“God is our refuge and strength, a
very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1) As we read from David’s
writing in the book of Psalms, listen to the promise we receive from
this verse...God is our refuge, our strength. God is not far away, but
right beside us in life. In Psalms 91 David also reveals to us the
strength and power of God when he says...“He (GOD) is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Let
us journey back to 1529, during the time of Martin Luther and the
Protestant Reformation. Strife, discord and unrest surrounded the
church during this time. Luther was determined to restore worship to
the German Church. He worked closely with skilled musicians to create
new music for believers in Jesus to sing and helped revive
congregational singing during this time. Interesting note...He would
often borrow popular secular melodies for his hymns that were heard at
the local bar or tavern. That connection struck a familiar tune with words that were life changing.
Luther’s most famous hymn is “Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott” - commonly known as “A Mighty Fortress
is Our God”. In writing this song, He reflects on the awareness of our
intense struggle with our enemy - Satan. When danger and difficulty
came close, Luther would often resort to this song.
Now, let us come back to 2013. The same is true today as it was in 1529. We are in a time of strife, discord and unrest in our culture and society. The message of this song is a message for the church today. “Hallelujah, we believe our God is good. Hallelujah, a mighty fortress is our God.” Take hold of this promise today and trust God today.
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