Be Still

James 1:19-22

Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. 

Your anger can never make things right in God’s sight. 

So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives and humbly

accept the message God has planted in your hearts, for it

is strong enough to save your souls.  And remember, it is

a message to obey, not just to listen to.  (NLT)

     Because the world we live in is infected with sin, we tend to focus on ourselves and what we want.  This “all about me” way of living does not come from our Creator, but from the Destroyer.  We live under the domain of the Prince of Darkness, making us prideful, hard headed and very difficult to hold our tongues and listen, especially when it comes to the absolute Truth of who God is, who we are, and for what purpose we were created.  It is our nature to want to believe we are in charge.  But in reality, we know that we are in control of very little.  It is the Creator, our Lord God and Savior who is in control and our lives rest solely on His mercy and grace.  It is only by the blood of Jesus and the resurrection power of God that saves us from this wicked world that is decaying rapidly.  When we don't know the Truth, we are allowing the evil in this world to control the way we think and speak and act, and the results are anything but good and the consequences are even worse.  Following the world’s ungodly ways will take you into the darkness of evil where Satan reigns, and the deeper you go, the more enslaved to it you become.  You cannot escape on our own.  Without the saving grace of our Savior, we are all Hell bound and in very deep trouble, because we are born children of wrath.  Without Jesus, my friend, you are headed for Hell because the lust for living in sin is great and you get too busy with this world to hear the Voice of God.  And when you cannot hear the Voice of God, the only voice you hear is that of the Destroyer. 

     But Christ Jesus defeated the power of sin and death and we are now free to follow the Way that leads to better living in this world and eternal life in the next.  We can escape the prison of darkness that holds us captive to our sin and lusts if we so desire, because our Savior has been here and paid the price for our freedom, making it possible for anyone to find their way out of the darkness and into the Light.  So live quietly and be still, my friends, listening for the saving voice of Jesus.  Living in this dark world without God becomes miserably empty, extremely unsatisfying, and will eventually end badly.  When you listen for God's voice you will hear it and you will find everlasting peace and joy.  The only hope you have of escaping the death grip of the Destroyer is found only in the arms of God, the Creator and Savior of your life. Be still and listen for that still small voice whispering your name and calling you Home.

                                      A Whisper of Hope

Listen to Me…and I will lead you to victory, so you can wear the crown of eternal life.  For by hearing and believing the Truth will set you free from the darkness that enslaves our world.  Listen and escape! Listen and live!

Isaiah 53:3

Come to me with your ears wide open. 

Listen, for the life of your souls is at stake.  (NLT)

                        Be still and know that I am God.

                                    (Psalm 46:10)