"Come and see the works of the Lord,
the desolations he has brought on the earth.
He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear,
he burns the chariots with fire."
- Psalm 46:8-9
After being reminded that God is with his people, that he is our refuge, our strength, our help in the midst of trials; we now see an instruction for us - "Come and see the works of God!"
And what are these works? As we see God's power over nature and nations, we continue to be reminded that the Lord of Hosts, the Lord of Armies, is unmatched. With his word he makes wars cease, he renders weapons of war useless, he melts the strongholds of men.
In Amos chapter 3, God speaks "When disaster comes to a city, has not the Lord caused it?" (Amos 3:6) - There is not an army or empire in the history of humankind that has endured - disaster comes to them all, even to Israel.
So when we look around us now and see the nations crumbling and the strongholds of success, sports, social status, careers, and financial investments, et al come crashing down, we are reminded that we are not in control. We can come and see the works of the Lord as he prepares his people for the day of his return.
Who else commands all the hosts of heaven?
Who else could make every king bow down?
Who else can whisper and darkness trembles?
...... Only a Holy God
Would you come and behold him?
Mike
https://youtu.be/7HSdeeCm8_g ("Only a Holy God" - CityAlight - Used with permission)
