“Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10
This verse has really hit me this week. I am so stressed latley. i am worried about school, about relationships, and my future. I am worried about finances for next year, and if I will have enough money to embark on this trip. I feel as if Satan is constintly whispering in my ear “Jamie, you are not good enough. these things wont work out. You have to figure out a way to make them work, and you can[‘t do that. you are failing!” when I can’t sleep at night, I often let these lies engulf me, taking over my mind and turning my heart away from the truth.
the truth is in Psalm 46:10. Somtimes I forget that God is God. He is more than enough for every asspect in my life. more than enough to handle all those little needs that worry me. I forget about the blessings that he has so freely given to me. He has already blessed me with 22.9% of the cost for my trip, and has given me more than i could ever have dreamed of.
I need to stop making a list. I need to stop saying “after i get all these things done, I will be still and know that God is God.” I need to trust and know that he is, and will take care of everything, even when things are not going right. i can’t solve my own problems and then reley on God when all is well, but I have to have faith even when things are rocky.
Wow… just wow… I really needed to read that. I’m at the stage where I will soon be sending out support letters and getting everything together and so much of my time is spent worrying about ME not being able to get enough money together. Rather silly of me to be thinking that way, now that I think about it. It’s almost as if that verse is directed right at me. Thank you SO much for sharing.
hey thanks for that. I had a stress add-on day and like I’m having trouble remembering that God is actually the Creator, my Savior and well, God. Being still is really tough. Wouldn’t the verse be so much easier if it was “be a little active and know I’m God.” I guess there’s a really good reason it’s not and that I didn’t write the Bible, God did. Thanks chica
Hey! First of all, that is my very favorite verse in the entire Bible and I was really excited when I saw your blog title! Second, I am feeling EXACTLY the same way. I have been sooooooooo stressed out lately – and I need to just STOP trying to do it on my own and CHILL OUT and trust God! It sounds like a really easy concept…trusting God…but for me to actually stop and be “still” is actually really hard! Anyways, I will be praying for you! Thanks for reminding me that God is MORE than enough!! Have a great night!!
Wow! I was just talking about how i have been having troubling getting to sleep at night, that i can’t get my brain to shut off and i couldn’t figure out why. after reading your blog, i’ve realized that it is satan and now i can fight him!! thanks so much!! i pray that you have a great night sleep and tell satan to stand behind you!!
Thanks Jamie for sharing that. I have enjoyed reading your blog. It helped me realize that I am not going through this alone, first of all God is always with me, but also that I’m not the only one fears and nerves as to how this is all going to work out. Thanks so much for being open about it.
Waw ,really i was blessed ,and may God bless you and Using these words for his Glory
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Its amazing how quickly the human mind forgets the truth. One minute we are strong with God in our minds and hearts and then a large wind blows us off course and we get so tangled with the wind we forget that it will pass and to cling to the cross during these hard times.
I struggle with it all the time, but I find that I am now catching myself and getting my mind and sprit back in line. A book that really help me was “A Confident Guide to Living” I forget the auther but written in the early 1900s (not by me of course)it really shows you have to get your mind and spirt in touch with the power that God has given each one of us. Just imagine the truth, God has given us enough atomic enrgey inside each and every person that one person has enough of it to level New York city, that is a lot of power.Now imagine if you can focus His power into postive life changes.
My former life has been swept away over the last 12-16 months from business failure (twice) wedding called off, a decline in all realtionships and physical health, financial straights. However trying and chanllenging it has been I know that God is the God if truth and when things are not in line with how He wants them, He will make us start over to learn from our mistakes, He loves us dearly and has provided in sever times of need for me and I know that if I can focus my mind on the positive future and the positive changes I have made and contunie to make that I am living they way God wants me to and the doors to His heavenly abudnace will be open.
I have comfort in His words and Glory is His name over all things.