“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

(Psalm 46:10)

 

There will be times when the Lord asks you to be still. Even when you can prophetically see the enemy at work, He might call you to stand down.

 

Standing down doesn’t mean you don’t continue to wage war in the prayer closet. But it does mean you can keep your hands off of it because He is at work despite what you see.

 

The smoke and mirrors you see through, He also sees. Yet, He will have His way and trump that which is at work.

 

Nothing the enemy desires while you remain calm in prayer will win over Christ’s sovereign hand.

 

You can trust Him when it seems all is going awry. You can trust Him when you sense the devil has come calling. You can trust Him when it seems the promise will be aborted.

 

There will be no stillbirths in God’s plan for you if you abide in Him. Your primary work in some moments is through prayer.

 

Standing against the wiles of the devil is sometimes literal.

 

Stand there and be unmoved.

Stand there and remain unshaken.

Stand there with quiet confidence.

Stand there and grin because you know there is an impending doom for that enemy.

 

Soon you’ll realize that being still for you wasn’t being still for Christ. While you remained effortless, He was dispatching angels to contend on your behalf. While you stood in silence Jesus launched an assault of His own against the devil’s platoon, and He effectively removed every shifty snare set for you.

 

There’s power in being still and knowing that He is God. Make your mess in the secret place, then stand firm in the Spirit as you obey the command, “Be still and know.”

 

Wait for it…

 

That little be still and know has activated the divine war-ship. You have an army that has now been sent on your behalf.

 

Open your eyes O’ servant of Elisha and see that the number with you is greater…

 

You’ll find a heap of horses and chariots of fire have already arrived onto the scene.

 

So you, my friends, need only to be still and know that He is God.