Psalm 46: be still and know God is God!

God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah
The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.

"Be still, and know that I am God.

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth!"

The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah (Psalm 46:1-3, 6, 10, 11 ESV)

I read this psalm this morning and it was on my mind and heart and prayers all day. It is so simple and beautiful and encouraging and easy to forget. But this truth is simple: the world is against us and God and brings harm, but God is for us and he is in control and will be victorious in his plans. Therefore we need not fear, but simply be still and let God be God!

Lord in my life, in my fundraising, in my ministry, in my relationship, in everything I want to trust in you and not fear. I want to give my fear to you my mighty fortress and though the told rage against us and it seems the world is crashing around I want to believe and see the spiritual reality. Which is that God is not weak and he is not losing and God will be exalted in the whole earth! He is in control and these things are so insignificant they don't even rattle him. Glory to you Lord!

Amen