Psalm Forty-Six: Refuge and Strength

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Psalm 46

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.

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 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.

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.
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Something that I love to do is pray the Psalms. So often, they put to words what my heart is feeling. For the month of May, lets pray a portion of the Psalms (rewritten by me;) every morning together:

"Heavenly Father, you are our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Because you are always with us, we have no reason to fear. Through we are anxious, overwhelmed, and our world gives way, you are still strong, you are still a refuge, and you are still present. Remind us of your presence today Lord. We need you! Amen".  

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