Fresh Manna 2009© by Pastor Tim Burt
I left Minneapolis this morning to head up north to where I will be ministering at this weekend’s Men’s Advance. The drive was three hours long and one I love to occasionally make. I do because I love the rare opportunity to have three hours of quiet time. I am probably a little different from most people that I know in the respect that when I am in my car, I love the quiet. I would be surprised if I turned on my car radio more than twice in the past year. Although I love Christian music of all kinds, I don’t even put that on anymore. I don’t because I have fallen in love with the quietness to pray in.
Psalms 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”
The words “Be still” don’t just mean “don’t move.” They mean “to lean upon” and “to take hold of.” God is telling us, “Lean on me! Take hold of the fact that the God of the universe is your God.” He is saying, “One day, every nation will come to this reality and know it for themselves. When that day comes, I will be honored by all for who I am.” “Since you know this now, be still – lean on me, take hold of the fact that I am your God, and honor and praise me now for who I am – for I am your God.”
It is for this reason I like to take hold of quiet time opportunities and meditate on the Lord. I meditate on His greatness, His promises, and His love and goodness to me in my life. When I take this time, my spiritual focus and strength become stronger and my faith in the Lord’s presence and miraculous working in my life becomes stronger. It also fuels and creates great desire in my prayer life to pray in faith for others. That is what I did for the bulk of my three hour drive today. What an awesome time and what a way to make three hours pass like minutes!
Psalms 84:4 “What joy for those who can live in your house, always singing your praises.”
In His love,
Pastor Tim
Published by Pastor Tim Burt
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My husband loves to drive in quiet for the same reason, though when we are together, we occasionally listen to sermons on CDs.
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