Be Still and Know

Read: Psalm 46
Listen: Psalm 46

This year in Beyond the Weekend, journey through different biblical models of prayer—one each month. June’s focus is being still before God.

He says, “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

The psalmist declares fearless trust in God even though the world is coming undone. Nations rage. Kingdoms fall. Continents break and plunge into the sea. The author paints a scene of complete chaos and threat. Yet in the middle of it, he declares that God is their refuge and strength—an ever-present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). God’s people don’t anchor themselves in circumstances but in the unchanging character of God. Then, amid the noise and upheaval, God speaks: “Be still.” It’s a command, not a suggestion. Stop striving. Let go of fear. Know that he is God.

June’s prayer focus is being still before God—listening and waiting on him through his Word and prayer. Our world is loud, fast, and full of distraction. When life feels out of control, our instinct is to fix things, scroll, or fill the silence. But God invites us to do the opposite. He calls us to stop and know him—to bring our chaos into his presence and truly listen. Being still before God isn’t passive. It requires intentional effort to slow down, open his Word, and wait on him in prayer. When we do, we find what the psalmist did: a God who is our fortress, always near, and in control.

PRAYER DAY #26: This week we prayed through the model of adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication. Set a timer for five minutes. Put your phone down and sit quietly before God. Ask him to help you quiet your heart to know and worship him better as you are still before him. Then read all of Psalm 46 slowly, adoring God for who he is.