Psalm 46 (English Standard Version)

Psalm 46

God Is Our Fortress

To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song.

¹God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
²Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
³though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling.
Selah

⁴There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.
⁵ God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.
⁶ The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.
⁷ The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Selah

⁸ Come, behold the works of the LORD,
how he has brought desolations on the earth.
⁹ He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the chariots with fire.
¹⁰ "Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!"
¹¹ The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Selah

We are a waring nation made of sheep. We were made to glorify our Father in heaven and enjoy Him. Yet we have strife in our hearts. Yet we war against ourselves, against nature, against each other. Often the source of this strife is my rights, my life, my wanting to be god.

There are many passages that speak of the knowledge of God fixing man made problems. Just knowing God can change a nation, change a life, a heart, a soul. His grace is so sufficient that He not only takes our strife, but He fills us with His peace. He not only can take our anger and self-righteousness and empty the cup completely of our waring spirit, He sends His Holy Spirit to fill us overflowing with all the good things that He desires us to portray. We have a big God. It takes all the resources of the universe to save us. Come take your rest in the Knowledge of God. Be still in Him.

Father, please give me knowledge of You. May I be still in You. May the nations rejoice in You because I have your knowledge and rest in You. Take away my strifeful spirit. Replace my spirit with Your Holy Spirit. Amen.