1 Samuel 25:1-44; Isaiah 63:15-64:12; Romans 7:7-25
Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
“Be still” literally means “to allow to fall, to let hang down, to be relaxed,” especially the hands. It does not mean to quote the verse and then proceed to talk, to plan, to pray for needs, etc! It means to be still. Elijah had to learn what that meant. On the holy mount, the Lord told him to go and stand, just stand still! Then He passed by with a violent wind storm, followed by an earthquake and then a fire. One can only imagine the noise and commotion. But the Lord was not in any of that. He spoke in a still small voice. So often our lives are full of noise, aren’t they? Have you learned to simply stop and quietly listen? Be still, and know the reality of the presence of God. —Ray Jones
Speak, Lord, in Thy stillness, while I wait on Thee;
Hushed my heart, to listen in expectancy. —Emily Crawford