April 8, 2025
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah" - Psalm 46:1-3
Fear doesn’t need facts to feel real. It just needs noise. And lately, the noise has been loud. Markets dropping. Volatility spiking. People nervous. Prices shaky. Confidence low. But Psalm 46 doesn’t offer clichés or quick fixes. It starts with chaos — and moves straight into clarity: We will not fear. Not because everything is fine. And not because we’re in control. Because we know where our help comes from.
Tim Keller once said:
“The psalm doesn’t say ‘we won’t fear if things get bad.’ It says ‘though the earth gives way.’ It’s already happening. The worst-case scenario is in motion. And the people of God? They stand firm — not because they’re strong, but because their God is.”
That’s what this moment calls for. Not bravado. Not overreaction. Not “waiting it out” until things get back to normal. It calls for steadiness. For clarity. For faithfulness in the middle of volatility.
Psalm 46 isn’t a psalm for peaceful mornings with coffee and bird songs. It’s a battle cry for the middle of the storm. Because if God is our refuge and strength — then we don’t need to lead in fear. We lead with peace. With purpose. With the kind of quiet courage that doesn’t blink when the markets do. And that’s the call this week: Don’t follow the fear. Lead with faithfulness. God is still on the throne — even if the ground feels like it’s shifting beneath your feet.