Keep Calm and Know That He is God

We've all seen the saying "Keep Calm and Carry On", but where did it come from? This saying originated from Britain in the 1940s. The poster was to be a morale boost for the British people after the invasion of Germany. Since the invasion never occurred, the public never officially saw this poster. It was believed that most of the posters were destroyed. After almost 60 years, a book salesman found a copy of one of the posters hidden in a stack of old books purchased at an auction. Although the writer of this saying is unknown, it continues to encourage people to this day.

Have you ever found encouragement from an old saying or phrase? Just as the government of Britain longed to encourage their people with this saying during challenging times, God encourages us through His Word. During difficult times, I have been encouraged by Psalm 46:10, "Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth." This verse reminds me of the fact that God is sovereign, meaning all things are under His rule and control! At moments in my own life when times get hard, I tend to try and fix problems by myself. Life is ultimately not in our control. By surrendering our plans to the Lord, we can see Him begin to work. In Proverbs 16:1-3, it says, "The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. All the ways of man are clean in his own sight, But the Lord weighs the motives. Commit your works to the Lord and your plans will be established." 

Think of two areas in your life that you're trying to control. Do you have fear of losing control in these areas? How can God be given full authority in those areas? Jeremiah wrote the to the Israelites in Exile, giving them comfort from the Lord, "For I know the plans that I have for you, 'declares the Lord, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Since God is sovereign and His plans are perfect, why are you still trying to control these areas? Ask God today to search your heart. Give these areas in your life you have tried to control to our sovereign Father.

There will be times in our lives where we must "Keep Calm" knowing that God is in control, and we can continue to trust in Him and "Carry On".

Please continue to pray for Kari and her team as they minister among the Haitian people and will be returning home Friday.

Love,
Evie (lil sista)