We will spend one more day considering being silent before the Lord. Psalm 4:4 says: "Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah." The word "still" means "to be silent, to be still; to stand still; it depicts the state of being motionless; it can be used to command something to be motionless, it means to refrain from speech." The Psalmist is giving some clear instruction about being silent before the Lord; be still, be motionless and do not speak. He is suggesting that this may be done while on your bed. I suggest that you try the following: before you leave your bed in the morning and before you go to sleep at night, try focusing on the Lord and being still. Don't think about the day ahead or the day just lived. Only focus on God Almighty; try it for 10 minutes to start. This is not a substitute for your prayer time but in addition to it.
We live such busy lives with many responsibilities. It may seem difficult to be silent and still but the benefits of such a practice will be quickly realized. Find a time to be silent and still. Meditate on a Bible verse and then even cease from that and focus on God Himself and all that you know about Him. He is love, justice, mercy, grace, and holy. After a session alone with Him thank Him for Jesus and the plan of redemption that has redeemed you from sin. Spend some time contemplating how much God hates sin. Develop an intense hatred of sin also. If there is a sin that you struggle with, tell Him of your desire to be set free from it. He is faithful and will change you. Yes; that thing that you think you will never be free from will be defeated.
God desires our time. It seems we may want to give Him everything but that. However, it is our time and obedience He seeks. Today, spend a time of quiet before Him and tell Him of your desire to please Him. Start on your bed and when your feet hit the floor be prepared to walk out a day of obedience unto the Lord.
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