Resting in Confident Expectation – Renewal Ministries: This article originally appeared in The Proclaimer newsletter for Tom Edwards Evangelistic Society, Inc.
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By Tom Edwards, Renewal Ministries' Country Coordinator
Be still and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth. (Ps 46:11)
The verse above is taken from a Psalm that begins by speaking of an earth that is being shaken, waters roaring, mountains quaking nations raging, kingdoms tottering. It is a picture of chaos and confusion and would certainly find an application for our world in the present moment. Yet, the Psalm is a song of confidence in the absolute sovereignty of a God who provides security in the midst of chaos and peace in the times of confusion.
The command to “be still” is an imperative, a translation of a Hebrew word meaning to be weak, to let go, to cause yourself to release your grip.
As the Israelites stood at the edge of the Red Sea with the waters before them and the enemy pressing in behind them, Moses said: Fear not! Stand your ground, and you will see the victory the Lord will win for you today. The Lord himself will fight for you; you have only
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