Instability (8 of 10)
Series: Anatomy of the Soul
Dave Gustavsen
Psalm 46
We’re taking this summer to walk through the book of Psalms-the longest book of the Bible, and the original song book of Israel. John Calvin said the Psalms are ‘‘an anatomy of all parts of the soul.’’ Because pretty much any human emotion you can think of, there’s a Psalm that puts that emotion into words and reminds us we’re normal for feeling that way. And then in some way, the Psalm uses that emotion or that life experience to lead us into a deeper knowledge of God.
So today we come to Psalm 46, which deals with the emotion of instability. All of us would much rather feel stable, right? We like stability. Stability is when the world makes sense, and everything works the way it’s supposed to work, and you feel confident and in control. We love that! But here’s the reality: sooner or later, your life will become unstable. The world around you will become unstable. There will be some kind of crisis or loss or tragedy that you never saw coming. Have you experienced that? Your world just gets rocked...and that can be really hard to deal with. And Psalm 46 is a song of worship-think about that: a song of worship!-to be sung to God when you’re feeling unstable.
So let’s read the Psalm together-Psalm 46. I invite you now to hear the Word of God...
1 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
7 The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
8 Come and see what the LORD has done,
t ...
Series: Anatomy of the Soul
Dave Gustavsen
Psalm 46
We’re taking this summer to walk through the book of Psalms-the longest book of the Bible, and the original song book of Israel. John Calvin said the Psalms are ‘‘an anatomy of all parts of the soul.’’ Because pretty much any human emotion you can think of, there’s a Psalm that puts that emotion into words and reminds us we’re normal for feeling that way. And then in some way, the Psalm uses that emotion or that life experience to lead us into a deeper knowledge of God.
So today we come to Psalm 46, which deals with the emotion of instability. All of us would much rather feel stable, right? We like stability. Stability is when the world makes sense, and everything works the way it’s supposed to work, and you feel confident and in control. We love that! But here’s the reality: sooner or later, your life will become unstable. The world around you will become unstable. There will be some kind of crisis or loss or tragedy that you never saw coming. Have you experienced that? Your world just gets rocked...and that can be really hard to deal with. And Psalm 46 is a song of worship-think about that: a song of worship!-to be sung to God when you’re feeling unstable.
So let’s read the Psalm together-Psalm 46. I invite you now to hear the Word of God...
1 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
7 The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
8 Come and see what the LORD has done,
t ...
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