Thought on Psalm 46

Psalm 46

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; 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.

The World can be a scary place at times. David knew that quite well-the word fear appears 61 times in the Psalms! However, In every instance, David fall back on the promises of God. He makes the choice to overcome His fears and trust God.
This passage is one of my favorites because David reminds us that even if everything around us shakes and trembles and falls, God was, is and always will be our "Refuge and strength, {our} very present help in trouble." It is precisely because God is our refuge that we do not have to give into fear.
This Psalm also gives us not just the why, but the how of not fearing-"BE STILL and KNOW that I AM GOD," Jehovah says to us. When we remember that God is on his throne and HE alone is God, it gives us hope to realize that He will continue to watch over his people.
I bring this up because nine years ago today, terrorists attacked this country. Terroroism is a scary thing, and the enemy would like nothing better than to make us afraid. But As we remember the day, let us not give in to fear- let us instead Be still and remember that no matter What God is still on His Throne and He is watching over us!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing!