Psalm 46:2-3 (ESV) Therefore we will not fear
I read this today. I am in the part of my chronological Bible where they have placed a lot of the Psalms. I noted several passages that I thought were interesting or compelling for one reason or another. Psalm 46:2-3 is one I do not think I have the ability to pray (and mean) yet in my journey to give up completely to God. I can say that I will fear not. But when I say that, I am thinking of small challenges, or even quick harsh ones. I am definitely NOT thinking of having no fear when the earth gives way, and the mountains move to the sea and tremble at the swelling of the sea.
I mean, think of the earthquakes that have been occurring to devastating results, the volcano that has halted air travel, stranding a hundreds if not thousands of travelers. Those are examples of what the psalmist is talking about. The mountains moving into the sea, the earth giving way. These are amazing and devastating events.
Fortunately, I am not in the midst of any of that but I know that I would fear. A slight tremor causes me to be unnerved. What would a full-blown earthquake like the one in Haiti do to my resolve?
I ask that my trust in God be strengthened so that I can with confidence say "Therefore [I] will not fear
I'm even afraid to ask for this. What will God have to bring to me to strengthen my resolve?
God, Please help me to trust you with every part of myself, to give You everything You request of me without question so that I can say with confidence, I will not fear. In the powerful name of Christ Jesus. Amen
though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam,
I read this today. I am in the part of my chronological Bible where they have placed a lot of the Psalms. I noted several passages that I thought were interesting or compelling for one reason or another. Psalm 46:2-3 is one I do not think I have the ability to pray (and mean) yet in my journey to give up completely to God. I can say that I will fear not. But when I say that, I am thinking of small challenges, or even quick harsh ones. I am definitely NOT thinking of having no fear when the earth gives way, and the mountains move to the sea and tremble at the swelling of the sea.
I mean, think of the earthquakes that have been occurring to devastating results, the volcano that has halted air travel, stranding a hundreds if not thousands of travelers. Those are examples of what the psalmist is talking about. The mountains moving into the sea, the earth giving way. These are amazing and devastating events.
Fortunately, I am not in the midst of any of that but I know that I would fear. A slight tremor causes me to be unnerved. What would a full-blown earthquake like the one in Haiti do to my resolve?
I ask that my trust in God be strengthened so that I can with confidence say "Therefore [I] will not fear
though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling. I'm even afraid to ask for this. What will God have to bring to me to strengthen my resolve?
God, Please help me to trust you with every part of myself, to give You everything You request of me without question so that I can say with confidence, I will not fear. In the powerful name of Christ Jesus. Amen
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