Yesterday in our morning meeting Pastor Cook reminded us to relax and consider our God. He read to us a portion of Psalm 46. It was an encouragement and I hope that it will encourage you.
Psalm 46 is a wonderful example of the call of God on every single believer to look to our God in the face of life’s circumstances.
1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. 4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. 5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. 6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. 7The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. 8Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth. 9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. 10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. 11The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Just a few thoughts:
v.1 Our God is like an available shelter from any and every difficulty we come up against. He is like a fortress, a stronghold. Our God is a very real, available help to us in the face of uncertainty and difficulty. No matter who you are, we have all faced uncertainty and difficulty.
v.2-3 Because our God is so powerful and available, we must not fear. The Psalmist then uses extreme examples to say in essence, if the whole world falls in around you – do not fear! God is still with you, available in every situation.
v. 10 The Psalmist brings the entire passage to a climax, be still, stop, relax and focus your attention on the fact that I am God! God will be exalted among the heathen, God will be exalted in the earth! For every true believer, one of greatest longings is that God is exalted as He deserves to be exalted. Stop trying to fix your circumstances and remember that God is still God. He will be exalted, He will accomplish His purpose, and He will further His kingdom!
Everyone faces difficulty, tragedy and hardships in life; when you do remember that He is your God and relax. You can trust Him today. The only question is: will we trust Him?
May God grant us grace today to trust Him as we ought to trust Him.