psalm 46

Psalm 46

1 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,

3 though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
Selah

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.

5 God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.

6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.

7 The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Selah

8 Come and see the works of the LORD,
the desolations he has brought on the earth.

9 He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear,
he burns the shields [b] with fire.

10 "Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."

11 The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Selah


i still remember clearly i need to prepare this chapter 2 years ago when i was going to Heyuan, China for my first ever mission trip. during that 2 weeks, everyone of us need to take turn to prepare for he devotion and shared about it. our team leader had chosen every chapter of psalm for each of us. so either we prepare before we go over or else when we are there, we prepare it. so anyway, i was given psalm 46. it was such a conforting and good verse.

always remember be still and know he is our god. he is our refuge and strength. this evening services in church, before singing the song 'still', worship shared on psalm 46 and it brings back my memories in china how we face challenges yet we never give in but keep fighting praying fervently for breakthrough. during this season of struggles, challenges, valleys, it reminded me of all those thing, i shall be still and know he is my god. he have given me the strength for it. don't allow whatever happens around me drawn away my attention from HIM but on those thing happening around. though i was serving in media today i really almost cried when the song started. it's also exactly the song i chose to sing in the mission before i shared the words. god bringing back where i can be strong and rely on him and now is the time to quiet myself. BE STILL !!!


Still lyrics

Hide me now
Under Your wings
Cover me
Within Your mighty hand

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You above the storm
Father you are King over the flood
I will be still and know You are God

Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know His power
In quietness and trust

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You above the storm
Father You are king over the flood
I will be still and know You are God