Presence and Protection
Psalms 46:11 (ESV)
11 The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Psalm 46 starts out with this opening remark;
Psalms 46:1 (ESV)
1 God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
In between verse one and verse eleven are all the reasons why one and eleven can be stated. God is our help and our refuge. He is the strength we need for the battles of life. God is our help in times of trouble. Verse elevens states that He is the Lord of Hosts. But the key is that God is “with us.” That is the hope we have. We have His presence at all times. But, we also have His protection. The second part of the verse states that God is our fortress. In Christ we are in the presence of the God of the universe and have His protection. There is nothing more comforting than those thoughts in our lives. We can find refuge in God during trouble because we know He is with us and we know we have Him surrounding us. His presence and protection is our strength in times of trouble and turmoil. While the world seeks safety in its political systems, its financial institutions and/or its social structures, we, as believers, can find rest in the presence and protection of God over us.
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