When one part of the body hurts, we all hurt. So in times of adversity our greatest resource is each other, and the power of God.
Psalm 46 is an encouraging reminder that God in Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit is “our refuge and strength, and an ever-present help when we are experiencing trouble.” The psalmist tells us, “Therefore do not fear, though the earth gives way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though the waters roar and foam, and the mountains quake with their surging. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.”
In other words when it seems all hell is breaking loose, there is a place we can dwell safe and secure, and that place is the city of God.
As children of God we will certainly encounter adversities, and God says we shouldn’t be surprised when they come. But God is also saying we need not fear. We live in a world where war and destruction are inevitable, but you know what, so is God’s final victory! We can take comfort and live secure in knowing that we can turn to Him as the source of divine power, the source of eternal refuge and strength.
God does not give us an overcoming life; he gives us life as we overcome. And as we stay connected to Him as the power source, the strain of life is what builds our strength.
The principle for building spiritual muscle is the same as building physical muscle. If there is no strain, there will be no spiritual muscle and strength. So when we ask God to give us a good life, freedom, and joy, understand he won’t, unless we’re willing to accept the strain. And once we face the strain, we will develop spiritual muscle endurance and strength.
When we completely give of ourselves physically we become exhausted. But when we give of ourselves spiritually and reconnect with God’s power, we get more strength. Also know that God doesn’t give us strength for tomorrow, or for the next hour, but only for the strain of the moment, this is why a life disconnected from our power source is an unfulfilled life. This is why we need to stay plugged in to God continuously. Thereby, you can be at peace and joy-filled even when faced with adversities, because of the victory of God in Jesus Christ.
How do we stay connected, how do we remain spiritually charged? The psalmist says in verse 10 and 11 of Psalm 46, “Be still, and know that I am God…The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.”
We need to be still and acknowledge that God is the Almighty, and is the source of our refuge and strength. Make the connection to the power source, stay plugged-in through prayer, fasting, bible study, and fellowship, and experience God as your refuge and strength.
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