2. Be Still Psalm 46

3. Be Still Israel’s dire situation – Years of harsh slavery (Exo. 1:11-22) Increased burdens (Exo. 5) Broken spirit (Exo. 6:9) – Deliverance (Exo. 14) Trapped between the Sea and Pharaoh’s army God’s plan God’s mighty deliverance Do we look to God for a way of salvation?

4. Be Still Psalm 46:1-3 – Take refuge in God – Troubles of life (Jam. 4:14; Job 14:1) – God is present, available, and able (II Chron. 16:9) Prayer (I Peter 3:12; 5:6-7) Way of escape (I Cor. 10:13; Jam. 4:7-8) Repent (Psa. 38:4, 18)

5. Be Still Psalm 46:4-7 – God’s dwelling place is unmovable – Israel and the temple at Zion Representative of God’s presence (II Chron. 6:18-21) – A permanent kingdom (Dan. 2:44; 7:14) Gates of Hades shall not prevail (Matt. 16:18) Unshakeable (Heb. 12:22-24, 28)

6. Be Still Psalm 46:8-11 – Behold the works of the Lord – Creation (Psa. 19:1) – Walls of Jericho (Josh. 6:20) – Lions of Babylon (Dan. 6:22) – Fiery furnace (Dan. 3:26) – Victory over death (Acts 2:24) Come, behold the works of the Lord!

7. Be Still Psalm 46:8-11 – Behold the works of the Lord – This earth belongs to God (Psa. 50:10-12) He is in control (Isa. 14:24-27; Prov. 21:30; Dan. 4:35) – His unstoppable plan for our salvation Israel fell, God preserved a remnant (II Chron. 36:22-23) Herod killed babies, Jesus survived (Matt. 2; Jer. 31:15) Jews could not kill Jesus (John 7:30; 8:20; 19:11) Died on the cross, rose up (I Cor. 15:4) Persecuted, spread the word (Acts 8:4) – His power demonstrated (Matt. 8:23-27)

8. “Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46