Scripture is God-breathed and true. When we memorize it, we carry the gospel with us wherever we go.
This week we will memorize a verse that expresses God’s heart for his people to rest in His sovereignty.
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
—Psalm 46:10 ESV
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Be still, and know that I am God. Dear God, please help me to remember these words in every moment, but especially in times of worry and anxiety. Please help me to find peace in knowing that you’ve got me. I love you! Amen.
Lord help me be still and know you are lord. Amen.
Help me to be still, know and trust that You are God and the Father that’s knows best!
Be Still ❤️ and KNOW
This plan was the perfect reminder during American election season that Jesus is my refuge, strength, helper and he is in control. Praise be to God for all he has done and will do.
Help me Lord to rest in this truth. You Are God!
The Lord of Heavens calling us to Be Still.
Psalms 46:5- God is the midst of her; she shall not be moved…”
One of my favourite verses when I feel overwhelmed! I do not need to have all the answers, I just need for be still and let God do his thing!
This series has been so insightful, it’s reminded me how faithful God is which is something I will cling on to when times get tough! He is close always and I will cherish that❤️
In the midst of the storm, l found rest in this series. l will keep my eyes on Him alone, for He is God.
These songs are also keeping me calm:
Still by Amanda Cook
Be still my soul (In you l rest) by Kari Jobe
In the midst of the storm, l found rest in this series. l will keep my eyes on Him alone, for He is God.
These songs are also keeping me calm:
Still by Amanda Cook
Be still my soul (In you l rest) by Kari Jobe
In the midst of the storm, l found rest in this series. l will keep my eyes on Him alone, for He is God.
These songs are also keeping me calm:
In the midst of the storm, l found rest in this series. I am still and l will keep my eyes on Him alone, for He is God.
@Katie L– I love what @Arina posted in regards to your question- so good!!
Will be praying for you.:) thank you for being vulnerable and sharing here.
@Rhonda J- my church has been singing that song “Gratitude” — we sang it today! I first heard it on the Chosen Christmas(?) special. A non episode lol. Forget what holiday it was, all I remember was that song, lol. I guess that’s what God wanted me to get out of it, lol!
Thank you for continued prayers. Love you girls. See you for the new study tomorrow!! It was fun hanging with a smaller bunch.
@Heidi praying for your panic attacks! As somebody who’s always struggled with anxiety I know how imports a good/ godly therapist is. Everybody should go/ have one! Praying you can find one!
Happy Sunday ladies! I am so grateful to be able to spend the weekend with some friends at the hot springs just soaking and enjoying each others company. @Rhonda J. Love the song Gratitude as well! It was always brings me such peace. Praying for your pain! @Sarah D. Praying your job shadowing went well last week and that you can find out this week what the outcome is!
I wanted to share part of what I read in the Enduring Word commentary about this verse. Maybe this helps @Katie L, praying for you and for Heidi.
“Be still, and know that I am God: The idea is not that the faithful reader should stop activity and stand in one place. The sense is more that argument and opposition should stop and be still. This is done in recognition of God’s glory and greatness, as mentioned in the previous verse.
i. “In this verse there is a change of person, and Jehovah himself is introduced, as commanding the world to cease its opposition, to own his power, and to acknowledge his sovereignty over all the kingdoms of the nations.” (Horne)
ii. The idea is something like this: “As you know the glory and greatness of God, stop your mouth from arguing with Him or opposing Him. Simply surrender.”
iii. “Be still…is not in the first place comfort for the harassed but a rebuke to a restless and turbulent world: ‘Quiet!’ – in fact, ‘Leave off!’” (Kidner)
iv. “In this setting, ‘be still and know that I am God’ is not advice to us to lead a contemplative life, however important that may be…. It means rather, ‘Lay down your arms. Surrender, and acknowledge that I am the one and only victorious God.’”
HEIDI – Joining in prayer for you all the moms facing the heavy schedule that comes with the end of the school year. Praying you find the right therapist and in the meantime some calming exercises. Considering what has transpired in your life in recent weeks (from being in the area of the shooter to all the family/school obligations), it would be amazing if you didn’t have a panic attack! Thanks again for bringing us together here. Theses Psalm studies have blessed my heart.
Rhonda J – I agree with Searching in being doubly amazed by what you accomplish even with the chronic pain. Your church and community is so blessed by your spirit!
BE STILL – surrender and acknowledge that HE is God, the One True sovereign God. He is in control, not me, thankfully!
Keeping you all in prayer and looking forward to diving into Amos with y’all!
RHONDA J – praying for pain relief and management. Your enthusiasm is so inspiring that at times I forget your daily struggle with pain – thank you.
SARAH D – happy belated birthday, praying for you job-wise
SUSAN – happy belated birthday to you also. Continuing to pray for you and your family.
MICHELLE PATIRE – praying for Kim
HEIDI – praying for you in this upcoming week full of things going on, and for YOU overall. I am so proud of you for dropping those classes – I feel there was so much wisdom in that decision ❤️ Your challenging schedule reminded me of something I heard years ago – that each day is like a jar that holds 24 hours, no more & no less. When we overload ourselves (raising my hand on this too) and attempt to cram more than 24 hours of things into it, it bulges to the point of breaking -and since we are the “jar”, it is us that breaks :(. The advice I read way back whenever was to prioritize the larger things in our lives – maybe more important (God & family), more time consuming (job/school), more time/deadline critical (rest, among other things) and then fill in remaining available time with less important, less time consuming and/or less critical/more flexible things. There are only so many large things that will fit, so that’s what I start trying to identify first. Love you!
KATIE L – being still is something I struggle with too, and we aren’t alone in this. I’m working on including time to be still when doing my morning devotions, and also on taking time to focus on praising Him!
Thank you all for your prayers and support and insight these past few weeks in our mini-group, thank you Heidi for arranging, it’s blessed me so much to feel “seen.”
Heidi – I’ll be praying for your panic attacks, having suffered them for years myself I know how awful they are. I read a quote that said “success is a regulated nervous system.” Praying you find the right mental health professional ❤️
I have been struggling lately with my insufficiency. I feel guilty reading about rest because I’m very good at doing nothing, I need help doing SOMETHING. I become overwhelmed and then just shut down. I know I cannot earn God’s love or salvation but I also know there are things we are supposed to be doing and I feel like I’m failing at that. I don’t know that I’m discipling my children well enough, I know I’m failing at keeping my home, I’m praying and in the Word daily but it doesn’t feel like I’m spending enough time or diving deep enough. It feels like the enemy (or maybe just my own sloth) is using this feeling of insufficiency to render me useless. How are we supposed to “be still” but also do all the things we are called to do as Christians?
Sisters, can I recommend a video on YouTube by Hillsong United. It is called Still and interspersed in the song is scripture and pictures of our Lord. There are a few versions but I use the one that opens showing Christ with out stretched hands.
Prayers Heidi. It whatever stillness of this day, may you find peace and Him.
RHONDA- love that verse, SO much strength in it! :)
It has been lovely having our little sub-group for just a minute and getting to spend these weeks together:) Amos will be refreshing to get into tomorrow!
Prayers over this coming week please! So much happening with it being the final week of school (final week of elementary school for Kin!!) for my “big kids”. Lots of scheduling and “life” happening this week.
It has been quite some time since I have had issues with panic attacks and last night while “relaxing” on the couch with my man, I had one. Pretty big one. Took some time to come down from. I need to start seeking a good, Godly therapist again as I don’t have one anymore. Prayers for that too! :)
Know that God has each of you pop-up in my mind throughout the day and I pray for you each time :) Enjoy your day of rest, ladies!! ❤️
GM She’s! What a joy to see right away that someone (Theresa!) is praying for you! (Me!) That means so much. I’m singing some Brandon Lake “Gratitude” this morning, GET up, get up, get up and praise the Lord, oh my soul…Looking forward to a great morning greeting at church…wish each one of you could walk through those doors of fellowship to greet in person!! (One DAY!..oh glorious day..we will be greeting each other in the heavenly kingdom!)
Looking forward to Amos tomorrow! I don’t think I have ever read, or at least studied! As soon as I thought that a couple of days ago, the preacher on the radio pulled out some Amos in his talk! It will be nice to be all together! I miss many! Blessed for this group! My current memory verse is…
The Lord will accomplish what concerns me;
Your faithfulness, Lord, is everlasting;
Do not abandon the works of Your hands. Psalm 138:8
I may worry and plan and overthink my circumstances, but the Lord has already paved my way. He has gone before me and He is God, He is good, and He holds my future!
RHONDA – praying that your pain is better today
SARAH D- praying for you to have clarity on your job situation and for a good outcome from your interview and shadowing at the Christian school.
Bless the Lord, O my soul. Worship His holy name.
Praying the Lord is blessed by your worship today, Shes.
“See” you all in the Amos study
Amennn
Amen!
Amen!
This verse has popped up for me a few times the past few weeks. Trying to listen to what God is teaching me in it through a rough season.
Love this! I want to truly be still and know He is God.
Great series! Would definitely recommend! Keen to try more! SheReadsTruth is definitely a blessing to my walk with God❤️❤️
❤️ be still what a great reminder
Grateful for this series. Searching for contentment without Him hasn’t worked so far, so I’m going to look to the Lord for peace instead.
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Great reminder! I love the idea to save it as a screen saver!
I need to rest.
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Be still and know that I am god
Be still and know that I am God ❤️
AMEN!!
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What a great reminder that I am not in control…praise God!!!
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Yes, Lord!
He is mighty
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I need to remember to just be still sometimes
Be still and know that I am God!
Good is great! Sometimes we have to be reminded that things aren’t always in our control. God does things as he see’s fit and whats best for you. No one is greater than him. ❤️
God is great!
Reminding myself of these scriptures brings me peace and joy. God’s Word is eternal. This world is not. This world will pass away but God’s Word endures forever. I place all my hope and trust in Him and His Word.
love this!
A great reminder indeed, He is GOD alone, I will be still. Amen ♥️
The most simple verse ~ such a powerful message !! ♥️
Scary and discouraging times can tempt us to forget the strength of God. He is our fortress. We can run to him.
You’re spot on here! Thanks for the additional encouragement!
even in the wakes of panic and fear (coronavirus) we are called to be still and know that God is watching out for us…He is the Prince of Peace.
Thank you for the reminder to Be Still. To pause— breathe in, breathe out. Open our hearts and minds to You. Be filled with Your peace. Acknowledge that You alone are God and You alone are in control. And then lay our burdens at Your feet, and rest.
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He is so GOOD! Praise be!!
Thankful that he alone can dismiss any anxiety any fear that tries to creep in and can ultimately steal our joy. I love the phrase “ rest in his sovereignty”. He knows, he hears, he sees, he goes before us, he comforts, he is peace. And all we need to do is to sit and allow him to be!
We only need to Be Still & God shall work wonders in our lives
I love this reminder that God is in control.
When anxiety starts to creep in I really need to remember this verse more often. Thankfully I am in a much healthier environment and it’s been easier to, Be Still.
About two weeks ago I had a beautiful moment of enlightenment. It was early morning and the sun was shining it’s rays through my window. I could see all the particles of dust that fly through the air but that we don’t usually see unless the right type of light hits it at the right type of angle. I realized revelation is like that for me. It is there, it is very faint, it shines when I take the time to slow down and notice. When God shines His light at the right time we can understand or receive promptings throughout our day. This requires stillness. Going back to the dust in the air it always goes unnoticed because it is invisible to the human eye. Who usually notices the millions of cells, pollen and dirt that make up dust. It reminds me of Psalm 46:10 “ Be still and know that I am God”
I love this! Thank you for sharing. I especially love the part where you said, “It requires stillness.” I’m going to picture this in my mind as I go about my day, and I pray the Lord uses it to remind me of the importance of stillness and just sitting in his presence.
BE STILL. Stop fussing, hustling, questioning. Just be still and know that He is God Alone! ♡
Stillness can be the hardest thing. I’ve fought it my whole life! Only recently have I embraced the beauty of stillness, knowing that God goes before me and will provide for my needs.
My activity often stems from fear of the unknown, desire for control, and pride. But if I abide in Him, these are no longer my concerns.
Amen and amen!
The rest of the Lord as we sit and quiet ourselves, leaning into Him, trusting He is our shelter, defender and provider.
To KNOW personally, that I AM, alone is God. I’ve been going over this truth with my kids this past week yet the Holy Spirit is trying to get it through to my heart as well. His name is I AM. And He alone is God. Reflecting on this truth causes my heart and mind to cease from worry, doubt and fear. He is I AM. He is sovereign. The God who has led me through the darkness called cancer is God, the Great I AM.
Praying for you Maya.
I have a belief that God is in control, but to be still and let my soul marinate in that eases all anxiety and fear. No matter the political scene, no matter office politics, no matter what we endure here…He will be exalted, for He alone is Lord.
I love the phrase “let my soul marinate “. Yes, this study is full good things to let our souls marinade in. Thank you.
This weekend I was at a girls weekend with some dear friends. As I drove there I was praying because I was bone weary and ready to relax and laugh with friends. I asked God to go before me and to prepare our hearts. Little did I know what He was preparing. One of the ladies began to share a deeply painful experience she had over 50 years ago. She has buried it all of these years. There were many tears, hugs and reminders of God’s presence. As I reflect now, I see how God prepared everything perfectly for this experience. The timing, setting and the people involved could not have been more perfectly set. I praise God for going before us and preparing us for something so precious.
My thought for this year (it is usually a word, but this year it was a thought!) is that Jesus holds my hand as I go forward. He has truly held my hand this year as He walks beside me.
Praise Him Praise Him!!!
God is good. ❤️
These words are my comfort
It is not enough to believe in God. It’s imperative that we believe God. To take God at His Word. To be still. To be at peace. God is in control and He is in charge. Now and forever.
yes yes and yes
Thank you for that reminder!
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Yes. Thank you for helping me remember that. I would appreciate prayer as I go into this day. Thank you for your encouraging words as we complete this study.
Yes! This is soo important! What we believe ABOUT God directly impacts how we live. Trusting that he does what he says… He is good. He is faithful.
I absolutely love your statement there❤️
It is not enough to believe in God. It’s imperative to believe God. To take God at His Word. To be still. To be at peace. Because His Word is always true. He is in charge and in control. Now and forever.
i read this to day when i had so much to do and i was so stressed