The Psalms are probably my favorite part of the Bible. I'm not going to lie the uplifting beautiful poetry and imagery as presented in the longest book of the Bible are truly things to be treasured and cherished. When I'm down and needing hope I go to the Psalms. When my heart is so joyful and jubilant I go to the Psalms, this wonderful book has something to say about every walk of life. Another great part of the Psalms is that this wonderful book is a great resource to enrich and develop a healthy, fruitful prayer life. The language in the Psalms is something that will truly take your prayer life to the next level.
On to the text we're looking at today, I'm here to discuss three verses that contain one of the most recognizable phrases possibly in all of the Psalms: "Be still and know that I am God." These verses I think center on that command, but I think it's an injustice to just look at that command, let's take just a moment to read those three verses, and then we'll come back and discuss them.
Now, looking at the passage the first thing that comes to note is that this psalm wasn't written by the most famous Psalm writer, King David. This Psalm was written by rather than the Sons of Korah, who did write many famous psalms of both praise and lament throughout the 150 Psalms in the Old Testament. This particular Psalm is a psalm of hope and assurance in the power and goodness of God. One of the main adjectives that characterized life at the time for the nation of Israel during the time that the Psalms were being written was uncertainty. There were wars and rumors of wars, the nation was small and vulnerable, but they did have the favor and power of God on their side. That's what this Psalm reflects on, God's power and might to defeat his enemies. It's a powerful reminder that even though evil and darkness can surround us, they may even do harm to us, but they will never have the last word or win the final victory.
What our passage today is reflecting on very nicely is that in the quiet moments of our life, the moments when we are still, when the noise is off, and the distractions, are kept at a distance that is when we will truly and fully be able to comprehend just how incredible and amazing God really is. The Psalmist knew that it is very easy to lose sight of the grandeur and goodness of God, trust me it's even more so easy to do that with all the noise, distraction, and busyness of our current lives. So, I encourage you to take seriously this command, be still and know that He is God. When you do you'll understand truly what's important in life, and just how great and wonderful God has been and will be in the future. Take a few moments out of each day and meditate in silence, I've been practing doing this in the car while I'm by myself. The level of intimacy you will experience with God will be great! I'd encourage you tonight to read the entirety of Psalm 46, spend a few minutes in silence as the Holy Spirit speaks to you, and then read it all again. Until next time, may God be with you!
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