BEING STILL TO KNOW GOD

What Does It Mean To:  "Be Still And Know I AM GOD"?

Some say that means spending time with God in His Word, the Bible.  The passage comes from Psalm 46:10, where King David wrote in his song, that God calls for peace in the midst of the upheavel in the earth, then all will understand He is God.

Reading the Bible and being familiar with God's word is extremely important since it's hard to know who God is, without reading the words He gave His prophets.  In it we learn the geneology of mankind, particularly Yeshua the prophecied son of David, King of Israel and all eternity.  The Bible is His-Story. 

The word "know" in the Bible often refers to an intimate and close relationship, such as "Adam knew Eve and she conceived a son".

The first part of God's instruction is, "Be Still".  This may sound easy but is really extremly hard in a society filled with noise and distractions.  Most of us struggle with this, whether we're young and physically active or older and mentally active.  

Jesus said, "my sheep hear my voice and will follow no other".  So first we have to ask ourselves, "Are we His sheep?  If we aren't sure, then we need to decide if we want to believe, then dedicate our lives to Him, by renouncing our sinful ways, and accepting his forgiveness in order to "follow Him". 

Secondly, an important part of our discipline is to learn to be still;  not reading, writing, doing, singing, chanting, etc.. just waiting on Him.  When I first began practicing this, it would take hours to quiet my mind enough to hear His voice.  And when I allow too many things to weigh me down, it still does.  But once we make that time as a special date time with Him, we will hear His "still small voice" clearly enough to hold conversations with this ONE who is closer than a brother and more intimate than a lover, because His Spirit lives in all who invite Him. 

Prayer should never be a one-sided conversation with us doing all the planning and talking.  In this way, by sharpening our listening skills, we come to "Know" HIM.  And there is no earthly relationship more deeply intense and wonderful.

Olga Hermann