Beside Still Waters

“This righteousness will bring peace. Quietness and confidence will fill the land forever.” Isaiah 32:17 NLT 

Our inner city neighborhood is not a particularly quiet place.  There are frequent police sirens, neighbors arguing violently late into the night, boom boxes and car stereos blaring and all the noise of urban congestion in general. On the surface it is not always a place of safety, quietness or peace, but the God of still waters still resides here.  The Shepherd is where the sheep are.  

Still waters mean the confidence of peace, quiet and safety for the sheep. God has the same thing in mind each day for the sheep of His pasture, the children of His promise; those redeemed by His grace. He calls us to a quiet place with Him in His word and promises.  He calls us to peace for today and eternity through faith in Him. He calls us to the safety of His presence.  The still waters may be found in an old neighborhood in an old city as much as in the quiet of a country place. God’s peace is sure and true anywhere the redeemed of the Lord may dwell.

Precious Shepherd, Thank you for the peace for Your still waters wherever we may be.  Amen. 

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