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'God is our refuge and strength...' Psalm 46:1
Yesterday we began to think a bit about the troubled world we live in. Terrorism, wars, hurricanes, tsunamis, crime, disease. Every night the media invades our homes bringing all this stuff to us in glorious Technicolor. The result is that our emotions can take a bit of a battering. Instead of having a true grasp of reality our minds start producing all sorts of worries about the future - what if we're next? In response to that the Bible says three things:
1) 'God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.' When you're in a tight spot, God is totally available to help you. Read the whole Psalm - there's no catch, it doesn't say that God will help you occasionally or reluctantly. No, He's there for you, always. What more do you need?
2) 'Therefore we will not fear' (v. 2 NIV). Don't panic, talk defeat, or give in to despair. A songwriter said, 'He's as close as the mention of his name.' Just breathe His name in prayer, and He'll be there for you.
3) 'Before the rush and roar of oceans, the tremors that shift mountains' (v. 3 TM). When everything you once thought to be solid and dependable, is shaken to the core you'll be where you've always been; in the strong and loving arms of God; the One who's always available to help.
written by Bob Gass