I do not believe we have even begun to understand the wonderful power there is in being still. We are in such a hurry, always doing, that we are in danger of not allowing God the opportunity to work. You may be sure that God will never say to us, "Stand still", "Sit still", or "Be still", unless He is going to do something. This is our problem regarding the Christian life: we want to do something to be Christians, instead of allowing Him to work in us.
Think of how still you stand when your picture is being taken, as the photographer captures your likeness on film God has one eternal purpose for us: that we should be "conformed to the likeness of his Son" (Romans 8:29). But in order for that to happen, we must stand still. We hear so much today about being active, but maybe we need to learn what it means to be quiet. ~from Crumbs
(February 5 entry in "Streams in the Desert" by L.B.Cowman)
"Put your hope in God" (Psalm 43:5). Please remember there is never a time when we cannot hope in God, whatever our need or however great our difficulty may be. Even when our situation appears to be impossible, our work is to "hope n God." Our hope will not be in vain, and in the Lord's own timing help will come.
Oh, the hundreds, even the thousands, of times I have found this to be true in the past seventy years and four months of my life! When it seemed impossible for help to come, it did come, for God has His own unlimited resources. In ten thousand different ways, and at ten thousand different times, God's help may come to us.
Our work is to lay our petitions before the Lord, and in childlike simplicity to pour out our hearts before Him, saying, "I do not deserve that You should hear me and answer my requests, but for the sake of my precious Lord Jesus; for His sake, answer my prayer. And give me grace to wait patiently until it pleases You to grant my petition. For I believe You will do it in Your own time and way."
"For I will yet praise him" (Psalm 43:5). More prayer, more exercising of our faith, and more patient waiting leads to blessings- abundant blessings. I have found it to be true many hundreds of times, and therefore I continually say to myself, "Put your hope in God." ~George Mueller(February 7 entry in "Streams in the Desert" by L.B.Cowman)
I think what makes each one of these readings and all the ones before so special and so much more GOD for me is in knowing what I was praying about and talking to God about before reading.... it is like HE keeps reminding me that HE Loves me and has me exactly where HE wants me to be!!!! All I have to do is "Be still, and Know that HE is GOD" (Psalm 46:10) While, I "Wait with Hope" (Psalm 62:5)..... YOU continue to draw me closer and closer to YOU.... I Know You have something amazing in store for me....
Sit still, my children! Just sit calmly still!
Nor deem these days- these waiting days- as ill!
The One who loves you best, who plans your way,
Has not forgotten your great need today!
And, if He waits, it's sure He waits to prove
To you, His tender child, His heart's deep love.
Sit still, my children! Just sit calmly still!
You greatly long to know your dear Lord's will!
While anxious thoughts would almost steal their way
Corrodingly within, because of His delay-
Persuade yourself in simple faith to rest
That He, who knows and loves, will do the best.
Sit still, my children! Just sit calmly still!
Nor move one step, not even one, until
His way has opened. Then, ah then, how sweet!
How glad your heart, and then how swift your feet,
Your inner being then, ah then, how strong!
And waiting days not counted then too long.
Sit still, my daughter! Just sit calmly still!
What higher service could you for Him fill?
It's hard! ah yes! But choicest things must cost!
For lack of losing all how much is lost!
It's hard, it's true! But then- He gives you grace
To count the hardest spot the sweetest place.
~ J. Danson Smith
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