Season of Thanks: Day 4 - Psalm 46
Psalm 46:1-5
1God is our refuge and strength,
a helper who is always found
in times of trouble.
2Therefore we will not be afraid,
though the earth trembles
and the mountains topple
into the depths of the seas,
3though its water roars and foams
and the mountains quake with its turmoil.
Selah
4There is a river —
its streams delight the city of God,
the holy dwelling place of the Most High.
5God is within her; she will not be toppled.
God will help her when the morning dawns.
1God is our refuge and strength,
a helper who is always found
in times of trouble.
2Therefore we will not be afraid,
though the earth trembles
and the mountains topple
into the depths of the seas,
3though its water roars and foams
and the mountains quake with its turmoil.
Selah
4There is a river —
its streams delight the city of God,
the holy dwelling place of the Most High.
5God is within her; she will not be toppled.
God will help her when the morning dawns.
SHARING
How does this passage help you give thanks?
God’s Protection
This passage describes the earth shaking, waters roaring, and mountains crumbling all around. And certainly this year has felt like everything is falling apart, our lives are being suppressed, and the world seems to be getting more and more out of control. Yet, in contrast to all this, the Psalmist says in verse 4, that there is a river of delight found in the city of God--a place where we dwell with God with a peace like no other. How can this be? God is the one who protects in the midst of all the turmoil that may be going on around us.
Take note that our refuge and strength are found in God Himself instead of a reinforced, protected shelter or fortress. In God alone can we find a place of calm, peace, and even hope. Even with the chaotic world, we have a presence with us that will give us safety and sanctuary. Take this moment to acknowledge not just God’s presence with us, but also His shelter and strength in the midst of the craziness of this season. If you’ve been going through difficulty and suffering, use this opportunity to surrender it all to our Great Protector.
SHARING
- Over the past several months, what has been a chaotic moment in your life? How did you react? Why?
- In what ways has God been your calm, peace, and/or hope recently?
TAKE ACTION
- Reflect & Journal: Knowing that God is our refuge and strength, how does that cause you to react and/or feel despite the circumstances?
- Read Psalm 116 and pray that God would give you a new perspective through life’s chaotic moments.
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