Refresh your flagging spirit with the reminder of His great feats throughout the ages. He will conquer evil and establish universal peace. We should share our testimony of God's providential care with the lost. The Ottoman Empire was dismantled and carved up into countries like Turkey and Iran and Iraq and Syria and so forth with arbitrary lines that lumped lots of enemies together. Ps 46:10-11: Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Normal human responses are fear and anger, and to try to cast blame on who is most responsible for our not being in control of the situation. “I’ll learn ya!” Brer Rabbit yelled. Let us not fear but have faith. In response, Israel has demolished the homes of two suspects, arrested 400 Palestinians, and hit Gaza with 34 airstrikes. We hate to feel as though someone else is in charge of our fate, because it makes us feel vulnerable. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies. Prophets
The Psalmist reflected on this very thing in Psalm 46. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy
Hudson Taylor responded to this trial with faith not fear. Do you believe that? The Old Testament
Do we become afraid? By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Pressed so intensely it seems beyond strength; Pressed in the body and pressed in the soul. Think about the promises and prophecies in God's Word. At the end of verse 3 the psalmist says selah. In the same way God encourages His children by providing a way out of trials. Minor Prophets
Secondly, God is our strength. Just look around you; read the pages of history. Cut it out! Historical Books
We should magnify His name throughout all the earth. So Brer Fox decided to capture and kill Brer Rabbit if it was the last thing he ever did! Mountains are shaking, the sea is roiling, nations are in an uproar and kingdoms are tottering. He was made to live like a beast in the field until he acknowledged God's sovereignty. Or do we try and make it on your own? What do I do? Judgment - Great Tribulation "What desolations he hath made in the earth. “Lemme go or I’ll hit you again,” shouted Brer Rabbit. Refuge - hiding place - harbor - shelter. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point
Yes, trouble comes into all of our lives, but we can seek refuge in the Lord. vs. 2,3, A. So, what do I do in trouble? The story does not end here, but that is enough to illustrate the point about the mess we get ourselves in with our desire to be in control and impose our will instead of trusting in God. Do we have a shelter for life's storms? They were God's Shelter, God's Salvation and God's Sovereignty. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. “I said, “HOW ARE YOU THIS MORNING?” The Tar Baby said nothing. This gives us great confidence in perilous times. He thought and he thought until he came up with a plan. Cookie Notice:
And for us who have the greatest military in the world, it is hard to accept that we cannot make everybody sit in the chairs we tell them to sit in and get along. All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; He does according to His will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth. The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He trusted in God's goodness. Isaiah 37:33-36: Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shields, nor cast a bank against it. Wisdom Literature
David always found refuge in the Lord when his enemies sought his life. Currently world leaders are making threats against each other. The armies of heaven serve Him continually. When your world is turned upside down how do you respond, with fear or with faith? Behold the greatness of God's works! 1 Samuel 30:6 tells us: Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. God makes the city a refuge. Major Prophets
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Very close to the shore of cannibal islands the ship was becalmed, and it was slowly drifting shore ward unable to go about and the savages were eagerly anticipating a feast. Let the text speak to those who are distracted by sorrow, fear, or anxiety. God is always ready to strengthen us. The Psalmist reflects on God's sovereignty and so should we. We only need to ask Him for strength. I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth.” But we grasp for power. Are you confident that He will help you in the future? How should we respond to God's salvation? Prophets
Tragedies happen, wars happen, and God does not swoop down to lift the people of faith out. In the light of these recent events I thought it would be good to look at God's sovereignty. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.