Be Still and Know

Written By Alden Ser Voss

This lesson is provided as a way for you to meditate on Sunday’s message "BE STILL AND KNOW" in your devotional time or a family devotion or discussion with your children or young people at home. I have listed discussion points for personal devotion first, followed by discussion questions and points for parents with children/young people.

Quote

“Stillness is not weakness. Stillness is trust under pressure.”

Key Verse

“Be still, and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth!”

— Psalm 46:10 (NKJV)

Adult Review / Self-Study Questions

These are designed for personal reflection, journaling, or adult Bible study groups, moving from experience → theology → application. Let’s apply what we heard Sunday.

  • Where do you most often respond to uncertainty with motion instead of trust?

  • (What does “panic-driven movement” look like in your life?)

The sermon teaches that “Be still” is not about inner calm but about ceasing resistance.

  • What might God be asking you to stop striving against right now?

Psalm 46 was written during national or international crisis.

  • How does understanding that context reshape how you hear verse 10?

  • Which illustration resonated most with you—the houses built on the rock in Dezzo di Scalve, the trapeze artist, or the snow globe—and why did it connect so deeply?

The sermon states: “You cannot know God while you’re trying to replace Him.”

  • In what subtle ways can anxiety become a rival authority in your life? What other rivals might be trying to replace God in your life?

  • God says, “I will be exalted among the nations.”

  • How does this promise bring both comfort and humility to your faith today?

Parent-to-Child Review / Family Discussion Questions

I pray these questions help parents disciple their children using the imagery and truth found in the message.

  • Can you think of a time you felt scared or rushed and wanted to fix things right away?

  • What happened?

  • The Bible says, “Be still, and know that I am God.”

  • What do you think “being still” means when we are worried or afraid?

  • The sermon talked about houses that stayed standing because they were built on a rock.

  • Why do you think building on something strong is important?

  • Remind your child of the trapeze artist and/or the snow globe.

  • What did the story (or stories) teach you about trusting God?

  • What is one thing you can pray about instead of worrying about this week?

  • When things feel out of control, how can remembering that “God is still God” help us make better choices?

Alden Ser Voss