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This week we look at a psalm that encourages us to declare our trust in God in the midst of difficulties.

Psalm 46 (The first few minutes of this sermon were not recorded due to technical issues)

July 21, 2019 "Choose Your Refuge" Vincent Bacote Psalm 46

There are so many places that we look for security: blankets, money, jobs, relationships, insurance, deadlocks and alarm systems... But none of them are very solid or trustworthy. The blanket goes missing, the money gets spent, the job becomes redundant, the relationship breaks down, and the insurance doesn’t pay out. None of it is sure or certain or safe. None of it is truly secure. And nothing makes this clearer than the amount of time, energy, resources and stress that we give to it all. We fret about all the “what if’s” and the future and the things our of our control – and they’re all signs of our insecurity. Meanwhile, we ignore or forget what’s truly solid – the gospel. The true guarantee and actually solid foundation is Jesus Christ and his salvation. How can you share about our Rock and Refuge with those who stand on shaky ground?

What differentiates human fear from godly fear?

Refuge is not a Place, Refuge is a Person. Jesus, our refuge, is on a mission and there is no place safer than to be on mission with Jesus.

Remembering the Parting of the Red Sea, we realize that the Lord will deliver us. Where do you turn when your back is against the wall? The Lord says, Peace be still, I've got this!

Learning to listen to God and be still in his presence.

Psalm 46. Be still and know that I am God.