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INTRODUCTION TO BE STILL…
1King 19:11-12 “And He said Go forth, and stand upon the
mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a
great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the
rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and
after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the
earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not
in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice."
BE STILL….
"Be still, and know that I am God." His message hasn't changed
and it never will. The Lord wants us to stop and spend quality time
with Him. Today we are so busy, so rushed; we all have so much
to do that being still is not only considered a waste of time, but
impossible for most of us to accomplish. Most of the time we pass
right by the Lord and don’t even notice Him sitting there waiting
ever so patiently for us to just take a moment to stop... Selah…and
rest with Him beside the peaceful waters. Oh how far we have
fallen away from Him, His ways, and His teachings. If only we
took the time to slow down, listen, come close, and be still. We
would hear His voice, we would feel His presence, and smell the
sweet fragrance of Our Lord and Saviour. Just take some time to
come and get away to where peaceful waters flow.
“Oh My Children, My coming is close at hand, but only those who
are "still" enough to hear the trumpets shall see the Lord”.
So many times we say in dismay that we pray and cry out to God
yet it seems God never answers. Ahh but He does answer, but we
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can’t hear Him because won’t take the time be still. How can one
hear if we are too busy? If you don’t take the time to be still and
listen you will never hear Him. We can’t hear our Saviour’s voice
if we are constantly talking, and constantly complain to God and
others. Although we say nothing on the outside, but inside we are
still saying, "Why me Lord? “What have I done to deserve this”?
However, we never take the time to be completely still.
Be still and hear what God is saying so you can find out what is
happening in and around our lives. If only we will be still, He will
reveal to you what is happening to you, and what you can do to
defeat the enemy standing in your way. If only you will be still He
will draw you closer to Him so you will be prepared when the
storm rages against you.
So take time right now to rest, read, and meditate beside the still
waters. God has made time for you; won’t you make time for Him?
Listen as His still voice whispers words of love, compassion, and
peace into your lives. To listen, really listen to the Lord, we must
shut out the world, quiet our spirit, and be still, oh so still. Can you
hear Him?
Come now as He leads you beside the still waters and restores
your soul. Come and BE STILL…
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CHAPTER I
DEVOTIONS TO BUILD YOUR TRUST
God's plan is for us to trust completely in Him for all of our
needs. He wants us to continually acknowledge Him and
stay in close fellowship with Him at all times. He wants us
to trust Him for everything. This is stated clearly in
Proverbs 3:5-7:
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto
thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,
and he shall direct thy paths."
Anytime we put our trust in anyone other than our Lord and
Saviour; we will be let down. In Psalms 118:8, it says, "It is
better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man."
Others will try to keep their promises to you, but it is God
that will never let you down. God cannot and will not lie.
When God makes a promise, it is done. He watches over
His word to perform it. His word can't return to Him void.
You can depend upon Him to see it through.
In Isaiah 55:11 He says, “So shall my word be that goeth
forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but
it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper
in the thing whereto I sent it”
We must maintain a close fellowship with the Lord. And in
order to do that we must be obedient to His Word and stay
the course He has placed us on. We should trust Him and
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know that He cares about what we are going through and
won’t ever fail. Even when you can’t see how things are
going to work out; you must trust and believe that He is
working things out for your good. Remember our trust
should always be in God. He can do anything but fail.
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Prayer for Peace over Worry
Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious nothing, but in everything by
prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your
requests be made known to God; and the peace of God,
which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts
and minds through Christ Jesus.
Heavenly Father,
I come to you in Your Son Jesus name asking you to please
forgive me for allowing worry and anxiety to take root in
my life. I plead the blood of Jesus Christ against the spirit
of fear, oppression, and depression; and I declare and
decree that I do not have a spirit of fear, but of power, love
and a sound mind. I will not allow the enemy to rob me of
my peace anymore. I will trust in Your word.
I surrender my will to You and you alone. I give You
complete control, and I recognize You are greater than any
fear my mind can conceive. Oh Father, by worrying I am
displaying an obvious lack of faith, and I know without
faith it is impossible to please You. Father, it’s my desire to
please you in all that I do. So right now I give You the
weight of the world that I have taken on my shoulders, and
I place it all in Your hands; I cast all my cares upon You,
because I know You care for me.
Father, in the name of Jesus, I bind and cast out every
anxious and worrisome thought out of my life, and I bind
my heart, my soul and my mind to the Holy Spirit. I ask
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you to please let Your mind be in me as it is in Christ Jesus.
I take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, and
I lose the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding
that would guard my heart and mind through Christ Jesus
into my life. Oh Lord, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead
me to the rock that is higher than I.
Father, You promise to keep me in perfect peace, if I keep
my mind on you, and if I trust in You. I make this my
declaration to You; I will fix all my thoughts on You
because I trust in You.
Thank You Father for delivering me from worry and for
binding, every stronghold of the enemy coming against me
and casting them out. Lord, I thank You for allowing me to
rest in this confidence knowing You are for me and with
me. And knowing You are for me and with me, I know
there is nothing I will face today that You can't see me
through. I know there is no power greater than You. I can
rest in Your arms because there is nothing strong enough to
come against me and succeed. I praise You for this victory,
and for Your divine peace that floods my soul.
In Jesus Name, I pray Amen.
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Do You Trust Me?
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and
lean not unto your own understanding. In all thy ways
acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
My Child,
Please place your trust in Me. I know there are things you
are going through that you don’t understand, but I want you
to know I have everything under control. Don’t you know I
saw this day coming? I have all things in My hand, and
there is nothing for you to fear. I am here, and I am aware
of all that concerns you. I see the thing which troubles your
mind, and I want you to release those things to Me, and
cease struggling. I need your complete surrender, and My
child; I need it now. Oh, I know it’s hard, especially for
you when you are used to trying to do everything yourself.
Now you must trust Me, really trust Me to take care of it
all. Do you trust Me? Can you trust Me? You know that I
trust you. Yes, I trust you. I can say that because I made
you, and I know all about you. So I need you to put your
trust in Me. Trust Me in the midst of the storm. Trust Me
when you can’t see your way, turn it all over to Me. I know
you can’t see what I am doing, but you should trust Me
enough to know that I do. I am moving things behind the
scene getting things ready for you.
Don’t be dismayed just because it doesn’t happen the way
you want it to happen. After all My ways are much
different from your ways. That is why you must trust Me to
work things out for you. Remember the last trial you went
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through when you didn’t think you were going to make it
through, and out of nowhere a door opened up for you?
That was Me. Ah yes, you remember. Now can you trust
Me? It’s going to work out.
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My Prayer Confession,
Father, I make this my declaration. I will lean and depend
upon You. I won’t be dismayed whenever trials and
tribulations try to make me doubt Your word. You have
taught me to leave things in Your hands and know that You
are working things out for me. Because all things work for
the good of those who love the Lord are all according to
Your purpose. I know that You love me and want only the
best for me. I will trust in You.
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Wait on the Lord
Psalm 27:14 "Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and
he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord."
So, you're feeling like you are at a standstill, that you can't
move forward, and you sure don’t want to go backwards.
You're feeling like everyone else is moving on. Everyone,
except you. Why are you trying to compete with everyone?
You are where I need you to be, and I don't see you
standing still. You have no idea what is happening in the
spirit realm in order for you to take the next step, but you
must wait on Me. So much is taking place in the spirit
realm while you think you are standing still. If only you
could see the things that I am doing for you.
Each step in this journey is significant for your walk with
Me. Don’t focus on your circumstantial goals, for these are
only temporal. What is most important is for Me to become
your main goal and the prize in which you seek. Always let
your fellowship with Me be your first priority. Must I
remind you to continue to seek the Kingdom of God first?
Of course not, you know this right?
Stop, wait. What are you trying to do? I know your heart is
stirred to act, but you must wait on Me. You are tempted to
hurry the process. Please don’t, I don’t need you to force
anything to happen. I don't want you to interfere with
anything that I am doing. I don't need your help; I don't
need you to cover for Me. Must I remind you again about
what happened with Abraham and Sarah when they tried to
help me out? Wait for Me.
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I know what I am doing. You are to wait until you clearly
hear My voice and then move. I trusted you, now I need
you to trust Me. You are in a perilous time. A time where
any move you make will be most important, and you must
not act foolishly and allow your flesh rise up and dictate
your moves. The enemy is waiting for you to act in the
flesh. Remember that which is of the flesh will surely die
and come to naught. Stay prayerful and wait on Me.
Be patient now, stop and wait on Me, and soon in My time
you will take the next step, but you must be ready to take it.
If you believe you must do something, then work on getting
yourself ready to receive the blessing, and let Me work on
bringing it to pass. That should keep you busy for a while
don’t you think? Wait on Me, I Am always right on time.
My Prayer Confession,
Heavenly Father, I am committed to waiting on You for my
everything. Sometimes it does get hard to wait for the
promises to come to pass, but Lord; I know better than to
do it my way. I’ve learned my lesson. You’ve always been
right on time. You've always been there just when I needed
you the most. I praise You for being an on time God in my
life. Thank you Jesus!
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Trust In Me Psalm 37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou
dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
My Child,
There are things going on in your life that has caused your
faith in Me to waver. At times, you even wonder to
yourself if I still love you. Why is this? How can you ever
think that I don’t love you? I am the one who supplies all
your needs. It was for you that I was wounded. It was for
you I died. What has caused your heart to feel this way?
Why won’t you tell Me?
I want you to know I am concerned about you, and
everything that you go through. I am watching all you do,
and nothing has gone unnoticed. Please place your trust in
Me. You are an important part of My body. Don't be
discouraged, and do not be dismayed. Do not stop calling
out to Me. I am with you; I won’t leave you alone.
When the enemy comes against you, rise up and don’t stop
rejoicing and sending praises up in My Name. This shows
Me how much you trust Me even in the midst of what you
are going through. Allow Me to abide in you in the areas
where you are weak. It is My desire to make you strong. I
will make you a fortress that the enemy will never break
through. It is My desire to pour blessings into you that you
won’t be able to contain. Trust in Me and serve Me in the
way I have called you to serve Me.
I want you to hunger and thirst for more of Me because I
have so much more I want to pour into you. The testimony
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I seek is more than your words, it’s your lifestyle. Now step
aside and allow My glory to be poured into you, your life,
in everything you do, and I will plant you on the Rock!
Trust in Me. Yes, My Child, complete trust is what I need
from you My child.
My Prayer Confession,
Father, I confess at times when things get a little stressed I
forget who I belong to; I forget who My Father is. So I ask
Your forgiveness, Lord for not trusting you as I should.
And I stretch out in faith and look to you, the Author and
Finisher of my faith for strength. I bless Your Holy Name,
and I love You and trust in what You are doing in my life. I
lift up Your Holy Name.
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Don’t Doubt My Word… Trust Me
James 1:6-8 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For
he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the
wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall
receive anything of the Lord. A double minded man is
unstable in all his ways.
Once again, doubt and unbelief are stopping you from
living a victorious life. You know they are not your friends,
why do you allow them to interfere in your life? The
enemy sent them to you to convince you I wouldn’t deliver
on My promises. He wants you to pick your burdens back
up and fight the battle yourself. Don’t you dare!! This
battle is MINE; I AM in control!
Leave your burdens with Me and trust that I am able to
supply all your needs. Don’t ever doubt Me; I am greater
than the mountains you face. Trust Me to not only fight the
battle, but to WIN THE BATTLE. Take your thoughts
captive and turn them around to a positive statement of
trust in ME. You must conquer doubt and unbelief. This
trial of your faith you are going through is your training
ground. It is not meant to destroy you, it is to strengthen
you. You must learn lean upon Me, and to TRUST Me
completely.
It’s time you put doubt and unbelief under your feet!
Declare and decree that you will trust in Me even when
your back is against the wall. Take authority over the
enemy in the Name of Jesus Christ! Command things to
line up according to the My word. Don't allow the enemy
to have access to any area of your life. Fill yourself up to
overflowing with the Word of God. Like oil and water, you
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can't mix faith and trust; with doubt and unbelief, they don't
mix!!!
When doubt has a place in your life faith cannot operate.
Faith cannot operate with reasoning. Faith operates with
complete trust in God and Who He Is. YOU MUST
BELIEVE! My Word says, “If thou can believe, all things
are possible” and “You can do all things through Christ
Jesus, who strengthens me." It's time that you rise up and
take your rightful place as a child of God and trust in Me
and stop doubting My Word.
You need to declare these statements out loud daily.
Declare them as often as you can. Remember, the enemy
can only operate when you let him. Shut him out. Arise
right now above the things which have held you captive!
Arise now and take authority and be victorious over all the
enemies of your soul! Arise I say Arise!
Now stop doubting My word, and trust in Me.
My Prayer Confession,
Heavenly Father, Lord I thank You for a blessed time such
as this. Yes, it’s time to put doubt and unbelief under my
feet. No longer will I allow him to have access to any area
of my life, so he can do whatever he pleases. But I will rise
up in the authority You have imparted in me and make
changes into my life.
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Have Confidence in Me Psalm 27:13-14 NIV. I am confident in this: I will see the
goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the
Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
The ways of the world have worn you down, and you have
little, if any reserves left for yourself. I am not surprised to
find you weeping in the midnight hours. The evil one is
whispering in your ears telling you your faith is weak, and
that I will not do what I have promised you. He wants you
to believe you were mistaken, and that you didn't hear from
Me. He’s telling you to give up, but you know if you listen
to him, I will have no joy in that.
I know you've been waiting a long time for a promise from
Me, and you haven’t seen anything yet. What you seek has
only been delayed, it hasn’t been denied. I have said to My
children many times to trust in Me, to wait on Me with
patience, confidence, but most of all to be encouraged. I
know the pressure has been strong, and the times have been
so long you feel as though you just can’t do it anymore.
Nevertheless, know this; just as I was there with Moses at
the Red Sea, I am with you right now supporting you. I am
working faithfully bringing you to victory. I will hold you
up.
So look up, raise your eyes to Me, and rejoice, for I AM
GOD, and I will do as I say. I say to you again, trust in Me
and in doing so have confidence in Me, and then rest in Me
for the battle is Mine. I will show up. I haven’t missed an
appointment, and I never will.
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My Prayer Confession,
Heavenly Father, I will be confident in Your Holy Word
and know You will watch over your word to perform it. I
will take a stand and know when I am weak You are strong,
and You will show up and show out on my behalf.
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