Surrendering to God's Reign

For the choir director: A song of the descendants of Korah, to be sung by soprano voices.

Psalm 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God!
I will be honored by every nation.
I will be honored throughout the world.”

Be still and consider your security in Christ (46:1-3)

Psalm 46:1-3
1 God is our refuge and strength,
   always ready to help in times of trouble.
2 So we will not fear when earthquakes come
   and the mountains crumble into the sea.
3 Let the oceans roar and foam.
   Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!

Interlude: selah; meditate or consider intently

Be still and consider your true home (46:4-7)

Psalm 46:4-7
4 A river brings joy to the city of our God,
   the sacred home of the Most High.
5 God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed.
   From the very break of day, God will protect it.
6 The nations are in chaos,
   and their kingdoms crumble!
   God’s voice thunders, and the earth melts!
7 The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;
   the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude

Be still and consider the reign of Christ (46:8-11)

Psalm 46:8-11
8 Come, see the glorious works of the LORD:
   See how he brings destruction upon the world.
9 He causes wars to end throughout the earth.
   He breaks the bow and snaps the spear;
   he burns the shields with fire.
10 “Be still, and know that I am God!
   I will be honored by every nation.
   I will be honored throughout the world.”
11 The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;
   the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude

Habakkuk 2:14
14 For as the waters fill the sea,
   the earth will be filled with an awareness
   of the glory of the LORD.

Luke 2:30-32
30 I have seen your salvation,
31 which you have prepared for all people.
32 He is a light to reveal God to the nations,
   and he is the glory of your people Israel!”

Revelation 19:11-16
11 Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war. 12 His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many crowns. A name was written on him that no one understood except himself. 13 He wore a robe dipped in blood, and his title was the Word of God. 14 The armies of heaven, dressed in the finest of pure white linen, followed him on white horses. 15 From his mouth came a sharp sword to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will release the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty, like juice flowing from a winepress. 16 On his robe at his thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords.