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Psalm 46(Good News Translation)
Friday
November 13, 2009
Called to be Free to Give God Thanks and Praise
Introduction
Psalm 46: Today we return to reading psalms of thanksgiving and praise. Psalm 46 describes God as shelter and strength who provides courage in troubled times. It then celebrates God's amazing works in bringing peace among nations.
Today's Scripture: Psalm 46:8
Come and see what the LORD has done. See what amazing things he has done on earth.
How is this Scripture passage speaking to me today?
Today's Reading
1God is our shelter and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.2So we will not be afraid, even if the earth is shaken and mountains fall into the ocean depths;3even if the seas roar and rage, and the hills are shaken by the violence.4There is a river that brings joy to the city of God, to the sacred house of the Most High.5God is in that city, and it will never be destroyed; at early dawn he will come to its aid.6Nations are terrified, kingdoms are shaken; God thunders, and the earth dissolves.7The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.8Come and see what the LORD has done. See what amazing things he has done on earth.9He stops wars all over the world; he breaks bows, destroys spears, and sets shields on fire.10Stop fighting, he says, and know that I am God, supreme among the nations, supreme over the world.11The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.Reflect
Today's psalm offers an image of God as a shelter amid the sometimes-treacherous shifts of the natural world. It also uses the image of a river as a source of joy for the city. The psalmist seems to experience the natural world both as a source of danger, from which people need protection, and as a source of God's revelation, for which we should praise God. How do these two views of nature compare to your experiences of nature?
Pray
God, you are indeed my shelter and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. When my world is shaking, you are there, bringing peace and hope. I will praise you always. Amen.
Prayer Concern
Those who have lost homes and family members due to earthquakes and floods
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