“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1).
TEXT — Psalm 46:1-11
Message
The world has improved in disaster management and emergency response services. Many countries, especially the advanced nations, boast of very sophisticated disaster management technologies and equipment and have prompt response time to emergency calls. However, there are still telling records of casualties, some of which are fatal during disasters in these countries. The fact is that though these measures are in place, they are often not quite timely and adequate.
The psalmist in our text testifies of a help that is more than adequate and very present! In the face of looming disasters, cosmic catastrophes and threats from enemies, the psalmist displays calm and confidence in God. He rests his faith that God, the most powerful, is his refuge – his security base. Not only is God his Protector, but He is also ever so present and would come to his immediate help when trouble looms.
Christians must have this same confidence and trust in the face of the world’s many problems. Knowing that God is our refuge and ever-present help, we will not fret even though there are security threats, natural disasters, political upheavals, economic turmoil, hunger, diseases, pandemics, etc., ravaging the world. Instead, our faith in God should be seen in our calm composure and words of confidence during storms. God’s help never comes late! He operates the most effective and efficient emergency response and rescue system. All we need do is to maintain a close and intimate relationship with Him, ensuring that we stay within His sheltering care.
Also, we shoul learn to dial His emergency rescue numbers in prayers when faced with challenges. He will be there right on time!
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
