Stand Still

Exodus 14:13
And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, which he shall shew you today...



As most of you know, standing still is not something that I do easily or readily. If I had come to the Red Sea that day with the children of Israel, I instantly would have jumped into action mode, crafting a boat out of clothes, teaching my camel to swim, something. It is for precisely that reason that God frequently has to remind me that He is in control of EVERY situation and He will provide the answer WITHOUT my help.



That is where I find myself today---standing still and waiting on God. Here I am with a million things to do (in addition to normal life) to prepare for the start of school for Faith, Grace's birthday, and Joy's impending arrival and guess what?!? I am in the second week of semi-bed rest! But, the minute I started to fret about all of it, God reminded me of this verse and a song that says, "Stand still and let God move." I'm thankful for that because He sent it right when I needed to hear it. Even when I can't do...actually especially when I can't---God can!



I think that's where we all get bogged down sometimes, we get our eyes off of the fact that we serve the one true, living God with whom nothing is too hard, and we start focusing on what we need/want/have to do. That's not living in submission to Him. In fact, it may even be sin because we aren't trusting Him to be our everything. This reminded me of the Bible passage that God originally dealt with me about when He gave me the idea for this Bible study blog with you guys.



The passage is I Kings 19:11-18
11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake:

12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?

14 And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

15 And the Lord said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria:

16 And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

17 And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.

18 Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.



Elijah was all upset about the Ahab and Jezebel and he felt all alone, so we was hiding in a cave, pouting (Ever done that before????) God spoke to Him and said, "Why are you doing this? Go STAND at the mountain and see what I have to say." Sometimes all we can see is the problem and we're hiding out and waiting on this huge show from Heaven to give us the answer. Instead, what God wants is for us to stand still and listen, so He can work it out.

Just remember that today, and I will too.
Love you and praying for you all in Jesus name,
Amanda