“The Presence 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,
the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease
to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the shields with fire.
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
11 The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Psalm 46
Do you remember where you were on September 11, 2001? I was getting ready for work and my sister called me up and told me to turn on the TV. She was worried about our cousins who work on Wall Street in New York. By the grace of God, they were away from their offices when the Twin Towers were struck by airplanes flown by terrorists.
Nearly 3,000 innocent civilians were murdered. Nearly 6,000 innocent civilians were injured.
Ever since that horrific day, we have experienced the presence of God in amazing and loving ways. Those who are still grieving the loss of their loved ones are being comforted by the Lord. Those who are still struggling with their injuries are being cared for by God. And the Lord is still watching over those who are protecting our country at home and abroad.
We must never forget what happened on September 11, 2001. We must never forget those who continue to struggle with how their lives were changed. We must never forget those who are standing the watch so that we will be safe. Above all, we must never forget that:
The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
In Christ,
Pastor David
