“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress.” (Psalm 46:10-11, NLT)Â
“The Hebrew word translated “be still” actually means “take your hands off.” God is saying to us, “Take your hands off and let Me be God in your life.” … Sometimes only God’s hand can do the job. Sometimes our hands get in the way because we are manipulating, plotting, or scheming …
A friend of mine used to remind me, “Faith is living without scheming.” …
He does not expect us to do what only He can do … Let Him be God in your life.”
(from Prayer, Praise & Promises by Warren W. Wiersbe, page 123)
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Oh, I love that interpretation – Hands Off!! Although it’s a rebuke as much as a reassurance that God has got this and doesn’t need me to “help”.
I’ve seen that quote about scheming in some of Wiersbe’s other books. We too often want to manipulate things, but, like Rebekah, we mess things up when we do. I love that definition of “Be still.”