I was listening to a worship song on the way to work, and several scriptures were kicking around in my mind. I began pondering, meditating on the goodness of our God. His Sovereignty was the theme that was at the forefront and as always was bringing peace and joy to my heart.

Psalm 29:10-11
The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; The LORD is enthroned as King forever. The LORD gives strength to his people; The LORD blesses his people with peace.

I love the fellowship I have with Holy Spirit! He is forever my friend, my ally. All I have to do is begin talking to him and he typically responds. There is a familiarity that is comfortable. Like my husband or close friend, he is my companion.

When I read a scripture like the one in Psalm 29, I am taken aback by it. I stop and reread it and say to myself, “whoa” I am not familiar with this!

Who is this, that sits above natural disaster? Who is this, who is King forever?

This is a healthy Fear of the LORD! I believe we need a good steady dose of it! Why? Knowing who God is, and what He is capable of doing, puts our lives in proper perspective. This doesn’t negate who we are in Christ or our authority as co-laborers. It actually works together beautifully.

I operate in this kingdom of love by faith, as Holy Spirit leads me into all kinds of kingdom stuff.
I rest knowing my Father God is sovereign, and has the best in mind for others and me.

Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you, when you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

How many of you in recent times have felt the waters of life were overtaking you? Issues of life have been rather difficult in this season, and I have cried out, “save me!” This is an amazing promise of deliverance. I believe God is there lifting me up and saying to those waters of circumstance, abate! Abate!

Mark 4:38-39
Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.

Jesus said to me recently as I was crying out to him. “I will take care of you and I will see you through this situation; just know who I am. I am everything you need me to be at any given time in your life.”

Then he said these words, “ Still yourself child.”

Psalm 37:7
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him

Psalm 46:10
Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

I can trust that God is over all circumstances in life! I don’t have to be in fear of our government, any foreign government, bad decisions, good decisions, and the earth quaking in many regions, floods, famines, and pestilences, nuclear, and biological warfare.
I need to know my God; and then I need to still myself before him. Rest comes when faith is put into action.

Isaiah 30:15
This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength

Again the LORD says to me, “Quiet yourself and trust me. Think upon my character. I am the warrior you need. I am the gentle shepherd directing you “this way,” I am the roar of the lion when the enemy gets too close.

In the quietness and trust of your heart rests you salvation. Salvation is many things including our eternal security when we put our trust in him. It is also, deliverance from strongholds of addiction, incessant doubt and fear. Really it encompasses anything we have need of regarding life.

Jesus has set us above and not beneath the issues of life, all we need to do is to know him, trust him and still ourselves. He is faithful and will come through for us!