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Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10

It’s the verse that comes to mind for all who have experienced times in our lives when we realize we have no other options in the situations we're facing. It is then that we realize we have very little control over what happens in our lives. We can be in perfect rhythm with God, with our family work, and relationships. Everyone we care about is healthy and all seems to appear in perfect sync and we are content. Then it happens, we hit a bump or are knocked a little off balance and everything seems to spin out of control and we crash. We suddenly experience how quickly good can be stripped from us ; leaving us in a place that at times we can’t find our way out or a rhythm that we cannot seem to get back. Be still and know that I am God. Eight simple words, each word containing no more than four letters, that are put together to form the most powerful and comforting verse in the bible. Below is a crazy list of what God is saying about who He is in those eight simple words. Remind yourself in these trials that God is saying, “My child stop. Look to me, and be reminded of who I am. Find rest in my words and do not let anything distract you from them.” When we wait for something, time seems to go slowly, we can get bored or anxious causing us to do the opposite of what God tells us to do, which is to wait and glorify Him in the wait. But instead. We begin to think of other things rather than who God is. We then start justifying our actions of trying to regain control of what we gave to God. I really don't know why we do this at times and other times we don't. Waiting on God, being still, and praying can be difficult and it can be a dangerous and vulnerable place for even the most seasoned follower of Jesus. Here is a little analogy that may help what waiting on God may look like. Have you ever sat in a waiting room? It could be for an appointment, medical results, the birth of a child, or a job interview. No matter the purpose of the wait, one thing that all those things have in common is that the news that you receive will most likely impact your life in some way and until we know what that is, our life is on hold and it makes us uncomfortable and it starts the “ what if, cycle. But it doesn't have to be this way. The blessing in having a brother or sister in Christ is that you do not have to wait in that room alone. There is strength in numbers: Matthew; “where two or more gather”, Proverbs: “a cord of three strands is not easily broken”’ “ as iron sharpens iron”. I would like to encourage you in your walk in Christ to cease every trial with those eight simple words, “Be still and know I Am.” And don’t forget to bring someone along.

Is there a trial in your life that God addresses in who He is?

Do you have some favorites? Write them down and look up the scripture.

A faithful God- Deuteronomy 32:4
A forgiving God-Nehemiah 9:172
A fortress of salvation-Psalm 28:8
A glorious crown-Isaiah 28:5
A jealous and avenging God -Nahum 1:2
A Master in heaven-Colossians 4:1
A refuge for His people-Joel 3:16 M A refuge for the oppressed -Psalm 9:9
A refuge for the poor-Isaiah 25:4
A sanctuary-Isaiah 8:14
A shade from the heat-Isaiah 25:4
A shelter from the storm-Isaiah 25:4
A source of strength-Isaiah 28:6*
A stronghold in times of trouble-Psalm 9:9
An ever-present help in trouble-Psalm 46:1
Architect and builder-Hebrews 11:10
Builder of everything-Hebrews 3:4
Commander of the Lord's army -Joshua 5:14
Creator of heaven and earth-Genesis 14.19
Defender of widows-Psalm 68:5
Eternal King-Jeremiah 10:10
Father-Isaiah 9:6, 63:16, Matthew 5:16
Father of compassion-2 Corinthians 1:3
Father of our spirits-Hebrews 12:9
Father of the heavenly lights-James 1:17
Father to the fatherless-Psalm 68:5
God-Genesis 1:2
God Almighty (El Shaddai) -Genesis 17:1
God and Father of Jesus Christ-1 Peter 1:3
God Most High-Genesis 14:18-22
God my Maker-Job 35:10
God my Rock-Psalm 42:9 *
God my Savior-Psalm 18:46, 27:9
God my stronghold-Psalm 144:2, 2 Samuel 22:3
God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob-Exodus 3:16
God of all comfort-2 Corinthians 1:3 *
God of all mankind-Jeremiah 32:27
God of glory-Psalm 29:3
God of God-Deuteronomy 10:17, Psalm 136:2
God of grace-1 Peter 510
God of peace-1 Thessalonians 5:23
God of retribution-Jeremiah 51:56
God of the living-Matthew 22:32
God of the spirit-Numbers 16:22
God of truth-Psalm 31:5 *
God our Father-Colossians 1:2
God our strength-Psalm 18:2
God over all the kingdom-Daniel 4:17
God the Father-Colossians 3:17
God who avenges me-Psalm 18:47, 941
God who relents from sending calamity-Joel 2:13 *
Great and awesome God-Deuteronomy 7:21
Great and powerful God-Jeremiah 32:18
Great, mighty, awesome God-Deuteronomy 10:17
He who blots out your transgressions-Isaiah 43:25
He who comforts you-Isaiah 66:13
He who forms the hearts of all-Psalm 33:15
He who raised Christ from the dead-Romans 8:11
He who reveals His thoughts to man-Amos 4:13
Helper of the fatherless-Psalm 10:14
Him who is able to do more than all we ask or imagine-Ephesians 3:20
Him who is able to keep you from falling-Jude 24 *
Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead —2 Timothy 4:1
Holy Father-John 17:11
Holy One-Revelation 16:5
Holy One among you-Hosea 11:9
I AM WHO I AM-Exodus 3:14
Jealous-Exodus 20:5
Judge of all the earth-Genesis 18:25
King of glory-Psalm 24:7-10
King of heaven-Daniel 4:37
Living and true God-1 Thessalonians 1:9
Lord Almighty-2 Corinthians 6:18
Lord God Almighty-Revelation 4:8; 16:7, 21:22
Lord is Peace-Judges 6:24
Lord Most High-Psalm 7:17
Lord is my Banner-Exodus 17:15
Lord my Rock-Psalm 28:1
Lord of all the earth-Micah 4:13; Zechariah 4:14
Lord of kings-Daniel 2:47
Lord our God-Deuteronomy 1:6,10
Lord our Maker-Psalm 95:6
Lord our shield-Psalm 33:20 w
Lord who heals you-Exodus 15:26
Lord who is there-Ezekiel 48:35
Lord who makes you holy -Hebrews 2:11
Lord who strikes the blow-Ezekiel 7:9
Lord will provide-Genesis 22:14 *
Love-1 John 4:8
Maker of all things- Ecclesiastes 11:5; Jeremiah 10:16
Most High-Genesis 14:18-22
My advocate-Job 16:19
My comforter in sorrow-Jeremiah 8:18
My confidence-Psalm 71:5
My helper--Psalm 118:7; Hebrews 13-6 *
My hiding place-Psalm 32:7
My hope-Psalm 255, 21
My light -Psalm 27:1
My mighty rock-Psalm 62:7
My refuge in times of trouble-Psalm 59:16
My song-Exodus 15:2
My strong deliverer-Psalm 140:7
My support-2 Samuel 22:19 x
One to be feared-1 Chronicles 16:25
Only wise God-Romans 16:27
Our dwelling place-Psalm 90:1
Our judge-1 Samuel 24:15
Our lawgiver-Isaiah 33:22
Our leader-2 Chronicles 13:12
Our mighty one-Isaiah 33:21
Our redeemer-Isaiah 47:4; 63:16
Our refuge and strength-Psalm 46:1
Righteous father-John 17.25
Rock of our salvation-Psalm 95:1
Shepherd-Psalm 23:1
Sovereign Lord-Acts 4:24
The almighty-Genesis 49:25; Ruth 1:20
The compassionate and gracious God-Exodus 34:6 k
The eternal God-Genesis 21:33
The consuming fire-Isaiah 33:14
The everlasting God-Isaiah 40:28
The exalted God-Micah 6:6
The faithful God-Deuteronomy 7:9 x
The gardener (husbandman)-John 15:1
The glorious father-Ephesians 1:17
The glory of Israel-Micah 1:15
The God who saves me-Psalm 88:1
The God who sees me-Genesis 16:13 x
The great king above all gods-Psalm 95:3
The just and mighty one-Job 34:17
The living father-John 6:57
The majestic glory-2 Peter 1:17
The majesty in heaven-Hebrews 1:3
The one who sustains me-Psalm 54:4 v
The only God-Jude 1:25
The potter-Jeremiah 18:6
The rock in whom I take refuge-Psalm 18:2
The spring of living water-Jeremiah 2:13
The strength of my heart-Psalm 73:26 x
The true God-1 Thessalonians 1:9