The word for today is- Still !

Good morning,

The word for today is- Still !

 

First, we have to slow down and focus on what God's Word is saying to us, just be still and let God have His way.Lets read Zechariah 2:13, Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.So,be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Then the word tells us in Psalm 37:7-9,Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth. Now lets look at Isaiah 40:31,But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. One of the best known stories in the Gospels is that of Jesus’ calming the storm on the lake. In the book of Matthew chapter 8:23-27, And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! It says, that the disciples cried out to Jesus “Lord, save us,We’re going to drown." Matthew says that Jesus said to them, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?”  The first thing that Jesus did in response to their request was to rebuke their weak faith. Then, after this Jesus rebuked the winds and the waves and they became calm.You have to see that, Jesus calmed the storm to encourage their faith.Here we see the power of His word over nature. He had already done miracles by His powerful word, and now here, He is demonstrating His power over the storm. You have to understand the power of God, the disciples was amazed at His power, you see they had never seen anything like this.The effect of Jesus’ powerful command was to calm the storm on the sea, but also to calm their fears. By taking care of the troubling circumstances of life Jesus was able to take away their fears and build their faith in Him. Now for us, there are so many things in life that threaten our lives and cause us to fear, the more we know the Lord and His power, the less we will be afraid. Do you understand that, yet the disciples were looking at a man, a human being, who had some special kind of authority over nature,He was demonstrating that He has the power!  Here was a man having dominion over the earth and the sea. Wow! We have to know for ourself that any of the dangers and troubles of this life that we face in the storms of life,God will overcome them all.  Nothing is impossible with Him.This is the outcome of being still, read Romans 15:4-6,For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are followers ( the believers) of Jesus,his disciples followed him,the Messiah, the Son of God. So, be still and know that,nothing is impossible for Him.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !