The world is a very busy, noisy place. It is constantly in motion. It demands our attention to make us believe we need to keep up in order to survive. God’s Word says that to know Him we must be still. Stillness, means we need to be completely “at rest and silent” in mind, soul, and body. The world is constantly trying to rob us of His peace. It wants to take our peace, our stillness and fill it with busyness. Jesus said, “I give you peace, the kind of peace that only I can give. It isn’t like the peace that this world can give. So don’t be worried or afraid.” (John 14:27)
In this troubling world of greed, pleasure, and pride; anxiety and fear abound. Children of God seek peace. Jesus said, “God blesses those people who make peace. They will be called his children!” (Matthew 5:9)
If we want to mature in our worship of the Holy One, we need to fully recognize His Glory in silence. If we can not worship Him in silence, we can not worship Him with noise or song. If we can not worship Him in stillness, we can not worship Him in action or dance.
True intimacy with the Lord comes from our quiet times with Him. “Very early the next morning, Jesus got up and went to a place where he could be alone and pray.” (Mark 1:35) I believe that while we are living in this world our greatest communion with God happens in our silent worship. During this time, we don’t ask for anything, we are just content with the moment and we are still. In this stillness, God promises to make His presence known. Too many times worshipers believe they need an external stimulus (usually in the form of music) to help them develop an awareness of God. He is never gone. He is always here. He is always listening, always willing to love and give us the true desire of our hearts. We just need to be still and know that He is God.
(Taken from a devotion written May 15, 2006.)