07/03/2026
"Be Still" - A Devotional by Marissa Brinks
Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. (Psalm 46:10 NIV)
I can’t count the number of pictures I have on my phone of sunsets and sunrises. As my husband would say, I have an obsession with sunsets! There is something magical about watching the most perfect sunset and how the sky changes colors. I find them to be peaceful and gorgeous reminders that God is in control. It is in these moments of enjoying sunsets (and sunrises, depending on where I am and how early I want to wake up) that I experience a sense of peace and allow myself to just be for a few minutes.
But I also often find myself caught up in the busyness of life, day to day activities, schedules, planning, reading news headlines, trying to control how my life should go, and the list goes on. Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” What exactly does it mean to be still? It means to be quiet, cease doing, and listen to God. It is a time to refuel and replenish. It brings us closer to God, but even more, it means to stop striving, to make yourself let go, to stop fighting, to willingly submit to God and His control, to surrender, to relax.
When we are still with God: We decrease; He increases. We surrender our will and accept His. He reminds us we are not alone. We begin to put our trust in Him. His whispers are heard, and His peace found. We discover who He is and find rest in Him. He is in control. Can you “be still” and surrender? Can you answer the call to stop fighting and believe He is in charge? Do you fully trust Him?