Don’t look at human people to give you answers–look to God, but first, BE STILL, and come to KNOW in Truth that HE IS GOD, who knows all things, is the author of all things good, and He gives generously of His Knowledge, Wisdom, from the depths of His vast Understanding. God’s business involves the whole of a person, and He knows that doing His Work inside, will eventually trigger positive results on the outside. God cleaned up the messes I made time and again, but for each mess I made, there was a consequence faced for it, and faced each one as it came. If God did not know what was ahead, why would He encourage people to Be Still, and why would He encourage people to make a Stand for their marriages early enough in the midlife crisis to prevent the left behind spouse from walking away? By clicking below to submit this form, you acknowledge that the information you provide will be transferred to MailChimp for processing in accordance with their. This was right on time. However, to protect all content from all known and unknown content thieves, and website "scrapers," the ability to "right-click" for the purpose of copying and pasting any text has been disabled on all pages of this site.**. This content cannot be reproduced elsewhere, nor reproduced in a commercial format without express written permission from the author. How do I know this? How many times have you run ahead of God and made a huge mess, and then appealed to Him in dismay, misery, anger, and dissolved in tears, asking Him to “fix” all of these things? This scripture tells us we ... continue reading... Be sure to check your SPAM box and whitelist our emails to ensure delivery! This was just what I needed. If you keep asking questions, you confuse yourself to the point you don’t know which end is up, you get angry, you get frustrated, you get into the thinking that people are holding out on you, and this prods you into pushing to the point you’re not listening anymore to anything. Part of it was because it taught me more than I would have learned from one bout of midlife crisis, and part of it, was because a person like me can get quite stubborn at times, and God will recycle stubborn and prideful people through as many times as it becomes necessary to learn what we were meant to learn. Never miss a devotion again! When you’re being absolutely still, and resting within the peace that God provides you, you are not trying to control, manipulate, fix, or otherwise, rearrange a given situation that involves other people. I was doing some writing offline, when I began thinking about all of the people who had spoken of God as being so “limited” in His Knowings. The Lord gave these days to Israel to prepare for His judgment. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 ESV. is a promise from God in Psalm 46:10. **For the purpose of content sharing, you are welcome and encouraged to carry these links into other places. I have come across to a lot of you as a very energetic person with a great deal of work to do. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson so she said; "Now boys, if Jesus were sitting here, He would say, 'Let my brother have the first pancake. It wasn’t until his second bout of crisis that I really got what this meant, and I can sit here and tell you that I’m seriously glad for what I went through. I’ve learned the importance of prioritizing my life, with God, who comes first, me, who comes second, and my husband, who comes third, and if son has need, he’s in line, and the rest falls into place, as God wills it to. The information provided on this site is not intended to replace the guidance given by professionals from whom you should always seek additional advice should you feel the need. It is a NECESSITY to learn to Be Still. “Be Still and Know that I am God” is a conscious decision you make that is an important aspect of Letting Go, and Letting God do His Perfect Work within a given situation. In one passage in John, we read about how Yeshua's (Jesus) friend Lazarus was critically ill. This shows a clear lack of understanding of God, and all that He is. ©2002-2020 All material is owned by Hearts Blessing of The Stages and Lessons Of Mid Life, except where otherwise specified. This movement isn’t in human time–this is in God’s Time, and it goes back to the fact that God knows the future, and He knows what’s ahead. Amen!!!!! Click here. Also, God won’t do everything for you, but He will enable you to move forward once you begin making the effort that leads forward into the increase He will provide. He is an ever-present help in time of greatest need. We use MailChimp as our email list platform. I will be praised among the nations, I will be praised in the earth. It's so hard to understand why it is that God waits to do the things we ask of Him. or you can donate online. Press ESC to cancel. I need to relax and not worry, God has everything under control. Remember that He knows best what would bless us most and He is working all things for those of us who love Him and are called according to His purposes. The city of Jerusalem was destroyed by the Roman army led by Titus in 70 AD. Proudly powered by WordPress. ((HUGS)). Praise GOD this website is a blessing , GOD BLESS may CHRIST continue to work within u. I am not a licensed therapist, and the information on this site is for educational purposes only, based on my personal experience, and the experiences of other people I have guided forward over a long number of years. Psalm 46:10. Be Still, and Know that I am God. In God’s capacity, we continue living our lives, but this living is for ourselves, walking for ourselves, talking for ourselves, and doing for ourselves, while letting our midlife spouses stand or fall on their own. Last, but never least, the answers you seek are primarily found in God, and then in your own Self. God was about to teach everyone involved a much deeper lesson here. In a human capacity, being still means to become unmoving, not walking, not talking, not doing. However, He will only work when two things are present–your willingness to BE STILL AND KNOW THAT HE IS GOD, and keep the faith that He will move when the time is right. Relax. It has been long believed that during these days one's final destiny was sealed concerning the Book of Life, God's eternal Book of Judgment. We don’t learn to become Still all at one time, just like we don’t learn to become fully Detached all at one time, and just like we don’t learn to love from a distance all at one time, either. Since 2002, Hearts Blessing has been a pioneer in the area of knowledge and information written about the Mid Life Crisis. Because I’ve been a recipient so many times, once I learned this lesson of simply BEING STILL, and KNOWING that HE was GOD. Lastly, to Be Still becomes a positive HABIT we learn to keep practicing for ourselves. God is walking with us each and every day, and if you listen closely, His voice is speaking encouragement to your heart. However, if we are constantly interfering on the outside, the midlife spouse will be influenced to continue avoiding themselves on the inside, rendering God’s Work null and void for that time. Boundaries help us learn to BE STILL, because when we crossover, and begin interfering in someone else’s problems, we are not allowing God to work, we are tying His Hands, so He cannot move for our benefit. It’s not that God won’t move, it’s just that we get in the way, when we refuse to Be Still, Stand Back, and seek to interfere with a situation that is clearly not in our control. It’s like people who constantly ask questions, but don’t process the answers for greater insight. It's good for us to remember, though, that He has His purposes for waiting. From a biblical perspective, these two words take on much greater meaning. Bad Behavior has blocked 414 access attempts in the last 7 days. © 1999 - 2020 Worthy Christian Devotions - A Division of Worthy Ministries. Psalms 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God! ((HUGS)). Walking the harder road that involves a time of Being Still is a foreign concept to most of us who haven’t come into this kind of understanding just yet. You may have been begging and pleading with God for years on that particular thing. God has His perfect timing for everything under heaven. And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in ... continue reading... A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, age five and Ryan, three. I will be praised among the nations, I will be praised in the earth. You detach, distance, stand aside, and learn to wait, and watch for the Lord to do a work like you’ve not ever seen in your life. The best time to practice Being Still, is when you don’t know what to do. I’m a Servant of God, but at the same time, I know that I am not anything, but a willing vessel for His usage. We've been talking about freeing others from their burdens and bonds. Time is never wasted, when you choose the harder path that leads into greater learning, wisdom, and understanding. Simple, Safe & Secure! You can send a tax-deductible donation to: Worthy Ministries is proud to announce that we're syndicating Worthy News and Worthy Devotions for churches and Christian ministries to freely use our content!