Our Help And Our Strength
You can listen to Psalm 46 below and read the passage in the New International Version here.
“God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Come and see what the Lord has done,
the desolations he has brought on the earth.
He makes wars cease
to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the shields with fire.
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.”
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We hope to provide you with some questions to spark reflection on the Psalms.
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Journal Starter for Psalm 46
The Psalmist writes that God is our refuge, strength, ever-present help, and fortress.
Does one of these descriptions stand out to you? Are there any that are hard to believe? Write about how you have experienced God as your strength or safe place.
What difference does it make that God is our ever-present help?
The Sons of Korah write, "He lifts his voice, the earth melts." That is how powerful God is! The passage makes it clear that God is greater and stronger than any nation of the earth.
How does knowing God is all-powerful influence the way you think about what is going on in the world?
Write to God about what is breaking your heart in the world right now.
When is it hard to believe that God is more powerful than any nation?
Write about what makes you afraid. Imagine Jesus standing by your side as you face what you fear.God says, "Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."
Reflect with God on times you have been "still" with Him or what it might look like for you to be still with Him. How might God be inviting you to put your confidence in Him?
Imagine God being worshiped and honoured all around the world. Tell God how imagining this makes you feel and what you think about His worthiness.
