The Deaf Devo - The Deaf Missions of council Bluffs, Iowa, United States for Saturday, 12 August 2017 "Worry and Fear (1)" Bible Reading: Psalm 46:1-11
Psalm 46:1 (0) For the leader. By the descendants of Korach. On ‘alamot [high-pitched musical instruments?]. A song:
2 (1) God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
3 (2) Therefore we are unafraid,
even if the earth gives way,
even if the mountains tumble
into the depths of the sea,
4 (3) even if its waters rage and foam,
and mountains shake at its turbulence. (Selah)
5 (4) There is a river whose streams
gladden the city of God,
the holy habitation of ‘Elyon —
6 (5) God is in the city.
It will not be moved —
when daybreak comes, God will help it.
7 (6) Nations were in turmoil,
kingdoms were moved;
his voice thundered forth,
and the earth melted away.
8 (7) Adonai-Tzva’ot is with us,
our fortress, the God of Ya‘akov. (Selah)
9 (8) Come and see the works of Adonai,
the astounding deeds he has done on the earth.
10 (9) To the ends of the earth he makes wars cease —
he breaks the bow, snaps the spear,
burns the shields in the fire.
11 (10) “Desist, and learn that I am God,
supreme over the nations,
supreme over the earth.”
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This is the first of six devotions about worry and fear. It is hard to separate worry and fear. Often when I am afraid, I worry, too. For example, when I am afraid that something bad might happen to me or my family, I begin to worry.
When I was growing up, my family worried all the time. My mom and dad worried about having money to pay the bills. My brother, sisters and I were afraid of people at school who teased us. And we worried about not having friends.
Now I am an adult. I know God is in control. I know I should not worry. But it is hard to stop worrying. Our Bible verses today remind us to depend on God. "God is our protection and source of strength. He is always ready to help us in times of trouble" (verse 1).
God created the world, and He made you, too. No matter what happens to you today, God will help you. And God will encourage you by giving you His strength and peace.
"The Lord Most High is awesome.
He is the great King over all the earth." [Psalm 47:2]
PRAYER: Dear Father, thank You for always taking care of me. In Jesus'
name. Amen.
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