God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
—Psalm 46:1
Do cares and anxieties have you uptight and rattled? If so, I suggest the following reading from Psalm 46?
“Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolations 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.
“He says, ‘Be still, and 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” (Psalm 46:8–11).
Despite distressing distractions, a calming peace comes when you focus on the sovereignty of God. Tap the pause button and consider what God has done, is doing, and will do.
Be still, and know that he is God.