PrayerBits for Monday

PrayerBits

A bite sized devotional program
produced by the West Side Presbyterian Church

Monday

Scripture lesson: Psalm 46 “He makes wars cease”

Time to reflect: Commenting on the three stanzas: 1) “though the earth should change” Our earth is changing in ways the Psalmist could not have imagined. But we still have the assurance of God's presence; 2) This is talking about Jerusalem which they felt was the “center of the universe” and where God, in some sense or other, dwelt; 3) This is talking about something still in the future: the coming of the Realm of God when all are at peace.

Moving Through The Day: Pray for the coming of the Realm of God, both in this world and in the world to come.

Psalm 46

God’s Defence of His City and People

To the leader. Of the Korahites. According to Alamoth. A Song.
1God is our refuge and strength,
   a very present* help in trouble.
2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,
   though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
3though its waters roar and foam,
   though the mountains tremble with its tumult.
          Selah

4There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
   the holy habitation of the Most High.
5God is in the midst of the city;* it shall not be moved;
   God will help it when the morning dawns.
6The nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter;
   he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7The Lord of hosts is with us;
   the God of Jacob is our refuge.*
          Selah

8Come, behold the works of the Lord;
   see what desolations he has brought on the earth.
9He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
   he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear;
   he burns the shields with fire.
10‘Be still, and know that I am God!
   I am exalted among the nations,
   I am exalted in the earth.’
11The Lord of hosts is with us;
   the God of Jacob is our refuge.*
          Selah