Psalm 46
God is our protection and our source of strength. He is always ready to help us in times of trouble. So we are not afraid when the earth quakes and the mountains fall into the sea. We are not afraid when the seas become rough and dark and the mountains tremble. There is a river whose streams bring happiness to God’s city, to the holy city of God Most High. God is in that city, so it will never be destroyed. He is there to help even before the sunrise. Nations will shake with fear and the kingdoms will fall when God shouts and makes the earth move. The Lord All-Powerful is with us. The God of Jacob is our place of safety. Look at the powerful things the Lord has done. See the awesome things he has done on earth. He stops wars all over the world. He breaks the soldiers’ bows, shatters their spears and burns their shields. God says, “Stop fighting and know that I am God! I am the one who defeats the nations; I am the one who controls the world.” The Lord All-Powerful is with us. The God of Jacob is our place of safety. Psalm 46 (ERV)
There have been many times in my life when I wondered what the next step would be. Those were the times I prayed for help from God and some of the times I had to ask God why that was the answer and especially the times when I waited a long time for my answer. The interesting thing is that after the dust settled EVERY TIME I have been able to say thank you God.
I also need to remember that sometimes the Holy Spirit calls on me to be the answer to someone's prayer. I then need to be there for them. I also remember how good it feels to help those in need.
We also need to remember that the Psalm does not promise us a trouble free life. What God promises is that he will be with us every step of the way. We will all face troubles along the way. We need to remember that God is traveling with us on the entire trip.
The thing that I continually remember is that one day I will no longer be here but I will be spending every day for eternity with my Lord and Savior and every one those days will be better than the best day I ever had on earth. Also when a friend or a family member dies I am sad but I would never want to take away the reward they are receiving for eternity.
THANK YOU GOD FOR ALWAYS BEING THERE FOR ME.
Reflection:
- Think of a rough time in your life that you found out was really a blessing.
Prayer:
We thank you for always being there for us when we were hurting. Please help us to remember that good can come in many forms. We pray this in Jesus' name. Amen
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