Day 185

Psalm 42-46. “Silence”

         “He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet He never said a word.  He was led as a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers, He did not open his mouth.” (Isaiah 53:7)
         Why was Jesus able to be silent in the midst of the mistreatment and accusations He faced?  Confidence.  Jesus was confident in the fact that His Father was working out His perfect plan of redemption.  He did not feel compelled to fight back or argue with His accusers because he knew his Father was in control. 
         Silence is a sign of assurance and confidence and strength.  As it says in Psalm 46:10, “Be silent, and know that I am God.”  What does it mean to know that He is God?  It means to know who God truly is, the sovereign almighty, all-knowing God whose plans are never frustrated and whose will is always accomplished.  Silence demonstrates a genuine trust in God.  God does not need a multiplicity of words to defend Himself or to reveal Himself in this world. 
         May you learn that sometimes the very best response to God is in the form of silence.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?