Behold

This week we begin worship with:

Psalm 46:10-11

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

We are told to "be still" (rāp̄â).  This is not inactivity or slothfulness.  This is not rest or contemplation.  It can be best understood, from the repeated phrase "I will be exalted".  We need to let it happen.

We should let God be God and watch how He accomplishes His purposes. 

In Psalm 46:1-3, we are told that "though" many disastrous things occur, God is in control and what flows from Him is a river of blessing should make us glad.

Psalm 46:4

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,

    the holy habitation of the Most High.

But if we strain to do God's job, we will be tired and worn out.  If we let God be God, often our only task is to watch.

Psalm 46:8a 
Come, behold the works of the Lord . . .

It is quite a sight!