-October 7, 2025-
Good morning beloved, happy Tuesday,
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
(Psalm 46:10).
Isn’t it interesting, for most of us, it is easier to be busy than to be still? Sometimes God slows us down or brings us to a grinding halt. The Lord has a plan for us and will bring it to pass in His time.
Psalm 46 is a psalm of the sons of Korah. You can tell right from the outset that the writer is experiencing great trials and is trusting in God through them. Psalm 46:1 says, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble.”
God’s answer is often to be still before Him, wait for Him to work, and to wait patiently. It is never easy, especially for me. I have been sick now for nine days. It started with a minor sore throat and then moved into my nose and chest. I thought I had caught a cold, but it was taking longer to heal than normal.
I am so thankful that yesterday my pastor and friend Adel simply asked, “Did you get a Covid test?” I should have taken one last week but I hadn’t thought it was Covid. I went to the pharmacy and got two home Covid tests—and sure enough, it was Covid.
I am used to being so busy in my retirement and in my service of the Lord. The Lord said, “It is time to rest and be still before me. I am so thankful that Adel brought it up. This is my second bout with Covid in the last three years.
Sometimes I feel more like Martha than Mary. Martha was so busy and distracted in her serving that she lost sight of who she was serving —Jesus. Her sister Mary chose the better part by sitting at Jesus’ feet and hearing His Word. God is never in a hurry!
Moses told the people at the Red Sea who were terrified by Pharaoh and his mighty army, “Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see no more forever. The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace (or literally, “be quiet.”).”
When Jesus calmed the Sea of Galilee, He told the sea to be still, and also calmed the disciples. God reminds us that He is still in control, not us. He is with us in and through the storms of life.
Please pray for me to heal and most of all to sit still and rest in His everlasting arms. Have a blessed day being still and hearing God’s voice. Stay safe and healthy.
Let us choose to be still, resting in His perfect will.
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 