To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song.
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
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.
6 The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7 The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
8 Come, behold the works of the LORD,
how he has brought desolations on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the chariots with fire.
10 “Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!”
11 The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
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STOP! Think a little 🤔 What is God saying to you?
- What is the writer saying?
- How do I apply this to my life?
While we live in uncertain and sometimes scary times, how much worse would it be if the earth were giving way and the mountains were being swallowed by the sea? Even something as scary as that should not cause us to fear because God is our refuge. No matter what happens we who trust God are safe under His sovereign control.
God’s peace is like a river flowing into the city of Jerusalem, the centre of Israel’s worship. When God’s presence was with them, they were secure and safe. Later, because they rejected Him, God’s presence left and Jerusalem fell. If we abide in Jesus, then He is with us and he will lead and guide us.
Even though the nations rage against God, by his voice alone He can cause them to melt before Him. The God of all power is our fortress if we will draw near to Him and trust Him.
Ultimately God will bring peace on earth and destroy all the weapons of war. Be still and know that He is God. He will be exalted throughout the earth. God offers us peace now in the midst of trouble if we draw near to Him and trust Him. He also promises a universal peace we can look forward to when Jesus returns one day.