Day 19 | February Devotional from Psalms - "Learn to Be Still: Stop the Noise“
Psalm 46:9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire. 10 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!
David understood God in many profound ways. He wrote Psalms, or songs, that expressed God's nature, works, and power.
When God stops war, especially wars in your life, as He did for David, God breaks the ability of your enemy. Notice the wording, "He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two." We know from Jesus' and Paul's teachings that our enemies are not people, but unseen forces from the natural to the demonic. God gives us victory and assurance of peace!
Then He says, "Be still, and know that I am God." One interpretation of this phrase states, "I am your leader. Stop all this noise."
After God has shown Himself faithful in your life; after He has broken the forces that tried to break you; it's time to "stop the noise" of complaining, making excuses and allowing other voices to influence you more than God!
So stop fretting and living with noise. Be still and know God.
Reflection Question: What wars need to cease in your life?
Today’s action item based on insight:
