Trouble in My Way – Be Still & Rest – Psalm 46

 

This is Namma for Christ with the two hundred fifty-sixth inspirational message dated Tuesday, October 10th, 2023. The title of this message is “Trouble in My Way – Be Still & Rest – Psalm 46”.

The first four words of this message’s title are also the words of the title of the below anointed song/video, “Trouble in My Way” as performed by Reggie Shaw and the Progressive Missionary Baptist Church Choir of Santa Cruz, California.

The below passage of scripture (that accompanies this message) is from the first and tenth verses of the forty-sixth chapter of Psalms:

Psalm 46:1

New King James Version - (NKJV)

¹ God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.

 

Psalm 46:10

New King James Version - (NKJV)

¹⁰ Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!

 

 

The title of this message also includes the words – “Be Still and Rest” – which is the “title” of the late Dr. Charles Stanley’s “In Touch” Daily Devotional for (Oct. 6^th, 2023) – which I have included below (Dr. Charles Stanley passed away on 4/18/23). Dr. Charles Stanley was the founder of the “In Touch” daily devotional. Those who work on behalf of this daily devotional are continuing its publication - as it ministers to readers around the world. I recently read the below message and wanted to share this message in “Namma for Christ”.

 

 Be Still and Rest

 Psalm 46

 

      TODAY’S PASSAGE SAYS, “God is our refuge and strength, a very ready help in trouble…stop striving and know that I am God” (See Psalm 46:1 & Psalm 46:10 above). God invites us to cease striving – to “be still” in other translations – and know that He is God. But that’s not easy to do when we feel stressed out.

Everyone experiences stress. Sometimes the load we bear is one of constant struggles; other times it can be an excess of good things stretching us beyond our capacity. Frequently, though, life is a mix of things we’d rather not tackle and some that we desire – such as a school deadline, a new baby, a promotion at work, a weighty decision we have to make…Through it all, how do we manage our stress in a fruitful way?

 Often, what we need to do is pause to rest in Christ’s loving presence. It’s tempting to think of pausing as something we can do only when the conditions are perfect – the right environment, amount of time, or part of the day. But remember that God is with us in every moment. So carving out even the briefest break in our busy schedule can make for a meaningful encounter with Him.

The next time you feel stress building, give yourself a moment to “reset”. Say a prayer, breathe the air God has given you, and simply “rest”. The more often you do this, the more of Him you’ll experience – and the less of your worries.

 

I pray that you have enjoyed the above message and I pray that you will enjoy the accompanied song.

 

Please enjoy the below song/video, “Trouble in My Way” as performed by Reggie Shaw and the Progressive Missionary Baptist Church Choir of Santa Cruz, California performed with power and anointing.

 

(I do not own the rights to this song).

 

 (If you can't see the below video: Please scroll down to the end - Under the rectangular box labeled "Home" - please click "View web version". You will automatically be taken to the top of the message - please scroll down to the "end" of the message to view the video. Please press play to enjoy the song/video.)

 

BE BLESSED!