Shhhhhh!

"Be still, and know that I am God..."

Sound familiar? Many of us have heard this verse, but have you heard it lately...in its context? It comes from Psalm 46 and it carries some pretty good advice for us in our current world.

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea... Psalm 46:1,2

Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall... Psalm 46:6

Boy, does that sound current or what? But right in the middle of it all God calls us to something - "Be still and know that I am God..." In the midst of the craziness. In the middle of a bad economy. In spite of what the newscasts say. God reminds us to be quiet, to still ourselves. And in the quiet, we'll know him.

So today, why not turn off the 24 hour news channel. Stay away from the news websites. Do a "news fast" and quiet your soul. Read Psalm 46 and know God.