This is Part 3 and the final part of In the Stillness. In Parts 1 and 2 we talked about how we pray for others and see their miracles but when we pray for ourselves, we often find that God is still. We need to trust Him is His stillness without doubt and fear, knowing that the breakthrough will come in His time according to His plan and will. We also need to be careful not to force His hand for our selfish gain and that His will should always be above our own. If you missed Part 1 and 2, please click here!
Mark 4:35 – 41 says: “That day when evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took Him along, just as He was, in the boat. There were also other boats with Him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to His disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey Him!””
Let this sink in for a moment. To us it sometimes feels like everything is falling apart, but it is not! It is not falling apart but into place. When we think it is the end of the world in whatever challenge we are facing, Jesus is right there with us and the fact that He is still, does not mean that He does not hear us. We must learn to have faith and trust Him in the stillness because He has the answer. Did Jesus leave them in the storm? No! He was in the boat with them. Did the boat sink? No! Was the storm raging? Yes! We must realise just like when Jesus was in the boat and they thought He did not hear or care, He was in fact present in His stillness. He wants us to trust Him in the stillness.
Psalm 46:10 says that we must be still and know that He is God. He will be exalted among the nations. He will be exalted in the earth. We call on this Scripture many times for many things, but you can apply this today in your life, no matter that for which you are waiting. Remember, even if God does not reply, you might have received your answer already.
When you must decide on something and you give it over to God and do not experience Godly peace, then you in fact already have received your answer. Furthermore, when you are in God’s Word and in Him, and continue to seek Him, He is right there with you in the boat when storms are raging. You must trust Him that the storm will not overwhelm you, and if your boat needs to steer into a different direction, let it be. Trust God, for He will never steer you in the wrong direction if you put your faith and trust in Him.
In a song sung by Hillsong it says: “Be still and know that the Lord is in control. Be still my soul. Stand and watch as giants fall. I will not be afraid for You are here. You silence all my fear. I won’t be afraid. You don’t let go. Be still my heart and know I won’t be afraid. Be still and trust what the Lord has said is done. Find rest. Do not strife. Watch as faith and grace align. Surely love and mercy, Your peace and kindness will follow me. Your love surrounds me, surrounds me here. Yes, You are here Jesus. Your Holy Spirit is here. You lead us by still waters Jesus. You prepare a table in the presence of our enemies. You can say that surely love, surely mercy will follow us for all our days. We trust in You.”
What is it that you are trusting God for today? Do you feel that He is not hearing you and not responding to you? Be encouraged today that when God is still, it does not mean that He is not present. If you are saved in Christ, He is inside of you, and you must trust Him. He speaks in many ways such as nature, His Word, and other people. But also remember that He speaks in the stillness. Trust Him in the stillness!
Love in Christ
Princess K