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Hold Your Peace
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by Brooke Towe
n Friday, March 13, 2020, I woke up with a
13). Today, rest in Him, knowing His promises are true. In
panicked feeling in my spirit. I felt anxious,
Job 2:10, it says, “‘You speak as one of the foolish women
unsure, and distressed; then the Lord spoke to me
speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall
three simple words: “Hold your peace.” Well, that seems
we not accept adversity?’ In all this, Job did not sin with his
pretty simple when one thing happens, but what about
lips.”
when life starts swirling in every direction and spinning
In the midst of everything against them, Moses
out of control? These are the times when it becomes more
encouraged his people. As leaders, we have to encourage;
challenging to stay planted in peace.
as parents, we have to encourage; and as friends, we have
The power of “holding your peace” is to know that even
to encourage. In Exodus 14:13-14, Moses answered the
though everything looks in chaos and disarray, God is working and moving. It is important to always speak positively and hopefully, even though it may not be what you see in the natural. In this process, keep silent about “everything that is going wrong.” Although it is easy to pick up the phone and tell someone how bad your situation is, don’t come into agreement with the enemy’s decree or your natural circumstances. Instead, “Hold your peace.” Our God is too amazing to complain about Him and what He is not doing for us. While holding your peace, it is imperative for you to watch your words. There is always a temptation to complain with our mouths; however, our words hold the
people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the
power of life and death.
deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians
During this entire process, as the world’s outlook has
you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight
worsened, I have repeated to myself, my friends, and my
for you; you need only to be still.” God had orchestrated
family, “Hold your peace.” Because God does not delight in
their day of total deliverance, although the circumstances
the affliction of His people, He will not allow it to continue
looked dire at the moment. Today, your circumstances may
without end. There is always an expiration date to your
look hopeless, but know, just like the children of Israel, God
trial, and God is laughing at your enemy as He sees the
is fighting for you.
turnaround that is coming. When “the wicked plot against laughs at him, for He sees his day is coming (Psalm 37:12-
36 // June 2020
About The Author
the righteous and gnashes at him with his teeth,” the Lord
Brooke Towe, co pastor of Ramp Church Chattanooga. Owner of Brooke Travel Company. Wife to Pastor Andrew and mother to their children Giuliana and Gabriel.
