For me, understanding this passage has been a progression of my faith. It has not been an instant discovery, but rather a step-by-step revelation, which I would like to share with you:
“Be STILL and know that I am God.” First, I have to get to the place where I am ready and able to listen. I have to get beyond the busyness so that I can capture what God wants to share with me. I must make myself available. I show up. I prepare fertile ground for what God has to offer by opening up my heart.
“Be still and KNOW that I am God.” KNOWING isn’t simply head knowledge; it has to do with our souls. It isn’t mental ascent; it’s a personal revelation. I encounter Him in a way that sparks my spirit and changes my understanding. It isn’t simply recognizing that He is who He says He is. It is recognizing who He is in the midst of my life. KNOWING comes through the tests of life, and through life’s experiences, I become secure in the knowledge of who He is and what He does.
“Be still and know that I am GOD.” This is the sovereignty issue. This is trusting God enough to relinquish control to Him. It is scary but necessary in order to experience His peace. This life is not about me; it’s about God. I am not God, He is. God is first; I am not. He has plans for me; I don’t have plans for Him. This takes a while to learn, especially since the flesh wants to get in the way.
One Last Thought
I pray that God would show you, as He has been doing with me, what it is He wishes to speak into you. I pray that God would give you a keen ear to hear and spiritual eyes to see and the right spirit to know and accept what part of Himself He wishes to reveal to you and in you in the coming days – In Jesus’ Name.
By Laura J. Bagby - CBN.com Sr. Producer
WB “Spiritual Life Bulletin”
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