Trusting God in Times of Crisis

Psalm 46

‘When life takes you all the way to the ragged edge of reality, ‘be still, and know that I am God.’ Psalm 46:10

God’s word to us when we’re on the ragged edge of reality: Relax

Trusting God in Times of Crisis

‘Cease striving and know that I am God.’ Psalm 46:10 NASB

‘Be still and know that I am God.’ Psalm 46:10 KJV

Trusting God in Times of Crisis

Cease striving not because we know how it’s going to work out, but because we know the God who will work it out

Knowing God is better than knowing the outcomes

Relax because you can know that I am God.’

Be Still and Know

‘God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.’ Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and gives us the strength of grace

God is a very present helper to us

What can we know about God and hang onto no matter what?

‘The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold.’ Psalm 46:7,11

God doesn’t leave us when life goes in the ditch

God’s reputation rides on our problems

What can we know about God and hang onto no matter what?

‘I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.’ Psalm 46:10

God will bring the problem to resolution in a way that glorifies His name and brings good to us

What can we know about God and hang onto no matter what?

Faithful obedience to Him on the ragged edge will not always be easy

When is the last time the praises of God led you on the ragged edge?

2 Chronicles 20

When we are out on the ragged edge…

1) Do we instinctively turn our faces to the Lord?

2) Do we embrace Him by belief?

3) Are we faithful?

Applications from Psalm 46

CAN you be faithful at the edge?

WILL you be faithful at the edge?