Be still, and know that I am God. I will"); document.writeln("be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!1
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Living"); document.writeln("in a coastal town, it is not uncommon to drive along the beach and see surfers"); document.writeln("out on the waves in the early morning or even at sunset. It is even less"); document.writeln("uncommon to see those surfers just sitting out there, seemingly just floating"); document.writeln("along, but in reality they are waiting. Waiting for a little wind to stir up the"); document.writeln("water and catch the perfect wave. There is a lot of waiting when it"); document.writeln("comes to surfing and moments of stillness are required. Many of those surfers will"); document.writeln("remain in the water until they are satisfied that they have caught the best"); document.writeln("wave possible for that day. But many others out there, being inexperienced or"); document.writeln("just impatient, will rush at any wave they see in an effort to be the first to"); document.writeln("catch a wave, any wave. After spending"); document.writeln("the day paddling out to wave after wave, they become tired, and when suddenly \'the big one\' comes, they no longer have any energy left to catch the wave that"); document.writeln("was meant to be caught.
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Trying"); document.writeln("to live out your abundant life in Jesus can feel a lot like surfing. Instead of"); document.writeln("being still and waiting on \'the big one\' \'” the gift that God might have in"); document.writeln("store for us, we swim around, paddling from ministry to ministry serving"); document.writeln("wherever we can, trying to find God\'s blessing. Eventually we begin to feel"); document.writeln("tired, leaving us without enough energy to catch the gift that God has prepared"); document.writeln("just for us. In John 15, Jesus uses the word \'remain\' several times. Not"); document.writeln("perform, nor impress, just remain. A word that means \'stay\' or \'be still\'. Stop"); document.writeln("your frantic efforts to please God with your deeds and focus all your energy"); document.writeln("into waiting on His time, remaining in Word, being still in His presence. The"); document.writeln("waves in life are uncertain, but God is steadfast. Be still and wait: the big"); document.writeln("one is coming!
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Suggested"); document.writeln("prayer: Dear God, the excitement of serving you can sometimes have me chasing"); document.writeln("small waves of blessings, when I know that you have something great in store"); document.writeln("for me. Help me to be still and wait for your timing and your will in my life."); document.writeln("What you have planned for me is so much bigger than anything I can reach on my"); document.writeln("own. I want to remain close to and in your presence daily. In the name of Jesus I pray,"); document.writeln("Amen.
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1. Psalm 46:10 (NIV).
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Today\'s"); document.writeln("Encounter was written by: Veronica B.
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