Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. Selah There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts. The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah Come and see the works of the Lord, the desolations he has brought on the earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear, he burns the shields with fire. “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Recently I was visiting with a family dealing with some turmoil in their lives. Job uncertainty. The possibility of a move to who knows where for new employment. Issues with children in school. And a few other things thrown in. While it may not sound like that much, it is what they are dealing with right now. Your problems are your problems. You have to deal with them. And it was starting to overwhelm them.
I encouraged them to read Psalm 46 together. Especially v. 10: Be still, and know that I am God. The wife got quiet, and started to rear up a bit. She said, “I’m trying to … but it is hard.”
I know what she meant. Even when we know what we should do, it can be difficult to leave it in God’s hands. We are anxious. We fret and worry. And that is precisely why God reminds us through the psalmist: Be still, and know that I am God. He is still in control. And He has hold of you. No matter what. He has you.
Romans 8:32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
The Father already sent Jesus to be your Savior. He died for your sin. He rose to give you eternal life with Him. He will give you all things you need. Be still. He is still God.
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Cheryl and I will be co-hosting a trip to Greece next year with Donna Snow: Walk in the Footsteps of Paul. The links to the brochure and registration form are below.
https://www.artesianministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/10-Day-2023-Greece-Tour-Brochure.pdf
