What does Psalm 46 reveal to me about God? How powerful he is.
Verses 1-3 tell me when the troubles of life come, whether it be earthquake, landslide, tsunami, or flood…bring it. Let it come…I will not be afraid because God is my ever-present safe place. Where has there been a safe-place for you? I’m reminded of experiencing childhood nightmares and running frightened into my parents’ room. I ran so fast I forgot to breathe because I was so deathly afraid the monster would grab my foot and pull me under the bed…and I’d be lost forever. As soon as my parents heard my steps, they were waiting to catch me in their arms and offer indescribable safety and protection…I would hear, “It’s all going to be ok. Don’t be afraid, daddy’s got ya.”
God wants to offer us that protection and strength. I think the key phrase in verse 1 is “always ready”. This means I have to make the choice to go to Him. I have to make the choice to place my foot out of bed and onto the floor…allowing myself to become vulnerable and asking Him to be my protector—He loves to offer strength and refuge; He is a fortress. Why we need this refuge is in the following verses.
In verse 6 He demonstrates terrifying power. “God’s voice thunders, and the earth melts.” God simply speaks and the earth turns to mush. Woah…I am so thankful to be called His. If I wasn’t His, I’d be part of the nations in chaos--part of the world the Psalmist writes about getting destroyed. Verse 8 tells us to look at the glorious work of our Lord when he brings destruction to the world. For me, this Psalm makes me want to run screaming to Him for refuge when life’s earthquakes come.
And what is his reply to us when we run to Him? Verse ten says,
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”
How awesome! No matter what crazy situations life brings me, He says to be patient, trust Him, and know that He will be honored. For me, this ‘being still’ means I must quiet myself and let Him do the moving. I must forget all my selfish motives, quiet my heart--basically stop all of my efforts, so that He can use my life.
He is capable of melting the earth with a whisper, but He offers me an eternal safe place because He loves me in a way I cannot begin to understand.
He is always ready for us to run to Him in the middle of the night…and we will always hear …”Don’t be afraid, daddy’s got ya.”
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