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The Precious Promise to Be Still

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:14

This verse has meant so much to me over the past years of walking a new road of sickness, of moving overseas, of great transition and change.

It is one of my favorite verses in scripture. This verse is found in a chapter that tells a story of God’s power, his ability to move in situations and his planning of every moment.

The Israelites were backed up to the Red Sea.

The Egyptian army was approaching fast and furious.

What did Moses tell the fearful children of God?

Be still.

Be Still - Learning to Live Out This Precious Promise

You don’t have to do anything.

Just be still and trust.

He will fight the battle for you.

In His time. In His way.

Be still.

For me, I’m up against the Red Sea of so many things. Life overseas is stressful. Ministry is complicated. Family needs are many. Personal struggles. Health issues.

A Red Sea of new situations, learning, growth, challenge and change.

Be Still - Learning to Live Out This Precious Promise

Every day is a battle to trust, hope and hold on steadfastly to the promises of God.

It feels like I should have to DO something. Feel a certain way or say a specific thing or pray a special prayer or be a different way.

Some days, walking a road I never wanted to travel.

Some days, confidently ready to move forward.

Most days a balance between the two.

Yet, God says, “Be still.”

He daily calls me to watch him work in these trials. Watch him go before me. Watch him have my back. Watch him smooth out the mountains. Watch. Be still. Let him engineer and work and do and move.

He is walking this with me and although from my view, I wonder how it will all work out, for God, He isn’t surprised at all. He has a plan.

A plan that I will gladly walk, knowing that I’m being held in the palm of His hand.

A plan that I can wait, be still and trust His precious promise to bring me through to the other side.

Whatever your Red Sea, be still.

You only need to be still.

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  1. Boss Mum

    February 1, 2022 at 3:57 am

    Very well said!! This is one in a million, every bit of this resonated within me 🙏🏾🙌🏾.

    God Bless you! Thank you so much for this gentle reminder🌹

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  2. Laura

    December 10, 2020 at 6:35 pm

    I can not tell you how much I needed to read this today.

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  3. Joy

    January 8, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    A reminder I need often! I actually underlined this in my bible when I read it. I am loving reading through the bible! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Lindy

    January 8, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    Our own actions sometimes only complicate things. Just be still…

    Reply
  5. BARBIE

    January 8, 2012 at 5:32 am

    Oh I love this! Thank you for the reminder that even in the midst of frustration and chaos, all I need do is to be still and He will take care of the rest.

    Reply
  6. Laura Rath

    January 8, 2012 at 4:02 am

    Just trust Him, He has it all under control. Thanks for the lovely reminder!

    I stopped over from Fresh Brewed Sunday.

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