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Was working on a teaching this week and was captivated by the meanings of some of the words of Psalm 46.
Psalm 46:1-11 NKJV God is our refuge and strength, a very
present help in trouble. 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.
4 There
is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the
tabernacle of the Most High, 5 God is in
the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break
of dawn. 6 The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice,
the earth melted. 7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our
refuge. Selah
8 Come,
behold the works of the LORD. Who has made desolations in the earth. 9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts
the spear in two. He burns the chariot in the 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 of hosts
is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge.
I read over the Psalm 46 a number of times and went to look at the Hebrew meaning of the words. Of course the meaning of some words are evident while you read over it. Like God is our refuge and He is our strength and He is to be our resent help in trouble. That trouble has the meaning of a "tight place".
Is there a time when it seems you are down to a certain amount of money in the budget and something goes awry, something goes terribly wrong and you must buy an appliance like the stove or refrigerator or did one of the kids get the measles that was eradicated from this country, but a someone from a third world country has introduced it again here in the U.S. and toward those never have been inoculated for the terrible disease! We should know that measles, if not treated right will cause blindness!
Then moving on to verse 2, the earth being removed, and though mountains being carried into the sea you might remember the movie 2012 where California went into the sea by a strong earthquake. And then verse 3 here mentions of the waters that roar and are troubled and the mountains shake with its swelling....and I thought of the volcanic eruptions where the mountains swell with the magma hot and rising to the top to spill over in the man-made communities built so close to the explosive mountain. I then read on about that water that is troubled within the meanings and found it looks a lot like RED TIDE....yeah, the meaning of troubled is "chamar" ( which pronounced Khaw-mar) and means to glow red! It ferments with scum...like dead things! Wow and this was written how many thousands of years ago?
But in all this commotion, there is a living place of prosperity of peace and safety. That is found in the city of God, the holy place of His very presence. Although things may appear as trouble, desolation, and chaos, still God is here. He is help to us and He is for us. He is the very God who knows all things and created the heavens and earth in Genesis 1.
We should be meditating on the beauty of the Lord and how He went to the Cross for us that we might be set be free, yes to be free...... no longer held as the captives to sin but free to be the person God planned for us to be.
Our focus should be upon not the Red Tide or the explosive volcanoes set for destruction but on the God Who is more than enough for us. He is our victory, not someday but right now. Because there will be commotions, and rumors of war, but we are to hold that focus on Him who gave His all to see us become the sons of God.
If you are encountering a "tight place" understand God already knew and He has a plan. For we all have people around us daily making not so good choices, but we have the mighty One and He is standing by to deliver us out of harm. Delight in Him today and know His ways for His word is truth and His Holy Spirit is ready to lead you not only out of trouble and harm but to lead you home!
Psalm 121 I will lift up my eyes to the hills----from whence comes my help? 2 My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD is your keeper (protector); the LORD is your shade at your right hand. 6 The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The LORD shall preserve you
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