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...
Be still, and know that I am God.
Psalm 46 is known as the text on which Martin Luther based his mighty "Ein' Feste Burg." But another adaptation has been close to my heart recently. I look to the Lord for strength as I fight for joy amidst the storms of doubt, loneliness, and fear.
This quote from Matthew Henry's commentary on Nehemiah 8:10 is a powerful reminder:
The joy of the Lord will arm us against the assaults of our spiritual enemies and put our mouths out of taste for those pleasures with which the tempter baits his hooks.
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