Be Still and Know

Psalm 46:10
Be still and know that I am God.....

Be still....
A state of existence....
A posture taken.....
A place of serenity....
To be still means to cease from striving....
To stop what you have been doing and simply "BE".

Society today has created a "DNA" that demands that we "Run and Know that He is God."
Movement and activity is the norm.
The idea of contemplation and meditation is a thing of the past.
Yet such is not only rest for the body, but also rest for the mind, spirit and heart.
Be still and KNOW .
The word "know", as I have explained in the past, means intimacy and personal.
In the Old Testament, the word "know" was used to express sexual intimacy.
"Adam went to wife and knew her and she conceived and gave birth."
So when Scripture tells us that we are to be still and know that He is God, We are placing ourselves, spirit---soul---body, in a state or position to receive and give back to God.

To be still and know is like fine tuning a radio to receive better reception.
We hone in on God's "signal" as the Holy Spirit speaks to our hearts.
I am an advocate of putting aside time each week to simply "BE" with God.
We have become a people that thinks serving God is about how much activity we can participate in.
When, in reality, God simply wants to spend time with us.

Be Still and know that I am God....
How?
Once you settle in, think back over the past and ask Him to show you the times that He was speaking and working in your life that you missed seeing and understanding that it was Him.
Don't be afraid to ask Him, "Lord, come to me and reveal yourself. I want to know you as you know me."

God has called us to be a people who truly do know and understand Him.
You might be surprised what is given to you, by God, when you began to learn the art of being still.

God on you...
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