He Has This

O. T. #1238  "He Has This"
July 10, 2018
Psalm 46-Part 2
Therefore, we will not fear...    Psalm 46:2

LET IT GLOW

Worry, worry, worry. It can drive us crazy. We can become fearful. What happened when Israel faced 185,000 armed enemies? What about us? What can we do in our time of trouble? Are we fearing the future?

To be honest, I had forgotten verse 1 in our chapter, so I wrote it on a green index card and have it visible on my desk now. Like King Hezekiah back in 701 B.C., there are times that I need God to be my shelter, hope, trust (refuge) when the enemy comes on strong against me (Jesus killed 185,000 Assyrians for Israel). And when I am weak, Jesus is my strength-security, majesty, boldness, power.

Look at verse 2. Regardless of the situation around Israel, whatever violent disturbances Israel may encounter, God was in her midst. With that reassurance, Israel would not fear:

• earthquakes,
• crumbling mountains into the sea,
• roaring and foaming seas.

Although people experience those things in our nation, we may experience personally similar results. Our world my be shaken up with disease, divorce, death. We may feel like our world is crumbling and falling apart around us. We may loose our job, have a rebellious child, an aging parent. Then again, we may feel like we are drowning in the see of life. Responsibilities, relationships, and finances could be over our head. Despair. Where do we turn? Turn to Jesus, pray, forgive one more time.

LET IT GROW

How was Israel able to have those reassurances without fear? Verses 2-9 tell us:

• A river brings joy to the city of our God (Jerusalem), the sacred home of the Most High.
• God dwells in that city.
• It cannot be destroyed.
• God will protect it.
• The Lord of Heaven's Armies is here among us.
• The God of Israel is our fortress (refuge).
• He brings destruction upon the world.
• See His glorious works.
• He causes war to end by breaking the bows, snapping the spears, and burning the shields.

So God fights our battles. There is power in the name of Jesus. Since God is for us, who can be against us? Keep walking by faith in the One who created those mountains and seas.
What is our lesson for today?  Let God be our strength and refuge and help. He is our present help. Jesus never leaves us nor forsakes us.

LET IT GO

Do not fear, Almighty God has this.
Lay down my burdens at the feet of Jesus.
Trust Him to work it out.