Psalm 46

Afraid?

WEEK  7                                               Psalm 46   

WEDNESDAY  Reflections

Often we get ourselves all tied up in knots because of fear and worry. This Psalm doesn't say there aren't things we need to consider but it reminds us of who God is. In light of who God is why should we be afraid? Considering God's power there isn't anything that can harm us permanently.

 

So what do we need to do if we are afraid? The last verse of the psalm gives the answer, "Be still and know that I am God." To say it another way, quit focusing on the bad and learn who I really am. When we know we have the solution, the problem isn't nearly as bad.

Psa 46:1-11
(1)  To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. 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;
(3)  Though 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.
(7)  The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
(8)  Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
(9)  He 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.
(11)  The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

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