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God is our refuge and strength,
a helper who is always found in times of trouble.  Therefore we will not be afraid, 
though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas,
though its water roars and foams and the mountains quake with its turmoil. 
Selah
Psalms 46:1-3 CSB
This song is describing a changing world, where what felt solid no longer seems as firm, and in that, it's not really today that's so concerning, but the future.
Those things that were mapped out, felt in control, perhaps don't feel that way now.
Work, business, study program, family, relationships, health, wealth, even food supply, systems we've known all our lives...
Turmoil.
The psalmist starts with who God is. 
Refuge
Strength
Helper
He has not changed.
Refuge: a place where we can go
Strength: someone to lean into
Helper: resources to bear our burdens.
Therefore.
Therefore we will not be afraid.
We do not have to be afraid because of who God is.
In today's turmoil look to our 
Refuge
Strength
Helper
#level4herewecome
#LessChoice
#donotbeafraid

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