Psalm 46:10 (NKJV) Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!
Being still can be a pretty hard thing for us to do. We always want to be on the move, making things happen, changing things and controlling how things go.
Sometimes being on the move can be a good thing. We do, after all, need to get things done. It’s part of being a responsible adult.
But there are times when we need to be still. We need to sit still and be quiet long enough to hear God… to let Him speak to us, instead of us always thinking that He needs to hear us.
We like to say that we’re praying when we talk to God, or that when we talk to God, we’re praying. It’s just how most of us have been taught to think.
But, praying is a two-way conversation! We talk, God listens. God talks, we listen! We get this wrong so many times. We get so caught up in telling God what we need, what we want and how we feel, that we forget to, or get too self-absorbed to let God speak so that we can learn about how He feels.
Ouch. That kind of hurts our ego, doesn’t it? But it’s true!
And if we’re so busy talking that we can’t hear God, isn’t praying kind of pointless?
So, starting today, let’s take the time to listen, not just speak. Give God time to say His piece too, not just listen to your piece.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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