Be Still

Be Still And Know

"And when He had sent the multitude away, He went into a

mountain privately to pray and when the evening was come,

He was there alone."

Matthew 14:23

Often in a Christian's life when one is busy 'about the Father's

Business’, God calls us into a place of solitude and silence

To renew and strengthen us. We may become so busy 'doing'

That we forget momentarily to fellowship with the One that

We are serving!

Solitude and 'being still' is a matter of the heart; an inner

disposition that allows us to enter our prayer closet at any

moment, ready to listen to what God is saying. Also our

times of being alone with God will better equip us to live

in the presence of others.

Moses, in his 'tent of meeting'

camping out on the mountain of God, herding his sheep and

goats through the empty wadis of the desert, was often alone.

It was the silence and the

solitude that brought him face to face with God.

Elijah, running from the woman, Jezebel, thinking he was the

only one left, was alone in a cave when he heard that still

small voice of God.

Jacob was alone at Jabbok when he wrestled with an

angel of the Lord and his name was changed. From being

a deceiver, he went to a man that prevailed with God, and

thereafter his name was Israel.

John, exiled to the Isle of Patmos, was alone when he

received the revelation of Jesus Christ. In a place of

solitude he received visions of what the future would be.

God wants us at times to come into a place where He can make

Himself known to His children, without any hindrances or

distractions. He wants us to come alone to meet Him face to

face, as it were, one on one.

There He can speak directly to His children, and His

children can hear directly from Him. We need this time with

Him to be strengthened and encouraged, instructed and

guided, refreshed and renewed.

Let Us Come Apart For A While!!!