WORD From The Woods
Psalm 46
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns. The nations rage, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah Come, behold the works of the LORD, how he has brought desolations on the earth. He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire. “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah”
I thought I’d pause from our study in 2 Timothy this week, and look to the Psalms in light of the attempted assassination of former President Trump this weekend. Regardless of how any of us feel about Trump, Biden, or politics in general, this is a serious and historic moment in history. As Christians, it should make us hit our knees in prayer! The fact that the political world had become so corrupt and divisive to get to this point should drive us to God like never before. Besides that, we’re in an extremely bad time economically in our industry, with multiple mill closures, contractors being laid off daily, and log trucks parked everywhere. There is so much to discourage us and cause us to fear. In times like this, we must turn to the life-giving promises contained within the pages of God’s written word. Psalm 46 is one of the best passages I can think of for all of us right now! In the very real and present time of trouble we all feel at this time, we must remember that God alone is our refuge and strength. Though the things of this world are shaking, the nations rage and kingdoms totter, we need not fear because the Lord is with us! The goodness of God flows out and through the hearts of His people, and we can rejoice with gladness in the midst of troubled times because our hope is in God and the redemption we have in Christ, not in the things of this world. Be encouraged Christians! Rest in Christ, set your heart upon the word of God, and be constant in prayer!
God bless and have a great week! -Terry-
Psalm 46
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns. The nations rage, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah Come, behold the works of the LORD, how he has brought desolations on the earth. He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire. “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah”
I thought I’d pause from our study in 2 Timothy this week, and look to the Psalms in light of the attempted assassination of former President Trump this weekend. Regardless of how any of us feel about Trump, Biden, or politics in general, this is a serious and historic moment in history. As Christians, it should make us hit our knees in prayer! The fact that the political world had become so corrupt and divisive to get to this point should drive us to God like never before. Besides that, we’re in an extremely bad time economically in our industry, with multiple mill closures, contractors being laid off daily, and log trucks parked everywhere. There is so much to discourage us and cause us to fear. In times like this, we must turn to the life-giving promises contained within the pages of God’s written word. Psalm 46 is one of the best passages I can think of for all of us right now! In the very real and present time of trouble we all feel at this time, we must remember that God alone is our refuge and strength. Though the things of this world are shaking, the nations rage and kingdoms totter, we need not fear because the Lord is with us! The goodness of God flows out and through the hearts of His people, and we can rejoice with gladness in the midst of troubled times because our hope is in God and the redemption we have in Christ, not in the things of this world. Be encouraged Christians! Rest in Christ, set your heart upon the word of God, and be constant in prayer!
God bless and have a great week! -Terry-