Be still
today was tough. I didn’t start in Romans 9 yet. Because the Lord was speaking something else to me today. I was just having a hard time all day. Just a lot of stress. I know the Lord will take care of things but sometimes he just waits to see how far we can go sometimes. I have never been this slow with work. Actually no work. I need tons of some sweet mulla to get caught up on bills. I just never been in this situation before. And definitely this long. And I was gonna read but I didn’t and the Lord kept speaking to be still.
Mark 4 35That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 38Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”
39He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
40He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
41They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”
I just trip on this situation. Jesus knew what was gonna even happen before they even went on the boat. No wonder he just went to sleep. Cause he wanted to see their reaction. Jesus was just so calm and controlled the winds and waves. “Quiet be still” vs 40 then he says something that really hit me “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have faith?” trip on that, the word “still” is in both meanings. Be still and do you still have faith. This isn’t probably nothing I just thought it was kinda crazy. This is kinda the similar wording I was talking about with the disciples. Anyways on to what the Lord was telling me. Through all this why am I stressing even though I can say that but it effects me during my day. Jesus just spoke to me that I don’t need to know what is going on, but just stay focused on me and I will take care of you. Be still and know I am Lord. Then as I started reading I ended up in Isaiah 18:3-5
3 All you people of the world,
you who live on the earth,
when a banner is raised on the mountains,
you will see it,
and when a trumpet sounds,
you will hear it.
4 This is what the LORD says to me:
“I will remain quiet and will look on from my dwelling place,
like shimmering heat in the sunshine,
like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.”
5 For, before the harvest, when the blossom is gone
and the flower becomes a ripening grape,
he will cut off the shoots with pruning knives,
and cut down and take away the spreading branches.
This just also told me that, this is a time for pruning. Making my character. So I just need to focus on what he is teaching me right now so I won’t have to do this again. Take the pruining and cutting down and take away my spreading branches. That he will clean us my life and guide me in what ever way he wants. Thanks Lord I give you my all, my life. Thanks Jesus I love you
What an incredible story Tim, God bless you for your insight. For sure the Holly Sprit is speaking to you and letting you know everything is going to be fine. And even if it’s not we still have God, Just look at what Paul went through! What cry babies we are sometimes, I say we because I KNOW exactly where you are right now, Carol and I lived out life like what you going through.
We know the pressure your under. (You know it is really bazaar the similarities in our lives, I’m sure you’ve looked at them before.)
The story about Jesus in the boat is a great one. It shows us we sometimes have to go through the storm, but many times we can cry out to Jesus and he will deliver us. How great is that. We just gota have faith.
Carol and I have a special tree in Lompoc we called our tithe tree, still do. EVERY year between Dec and April work was slow and money was tight. Well once when this tree started to blossom (It was a walnut tree in a huge grove on hwy 246 by the Mission, just before you get to Lompoc) things started to get busy. It is really strange because it’s the only tree that gets all it’s leaves before the others. I think its God way of showing me that although things look dead they are still alive. You just need to slow down and smell the roses, enjoy your wife and kids, because one day believe it or not “ YOUR GONNA MISS THIS’
So trust in God and enjoy this time you have with your family, they/we love you so much Tim. I remember what my Dad would always say,’ Cheer up thing could be worse, so I cheered up and sure enough things got worse’. He’s a funny guy, my Dad. Call him sometime he would love to hear from you, he’s been through a lot and has a lot of insight, his prayers are very powerful, we serve a mighty GOD!!!
EVERY THING IS GOING TO BE FINE.
Wow tim… what a huge revelation. I need this! I am letting you know that what God spoke to you is effecting me and challenging me. Bro! to know that He is God is huge. It is the truth that you know that will set you free and what better truth to know but that HE IS GOD!!! That will deliver you from all fear, frustration, and anything really!! HE IS GOD! Bro I love you and I am so proud of the man you are and are becoming. Keep on trusting Him… He gives grace to the humble. Stay humble and keep relying on His grace. His grace is sufficient. Love ya.