Do This And You Will Experience A Better Life

Ps 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God;…   NIV 
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• Not Always Easy 

Have you ever noticed how some scriptures are very plainly penned down for us? This is not one of those hard sayings of Jesus or one from the book of Ezekiel or Revelation. Yet, as plain and easy to understand it is not always easy to accomplish.
 
This plain passage of scripture is from the Psalms. It says, "Be still…" The Hebrew word here means "to relax, be sedate, or to be calm" and while we are doing this take comfort in "knowing" God is in control.   
 
We have an entire Bible written with story after story of God being in control of human affairs. Then why is it we many times lose sight of God's power? 

• We Are Lied To 

Yes, brothers and sisters we are lied to by the evil one. We have been told, "God doesn't care or God is not going to help us." Lies! All Lies!
 
Paul says it this way in 2 Corin. 11:3, "But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray…"  NASU
 
The devil tries very hard to deceive us as he did Adam and Eve. Don't let your minds be led astray but let your minds dwell on Psalm 46:10 - "Be still, and know that I am God…" 

• If We Will Practice This Verse 

I believe with all my heart if we will practice "being still, relaxing, or being calm and trusting in God" our life experience will be superb. We all want to experience happiness and contentment in life and God gives us the formula to have exactly what we desire.
 
The question is "Can we let God be in control?"
 
I have to admit this is not always easy for me. I have a very hard time sitting and waiting.
 
In fact, it is many times almost impossible for me.
 
I like to make things happen, but God's word is telling me I need to chill. I need to be still. I need to relax and get out of God's way. He is in control. He has thousands and thousands of years of prior experience in operating this world without me.
 
If we will trust Him, He will manage the affairs of this world just fine without us. 

• My Daughter Was Sick 

When Erin was 2 years old she had a 104-degree fever and we were not able to get it to come down even a little. A nurse who attended our church came over and took her temperature and told us we need to get her to the hospital now.
 
You know I was not able to get my daughter's temperature to break. It was out of my hands. I had no control over this situation. So I did what I knew was best for her and me.
 
I prayed. I admitted to God this was something I was not able to control, but I knew He was not helpless like I was. The fever broke within a few hours and I learned a valuable lesson that day.
 
There are a lot of areas in life where we are going to be helpless, but there is no area of life where God is helpless.
 
Do you want to experience a better life?
 
Be still and know that God is in Control.
 
Think On These:
 
God is more interested in inner grace than outer space.
 
When we let God guide He will provide.

Stay Pumped,
 
Gary A. Serago

Minister of God's Word