SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE

Psalm 46:1-3

Reading the Bible is a fantastic way to connect with God. However, it can be hard to know how to start reading the Bible. So, we put together some Scripture meditations to help you get started reading Scripture!ย 

 

It Feels Like Itโ€™s All Up to Me

Youโ€™re beginning to feel the pressure, right? You find yourself thinking, โ€œItโ€™s all up to me.โ€ Actually, itโ€™s probably more accurate to say that you canโ€™t remember what life felt like BEFORE the pressure. Like itโ€™s your responsibility to hold everything together. Your family, your friends, your workโ€ฆ it all comes down to how much you can give. And, to feel like you arenโ€™t enough can be devastating. Relax those shoulders, friend. Let out that breath.ย 

Hereโ€™s a gentle reminder: you were not made to carry the worldโ€™s burdens. We already have โ€œthe strong one,โ€ so give these desires over to the Creator of the Universe; he is faithful.

Reflect on the imagery of these verses. How can you rely on Godโ€™s refuge and strength in these mountains and waters of your own life?

Psalm 46:1โ€“3

1 God is our refuge and strength,

ย ย ย an ever-present help in trouble.

2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way

ย ย ย ย and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,

3 though its waters roar and foam

ย ย ย ย and the mountains quake with their surging.

Observations from the Text

  • God is really strong (v. 1)
  • He wants to help us (v. 1)
  • We donโ€™t have to fear, even when things are in shambles (v. 2)
  • Even earthquakes donโ€™t shake Godโ€™s steadiness (v. 3)

Prayers of Response

I praise you, God, for faithfully providing _________when I couldnโ€™t do it on my own.

Lord, I lean into your refuge as I feel the weight of __________. Help me give control over to you in this situation.

Prayer Requests

I am tired, God. As I continue to deal with the task of _________, I pray that you bring me a helper who can share in my responsibilities.

Lord, cleanse my desire to be everything to everyone. Help me show _________ (name) that you are the true source of all our hope and strength, not me.ย 

Prayers of Readiness

Burden-carrier, help me relinquish the need to fix _________, and to rely on your strength instead of exhausting my own.

Jesus, this week as I _________, keep me open to recognizing the moments of your intervention and help in my life.

 

 

We believe simple Scripture meditations like this help us in our mission to creatively explore how we connect with God in the ordinary, extraordinary, everyday moments of life. For more Scripture meditations, visit this page!ย ย 

Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Versionยฎ, NIVยฎ. Copyright ยฉ 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.โ„ข Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The โ€œNIVโ€ and โ€œNew International Versionโ€ are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.โ„ข