Text:
Psalm 46:1-3 (ESV)
1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah
Observation:
The people of God have always faced troubles in this world. One of the oldest books in the bible talks about the troubles that Job faced in his life.
Job 3:25 (ESV)
25 For the thing that I fear comes upon me, and what I dread befalls me.
You may be feeling the heavy weight of the season of trouble you are presently facing. Whatever your situation, you can identify with the people the Psalmist writes about, and you can identify with Job. All of us alive in this present fallen world face trouble at one time or another.
My hope and prayer to God is that you will find God to be your refuge just like the Psalmist, Job, and the saints of every age have found in God.
Our God is a great and good Father. He knows His people, and He is able to deliver us from trouble, and to keep us all of the days of our life.
In times of trouble God's people have a refuge in Him, and they have access to Him by looking up to Him, and singing praise to His wonderful, and praiseworthy name.
Psalm 47:1-4 (ESV)
1 Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
2 For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth.
3 He subdued peoples under us, and nations under our feet.
4 He chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah
Let everyone who loves the Lord, join with the host of God's people in singing praises to the Lord. Singing praises will drive the pain from your life, and restore the joy of your salvation.
Psalm 47:5-8 (HCSB)
5 God ascends among shouts of joy, the LORD, among the sound of trumpets.
6 Sing praise to God, sing praise; sing praise to our King, sing praise!
7 Sing a song of wisdom, for God is King of all the earth.
8 God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.
Prayer:
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Father, we delight to lift our voices in praise, and thanksgiving to You.
Father, we confess that You are our refuge, and our strength. Father, we are so thankful that You invite us to come to You, and to lean hard on You. We are so grateful for the hope, and the help that we have in You. In the mighty name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
Isaiah 55:11 (KJV)
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
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