I sat in the dentist's chair, I braced myself for the drilling that would begin my root canal. I was ready for the worst, and my body language and facial expression exposed my sense of dread. The dentist looked at me and smiled, saying, "It's okay, Bill. Try to relax."

That isn't easy to do. It is actually very difficult to try (requiring effort and exertion) to relax (requiring and absence of effort and exertion). Try and relax just don't seem to fit together--not only in the dentist's chair, but in the spiritual realm as well.

Far too often I don't limit my efforts of resistance to visits at the dentist's office. In my relationship with Christ, I find myself not pressing for God's purposes but for my own interests. In those moments, the hardest thing for me to do is "try to relax" and genuinely trust God for the outcome of life's trials.

In Psalm 46:10, we read, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" In the moments when my heart is anxious, this verse reminds me to "be still, and know." Now, if i can only put that into practice and rest confidently in His care. Ill be at peace. __Bill Crowder
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`````````````Lord, we know that true rest can be found`````````````
```````````````only n You. Help us to end our striving``````````````
``````````````````and to trust that You will provide.```````````````
``````````````In Your loving arms we find rest. Amen.`````````````
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God knows the future, so we are safe in His hands.

**************Today's Bible Reading ___ Psalm 46****************

1 God is our refuge and
strength, a very present help
in trouble. 2 Therefore we
will not fear, even though
the earth be removed, and
though the mountains be
carried into the midst of the
sea; 3 though its waters roar
and be troubled, though the
mountains shake with its
swelling.

4 There is a river whose
streams shall make glad the
city of God, the holy place
of the tabernacle of the
Most High. 5 God is in the
midst of her, she shall not
be moved; God shall help
her, just at the break of
dawn. 6 The nations raged,
the kingdoms were moved;
He uttered His voice, the
earth melted. 7 The LORD of
hosts is with us; the God of
Jacob is our refuge.

8 Come, behold the works
of the LORD, who has made
desolations in the earth.

9 He makes wars cease to
the end of the earth; He
breaks the bow and cuts the
spear in two; He burns the
chariot in the fire.

10 Be still, and know that I
am God; I will be exalted
among the nations, I will be
exalted in the earth! 11 The
LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our
refuge.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Psalm 46 reminds us that reflecting upon the character and presence
of God can bring peace and confidence amidst trouble. God is to
be praised for the help He provides (vv.1-3), for His comforting
presence (vv.4-7), and for His protection from harm (vv.8-11).
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble"
(v.1). __DENNIS FISHER

[Lani]

So true!!

Thanks for the reminder to stay focused on Him sis.

Peace and Luv in Christ,

Lani