The word for this week is "still". Many different Hebrew words are translated still in the Old Testament, but we will only be looking at one and it is found in Psalm 46:10:
10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. KJV
This is the Hebrew word "raphah". Strong's Concordance says: a primitive root; to slacken. Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon says: to sink, to relax, to let drop, to refrain, to let alone. Last week we saw that we are supposed to shout to the Lord! In order to be in a position to be able to shout, we must first learn to "let go, and let God"! The Amplified Bible says this:
10 Let be and be still, and know (recognize and understand) that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations! I will be exalted in the earth! AMP
One of the most difficult things for a professional person to do is to let go! You and Kristine are so good at what you do because you have discipline, diligence, motivation, intelligence, organization and many other strong skills, some natural and some learned, but all developed to a high level. The key to letting go with God is to have a proper understanding of what your responsibility is and what only God can do! The Word of God, with the Holy Spirit teaching us, reveals those things to us! When we are able to let God do His part, the shouting is easy! Have a wonderful week! Here is my favorite new Christmas song, from Hillsong Live, called "We Have A Savior":
Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!
