God Our Refuge

Psalm 46 God Our Refuge

I. God Is Our Refuge In The Changes Of Life (vs. 1-3)

A. The Concept Of Change

1. The Reality of Change Here 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; {3} Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

2. The Response to Change - 2 Therefore will not we fear,

3. The Resource in Change - 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

B. The Consideration Of Change

1. Considered Musically Through The Song - (Psalm 46) To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth

2. Considered Meditatively Through The Selah (Psalms 46:3)

Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

C. The Comfort Of Change

1. We Have Comfort Because God Is Our Courage in Trouble

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

2. We Have Comfort Because God Is Our Companion in Trouble

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

II. God Is Our Refuge In The Commotion Of Life (vs. 4-7)

A. The Raging Of The World

1. There Is Global Murmuring 6 The heathen raged,

2. There Is Governmental Movement 6 the kingdoms were moved:

B. The Revelation Of The Word

1. The Psalm Describes The Divine Declaration 6 he uttered his voice,

2. The Psalm Describes The Disappearing Distress 6 the earth melted.

C. The River Of Worship

1. The Distribution Of This Flow - 4 There is a river 2. The Destination Of This Flow - 4 the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

III. God Is Our Refuge In The Conflict Of Life (vs. 8-11)

A. Behold The Wars

1. We See The Prevalence Of War

9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth;

2. We See The Powerlessness Of War 9 he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

B. Behold The Works

1. His Works Are Discernible 8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, 2. His Works Are Devastating 8 what desolations he hath made in the earth

C. Behold The Wonder 10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

1. He Is Exalted Among The Lost - I will be exalted among the heathen

2. He Is Exalted Among The Lands - I will be exalted in the earth