Psalms 46:1 (NKJV)
1 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Use your imagination as we study this chapter. Think about what a refuge is. It's a cover from the storm. When I carried mail for the Postal Service I had a walking route for a long time. I remember one day as I was walking along with a load of mail in my pouch when a hailstorm hit. There I was with hail falling on my head. As I looked to my next house to deliver to I noticed they had a covered porch. What a sight for sore eyes. I made a mad dash under that porch for my protection and it protected me from the storm. This is the image you get from verse one of Psalm 46. God protects us from physical as well as spiritual storms. He is always near by. He is A very present help in trouble. You can run to Him and He will protect you and get you through whatever you are facing right now. Run to Him in prayer, come under His cover and cast your cares upon Him. 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NKJV)
6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
God stands waiting for you to call on Him. He is able to help you overcome any situation you find yourself in. You must first according to this scripture humble yourself under God's mighty hand. This means to subject yourself to His will and way. If you do He will exalt you over the situation you find yourself in. When you place yourself under God, He becomes your covering from whatever storm you are facing. Then the second part of verse one says God is our strength. Sometimes we don't have the strength to go on so God becomes our strength. God by His word and by the power of His Holy Spirit within us becomes our strength to go through whatever we might have to face. Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV)
12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. God's word is powerful because when He speaks things are done. Speak and claim His word over your situation right now and watch things change. In the second and third verse the Psalmist King David says God protects from the most severe circumstances so there's no need to fear. Let's look at these scriptures. Psalms 46:2-3 (NKJV)
2 Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3 Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah
So, we are protected by our Father God no matter what we face.Your responsibility in all of this is to make sure you know God through His Son Jesus Christ. If you don't have a personal relationship with God, just ask Jesus to forgive your sins against God and then invite Jesus into your life to lead, guide, guard, and direct you each day. Then God will become your refuge and strength. Then begin to pray and read His word and claim His word over your life. You will find peace within God's presence in your life. He waits for you to respond right now. Call on Him now!
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