A God For All Times

A GOD FOR ALL TIMES

PSALM 46:1-10

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth. He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
 

The psalmist tells us through his own experience: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” That’s where we can find true security and peace.”
David wrote this 46th Psalm at a time of the Assyrian invasion of Judah, so it gave the people of Israel needed assurance of God’s deliverance.
1. Something to Know (God is) vs. 1
2. Something to Believe (The Lord of Hosts Is with us) vs 7
3. Something to See (Come Behold the Works of the Lord) vs 8
4. Something to Witness (The Exaltation of God) vs. 10


I.  SOMETHING TO KNOW (God is) vs. 1
          A. Ps 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in                  trouble.

1.     HE IS AND HE KNOWS HOW TO HELP US

2.     HE IS AND HE NEVER ABANDONS US

          B. Vs. 3 Ps 46:3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled,                 though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah

1.     FOCUSING ON THE CREATOR NOT THE CREATION

2.     FOCUSING ON THE CREATOR NOT THE CIRCUMSTANCE

3.     FOCUSING ON THE CREATOR NOT THE SOUNDS AROUND US

C. KNOWING THAT GOD IS, WE CAN BELIEVE THAT HE IS          WITH US

II. SOMETHING TO BELIEVE (The Lord of Hosts Is with us) vs 7
          A. We are assured that God can and will defend his Church from all                      dangers and enemies.
          B. The God of Jacob, the God who appeared to Jacob in his distress,                     and saved him out of all his troubles.

C. WE CAN KNOW THAT THE GOD OF JACOB IS WITH US AS                     WE GO THROUGH THE TRIAL OF OUR LIVES

1.     BECAUSE HE IS ETERNAL

2.     BECAUSE WE HAVE HEARD THE TESTIMONIES OF OTHERS

3.     BECAUSE OF OUR OWN PAST EXPERIENCES

D. When we realize the Lord is really with us we can say…its                                  something to see

III. SOMETHING TO SEE (Come Behold the Works of the Lord) vs 8
          A. Have you ever tried to tell someone something you saw, which                 almost seemed unbelievable? You can describe it in detail, tell                         them all you saw, but you cannot make them understand it, because          they did not see it.
          B. Ps 46:8 Come; behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he          hath made in the earth.
          C. Ps 46:9 He maketh wars to cease…Kingdoms rise and fall under                        Gods command. 

 Seeing the results of Gods work is only better when you experience it first hand.

IV. SOMETHING TO WITNESS (The Exaltation of God) vs. 10
          A.  Ps 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among          the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

B. WITNESSING GOD’S INVOLVEMENT IN OUR OWN LIVES                      IS DIFFERENT FROM SEEING IT IN SOMEONE ELSE’S LIFE

C. WITNESSING GOD ANSWERING OUR PRAYERS IS                          DIFFERENT FROM SEEING SOMEONE ELSE’S PRAYERS                    ANSWERED

D. WITNESSING THE EXALTATION OF GOD IN OUR OWN                 HEARTS IS DIFFERENT FROM WATCHING SOMEONE ELSE     EXALT GOD
 

Someone once said “God’s power is greater than anything in all this world. Greater than winds or storms, or earthquakes, or volcanoes. There is no greater power. God’s power is sufficient to win the victory over all the enemies that come our way. The Psalmist tells us again that "God is our refuge, our strength in times of trouble." So, do not be afraid to ask for His help.

God’s help works even when we cannot help ourselves. God’s help is available, & all you have to do is reach out for it, & grab hold.
1. Something to Know (God is)
2. Something to See (Come Behold the Works of the Lord) vs. 8
3. Something to Witness (The Exaltation of God)
4. Something to Believe (The Lord of Hosts Is with us)

God is all-powerful and as Ps 46:10 reads Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen