“WHEN THE POWERS OF HELL . . .

“When the powers of hell assail
And my strength begins to fail,
Thou, Who knowest all about me,
Stand by me.”

While I’m getting older and strength fails, physically and mentally and emotionally, I find more meaning all the time in words of Christian hymns that have been around awhile.
What I didn’t expect, but should not come as a surprise—as I turn to the Lord more often because I have to, the enemy sends more attacks both big and small.
I’m praying His commands and promises many times a day, “Be still, and know that I AM God.”
And, “Call upon Me in the day of trouble . . .”

The . . . indicates that I’ve learned to stop there, describe the newest trouble (which God knows all about, but wants me to tell Him), without saying how I want Him to fix it.
That moment of stopping, knowing I’m not in charge, is part of being still.
Then He chooses when and how to deliver me—His solution, not mine.
Then, I can glorify Him, without taking any credit.

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“Be still – – – – – – and know – – – – – that I AM God.”
“Call upon Me in the day of trouble [every trouble] – – – – – – I will deliver you – – – – – – AND you will glorify Me.”
“Trust in The Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.”

Learn to lean . . .
Learn to lean not . . .