Be still and know that I am God. And He will be exaulted! Psalm 46:10
Often in the sight of the Lord, a physical gesture will have heavenly results. For example, when Jesus rubbed a mixture of dirt and spit over a blind man's eyes and he was able to see. I'm sure the same result could have taken place with just a simple command, "open your eyes" or when Jacob wrestled with an angel until he received a blessing from God in Genesis 33.
Just digging a little deeper, the Hebrew word for still is raphah which means to let go, be inactive or cease activity. In Biblical commentaries there are two contexts of this verse, one deals with Israel's enemies ceasing from attacks or war against God's people, the other talks about the people themselves resigning from action and taking comfort in God's almighty power and ultimate control of everything.
For me, the physical act of taking a moment each day in my hectic life to put aside busyness, worldly noise, distractions, media, tv, cell phones etc. to just be still before the Lord, helps remind me of God's providence and control of all things in my life. And by doing this, the second part of this verse takes on a special meaning..."He will be exaulted!"
Join me in taking a moment to be still before the Lord, right now. Then listen to "He is exaulted" in the Worship music section.
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