Daily Bread_May 8, 2013

Title: God is a Refuge for His People

Text:

Psalm 46:1 (HCSB)
¹ God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble.

Observation:

This Psalm 46 was the inspiration for Martin Luther to write the classic hymn, "A Mighty Fortress is Our God".

I pray that the Psalm will be an inspiration and encouragement to each of you. In these last days with all of the oppression that many believers are facing, we need all of the inspiration and encouragement we can get.

I share with you some of the notes I have written in the margin of my study bible concerning a few of the verses in this Psalm. These are things that God is, and provides for His people.

In verse 1 He is an infallible refuge.

Psalm 46:1 (HCSB)
¹ God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble.

In verse 2 He is an immovable confidence.

Psalm 46:2 (HCSB)
² Therefore we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas,

In verse 4 He is an infinite supply.

Psalm 46:4 (HCSB)
⁴   {There is} a river— its streams delight the city of God, the holy dwelling place of the Most High.

In verse 5 He is an unfailing comfort.

Psalm 46:5 (HCSB)
⁵ God is within her; she will not be toppled. God will help her when the morning dawns.

In verse 10 He provides a peaceful attitude, and a triumphant result.

Psalm 46:10 (ESV)
¹⁰ "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"

Yes, my brothers and my sisters, God is alright. If He's your Father, you can call upon him and He will help you in whatever problems or difficulties you are facing.

Prayer:

Father God, I praise you and thank you for who are, and for whose we are, and for all that you are to your people. Father, nobody can do for us what you do; there is none like you. Father, I thank you for being the solid foundation upon which we can build our lives. In Jesus name, Amen.

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Acts 6:4 (KJV)
⁴ But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

 

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