Prayer Guide: Psalm 46

By Jeff Russell

To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song.

 God is our refuge and strength,
    a very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
    though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam,
    though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
    the holy habitation of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
    God will help her when morning dawns.
6 The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
    he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

8 Come, behold the works of the Lord,
    how he has brought desolations on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
    he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
    he burns the chariots with fire.
10 “Be still, and know that I am God.
    I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth!”
11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.

REVERENCE

God’s Praiseworthy Attributes:

  • Our Refuge: (Our Shelter, Help, Hope, and Healer) v. 1
  • Our Strength (Our Power, Might, Our Security, Boldness) v. 1
  • Our actively present Help in Trouble. v. 1
  • The One who is “with us” in times of trouble v. 7

Possible Prayer Prompts:

  • I thank You, Lord, for being my refuge, my shelter when I faced _____.
  • Thank you for giving me the strength to endure this ______________.
  • Lord, You were present and my Help the day I _______________.
  • I worship You today because You revealed Yourself to me when _____.
  • I praise You, Lord, because You stopped_____from bringing me harm.
  • I praise You for the peace/shalom you have given me in spite of_____.
  • I present my body to You as a living sacrifice, glorify Your name in me and through me today as I ________

 

RESPONSE

  • I can stop—Be Still, and Know that You, for certain…are God. v. 10
  • Forgive me for rushing headlong into ___________ without consulting You. v. 1
  • Forgive me for turning to ________for my refuge, instead of trusting in and turning to You. v. 4
  • As the nations rage (v. 6) and people around me attack, I pray that I will seek to glorify You as I deal with_________.
  • I confess that I seek the help of __________ before pausing to be “with You” and seeking to “hear” from You. v. 7

REQUESTS

As I trust You to provide all I need to do Your will…I ask You:

  • To be my refuge and my help as I face___________ v. 1
  • To give me the strength to overcome the temptation to ________ v. 1
  • Help me truly trust and honor You in the midst of this Pandemic v. 10
  • Give me eyes to see and ears to hear to join You in the work You are doing all around me. V. 8
  • As the COVID-19 virus has affected life all around us (v. 2), empower me exalt You (v. 7) and be Your witness to _________.
  • As the flood of situations like ______ are downing me, may You be my peace as I live through it. v. 3-4

 

READINESS

Lord, lead me because:

  • You are present (with me) and will never leave or forsake me as I face________ v. 1
  • You will be exalted in me and through me, even when life flips upside down. Just like ________ v. 2
  • You have reminded me of Your ultimate victory (v. 4-5) and I can live to honor You as I face ______________
  • I have become still and have been reminded that life, no matter how it goes, is to glorify You and exalt Your name. v. 10 May I do this today by _________________