That’s something Christians should do every day, and we have Jesus as our example for that in Luke 5. “Stop fighting” or “Cease striving,” and there’s certainly nothing wrong with believers taking time to be still and quiet before the Lord in prayer.
So, there’s nothing wrong with the translation “Be still” in Psalm 46:10 vs. We don’t need to fear what the world can do we need to remember who our God is and we need to share that knowledge with others.
We will dwell with God and there will be no more wars, no pain, and no end (See Rev. We don’t need to fear the end of our life-even in the midst of battle-because we’re going to that city we’re going to Zion one day. God commands stillness and silence, but why is this important for the people of God? The people of God were prone to fear they needed to remember who their God is. There will be no question of who God is and what he is doing.Īt God’s voice the earth melts, the enemies cease fighting, and the people of God remember who their God is. He will one day stop all wars and he will be exalted among the nations (the Gentiles and Jewish believers as one family, the Church) and all the earth. The people of God must stop what they are doing and acknowledge that God alone is the sovereign ruler of the universe and commit to following him. God’s goal in being with his people is so they can accomplish his purpose, to spread knowledge of him so more and more people can come to know him. To summarize Casteel, as more knowledge and worship flow out of the city Zion-that is God’s message shared with the world-the more people will come to know him and understand his ultimate security and enjoy his presence. The call to all is to be still before our holy, awesome, and glorious God.” “There is a silence and stillness that should overtake us in the presence of someone that is so overwhelmingly holy and glorious. The wind and the sea completely died down in silence, in awe and worship of the Creator. John Casteel, Senior Pastor of The Bridge in South Carolina and former pastor of mine, points out that “be still” is the same thing that Jesus says to the wind and the waves in Mark 4:39.
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Need to focus more on a consistent prayer life? Download our FREE 31-Day Prayer Guide through Romans to help get yourself back on track today What Is the Real Meaning of "Be Still and Know"? I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" The LORD of hosts is with us the God of Jacob is our fortress. He makes wars cease to the end of the earth he breaks the bow and shatters the spear he burns the chariots with fire. SelahĬome, behold the works of the LORD, how he has brought desolations on the earth. The LORD of hosts is with us the God of Jacob is our fortress. The nations rage, the kingdoms totter he utters his voice, the earth melts. God is in the midst of her she shall not be moved God will help her when morning dawns. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Being still isn’t always easy, but it can be enriching if we take time to be thankful and remember that God is always with us. We can also use this time to pray and ask God for guidance and strength. We can take a moment to be thankful for what we have and remember that our trials are part of God’s plan. By taking time to be still and connect with our faith, we can find peace even amidst the chaos of life.
It reminds us that God is still in control no matter what happens in our lives. The phrase “Be still and know that I am God” calls us to take time to pause and reflect. But this command-“Be still…”-is written in the context of a time of trouble and war therefore, we should consider the verse with that context in mind. Taking time out of our day to meditate on Scripture and be silent with listening ears toward God is mentioned in other sections of Scripture ( Psalm 119:15, Joshua 1:8, Luke 5:16, and others).
This verse does encourage believers to reflect on who God is, but there is more to this psalm than one verse-and verse 10 is actually more of a wake-up call to be in awe than a gentle call to rest. Psalm 46:10, is a popular verse for comforting ourselves and others-many people tend to think this verse means to rest or relax in who God is. “Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10
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