By David McCasland, Our Daily Bread Writer

PHOTO: Psalm 46
an ever present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging. Selah
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of the day.
Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Come and see the works of the Lord,
the desolations (defeated enemies of God) he has brought on the earth.
He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear.
he burns the shields with fire.
"Be still know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."
The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
I have often wondered if many of our prayers for help sound frivolous (not serious purpose) to God. It is impossible to know, but there's one thing we can be assured of. In our times of need, the Lord not only hears our cries, He is present with us.
Psalm 46 describes times of great calamity, including war and natural disasters. Yet, it is a song of trust that begins and ends with the same affirmation: "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble . . . The Lord Almighty is with us, the God of Jacob is our fortress" (Psalm 46:1, 11).
The Lord is always at work accomplishing His purposes - even when the world seems to be falling apart. He tells us, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" (Psalm 46:10).
We don't have to fear. When we call for help, we know that He hears and will come near.
- David McCasland
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an ever present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging. Selah
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of the day.
Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Come and see the works of the Lord,
the desolations (defeated enemies of God) he has brought on the earth.
He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear.
he burns the shields with fire.
"Be still know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."
The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

PHOTO: God is our refuge and strength,
an ever present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
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PHOTO: People are supposed to call 911 for emergencies only, but many people don't understand or follow the rule. Police emergency operators in Colorado Springs have received calls from people reporting a TV set that wasn't working, asking when it was going to stop snowing, and wanting to report an identification theft while they remained anonymous.
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I have often wondered if many of our prayers for help sound frivolous (not serious purpose) to God. It is impossible to know, but there's one thing we can be assured of. In our times of need, the Lord not only hears our cries, He is present with us.

PHOTO: I have often wondered if many of our prayers for help sound frivolous (not serious purpose) to God. It is impossible to know, but there's one thing we can be assured of. In our times of need, the Lord not only hears our cries, He is present with us.
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Psalm 46 describes times of great calamity, including war and natural disasters. Yet, it is a song of trust that begins and ends with the same affirmation: "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble . . . The Lord Almighty is with us, the God of Jacob is our fortress" (Psalm 46:1, 11).

PHOTO: Psalm 46 describes times of great calamity, including war and natural disasters. Yet, it is a song of trust that begins and ends with the same affirmation: "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble . . . The Lord Almighty is with us, the God of Jacob is our fortress" (Psalm 46:1, 11).
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The Lord is always at work accomplishing His purposes - even when the world seems to be falling apart. He tells us, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" (Psalm 46:10).

PHOTO: The Lord is always at work accomplishing His purposes - even when the world seems to be falling apart. He tells us, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" (Psalm 46:10).
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We don't have to fear. When we call for help, we know that He hears and will come near.
- David McCasland

PHOTO: We don't have to fear. When we call for help, we know that He hears and will come near.
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PHOTO: "Dear Lord, we pray that we have the trust like Psalm 46 which begins and ends with the same affirmation: 'God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble . . . The Lord Almighty is with us, the God of Jacob is our fortress'.
May we remember that the Lord is always at work accomplishing His purposes - even when the world seems to be falling apart. He tells us, 'Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!'
May we don't have to fear. When we call for help, we know that He hears and will come near.
Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen."
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Reflection - Psalm 46 - Help!
Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 46, "Help!", Page 74.
By David McCasland, Our Daily Bread Writer

Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
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Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
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"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
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Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
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"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, © 2018 by Robert M. Solomon

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Reflection - Number Our Days, Chapter 41 - 64 (Links), posted on Wednesday, 16 March 2022
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Psalm 46:1, 11 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2046%3A1%2C%2011&version=NIV
Psalm 46:10 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2046%3A10&version=NIV
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