“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.”
Psalm 46:1-2
How can we have confidence when everything around us feels like it’s crumbling? Maybe you have received a devastating phone call, have been given a shocking diagnosis, or have felt an unimaginable loss. Problems and sorrows are never far away in our lives.
But praise God He is always nearby! The psalmist writes that God is our “ever-present help in trouble.” This causes me to think that sorrow is a sweet place to press into Christ—to hold onto Him like a frightened child gripping his parent tightly. God’s presence is with us as believers, but there is a unique intimacy that occurs when things are not easy and we choose to walk with Him through it. As suffering and trials come, His presence is even more tangible than when we felt less desperate for Him.
The psalmist goes on to write that even if the mountains literally fall into the sea, we have nothing to fear. Why? Because the God who holds us will not let us collapse when everything else does. We can grieve, hurt, question, and mourn, but we will not be destroyed. Our hope is eternal and secure.
But praise God He is always nearby! The psalmist writes that God is our “ever-present help in trouble.” This causes me to think that sorrow is a sweet place to press into Christ—to hold onto Him like a frightened child gripping his parent tightly. God’s presence is with us as believers, but there is a unique intimacy that occurs when things are not easy and we choose to walk with Him through it. As suffering and trials come, His presence is even more tangible than when we felt less desperate for Him.
The psalmist goes on to write that even if the mountains literally fall into the sea, we have nothing to fear. Why? Because the God who holds us will not let us collapse when everything else does. We can grieve, hurt, question, and mourn, but we will not be destroyed. Our hope is eternal and secure.
Scripture Focus
2 Corinthians 4:7-12
Insight
As you walk through this week, let every circumstance, good or bad, cause you to lean on His power and reveal His strength through you.
Bible In A Year
- Esther 7-8
- Psalm 41
- Luke 4