Be Still And Know That I Am God

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

          The city of Jericho was surrounded by walls and no one was able to get in. Now Jericho was shut up inside and outside because of the people of Israel. None went out, and none came in. And the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and mighty men of valo"r - Joshua 6:1,2. God promised Israelites that He had given Jericho into their hand and He gave Joshua very specific instructions on what to do for the walls of Jericho to collapse.

Be still

          Joshua commanded the people not to shout or make any voice heard until he command them to shout for the walls of Jericho to fell down. Now Joshua had commanded the people, saying, “You shall not shout or make any noise with your voice, nor shall a word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I say to you, ‘Shout!’ Then you shall shout.” - Joshua 6:10.           

Know that I am God 

           On the seventh day the walls of Jericho fell by the power of God as the Israelites were obedient to what God instructed. So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat. Then the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, ox and sheep and donkey, with the edge of the sword - Joshua 6:20,21.

           Like Israelites, God wants us to be still and know that He is God. When God is working, we need to be still by stop speaking, stop worrying but instead obey and trust Him. For God to break obstacles and His fulfill promises in our life, let us be still and know that He is God. Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him - Psalm 37:4-7.                                                                          

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us be still and know that You are God. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.