Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, And though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas;
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… I read Psalm 46, let's say, and I opened it up, and it said, God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be cast into the depths of the sea. And at eleven o'clock, somebody phoned up and told you that their daughter found a tumor in their uterus, and they were going to have a test following on Monday. What are you going to say to them? Well, you see, if you never read your Bible and you never read Psalm 46, verses 1 and 2, you're sure not going to use that. But if you did, you might just say, you know what? I could encourage you. Psalm 46. Let me read it to you on the phone. It strengthens. It builds up. It encourages. The Thessalonians' needs were like our needs. They were personal, they were pastoral, and the answer to their needs? Theological. The true pastor must always be a good theologian. I get worried when I hear guys tell me, you know, I'm not a theologian. I know what they mean by that, I think, But if they mean by that, you know, I'm not getting into Christian doctrine and, you know, explaining the Bible and stuff. We ought to be really concerned. …
… things that I could never imagine going through for even a moment but it does speak of the sovereignty of your God that though your problem may be severe your God is sovereign Psalm 46 verses 1 through 3 he says God is our refuge and strength a very present help in trouble Therefore, in light of that truth, in light of that reality, we will not fear. And then he goes on to give four conditions even. He says, even though the earth be removed, though the mountains be carried in the midst of the sea, though the waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling, it almost feels like there should be something that comes after that. but if you look there at the bottom of the screen, it says, Selah, meaning stop, pause, ponder, and think. That no matter what comes upon you, God is a present help in trouble. And so Isaiah prays, he gives Hezekiah the word of God, which leads us to our third action, which is this, to know what God's word says. …
… a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear even though the earth be removed and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea, though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah. There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High. God is in the midst of her. She shall not be moved. God shall help her just at the break of dawn. The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved. He uttered his voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. Come before the works of the Lord who has made desolations in the earth. He makes war cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two. He burns the chariot in the fire. Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. …