Saturday, February 19, 2022

Resting in the Peace God Gives

Would you like peace of mind in a world that seems to be going insane?  There is a place where you can find peace and rest.  Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. (James 4:8) Jesus is there for you if you sincerely seek Him. (Luke 11:9-10)

Psalm 46 

God is our refuge and strength,
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, behold the works of the Lord,
Who has made desolations in the earth.
He makes wars 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; (emphasis added)
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth! 

The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah* 

* https://biblehub.com/nkjv/psalms/46.htm

 

Be Still My Soul

Lyrics by Katherina Von Schlegel
Translation by Jane L. Borthwick
Music: Finlandia by Jean Sibelius

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side;
bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
leave to thy God to order and provide;
in ev'ry change He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heav'nly Friend
thro' thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 

Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake
to guide the future as He has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
all now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know
His voice, who ruled them while He dwelt below. 

Be still, my soul: the hour is hast'ning on
when we shall be forever with the Lord,
when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past,
all safe and blessed we shall meet at last.* 

* https://amazinghymns.com/be-still-my-soul/