Psalm 46 ~ Very Present

 

Psalm 46

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

There is a river !

Whose streams make glad the city of God!

the Holy Habitation of the Most High!

   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

Jesus spoke of Psalm 46.

Jesus is always with us.

Matthew 28:20 

Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.

And behold,

I am with you always, to the end of the age.

We all have a fortress we draw around us. Or to a certain extent, should.  

It's a balance between being who we really are and making sure we aren't the one on the end of a scam. Or being the balloon. Of a hater being hateful, to see what punctured balloon will fly the furthest. 

The best walls of being adept at being a player... is the fortress that rots from within. The story created 'that' becomes the holding cell. 

And not to wear our heart on our sleeve. Because we need the faith to pull us to Rise up. Remembering God hasn't dropped us on our head.  Overcoming is part of life and the trouble's always popping up. It is part of life to not be a wet blanket. To be the Heaven on earth. Yet balancing being real. 

Where do we see this the most? 

I'm looking at 2025 Reviews! Some of it is fun. Really Fun!!!! 

But some of this is for 14-year-olds.  Gad, Are We Really Seen Collectively as fourteen-year-olds?  GASP.  

(Hey, this isn't wise. We aren't really making that many 14-year-olds. Because if we were, the movie theaters wouldn't look the way they do.)

Hey. I really did NOT know this was Lady Gaga's Year.  This was the year that everyone watched the football games to see if Taylor was holding hands and what she had on. Because I was perfectly willing to pay a fee not to hear about Lively vs Baldoni. Really if work is that bad, quit. Quit telling me. Quit telling this.  And I don't have kids and have not seen the singing Anime movie. Not once, not 24 times.  Ok. Why not. And Furbies again. Ok.

Let's find what walls we can peer into and see.

Google 2024: What was the fear factor?  Google Survey Says! The Presidential Election. 

Google 2025: 

What scared America? 

An increase in asking 

their own PC, what is this and that, seeking

Corrupt Government Officials (69.1%)

People I Love Becoming Seriously Ill (58.9%)

Economic/Financial Collapse (58.2%)

Cyberterrorism (55.9%)

People I Love Dying (55.3%)

U.S. Involvement in Another World War (55.3%)

Pollution of Drinking Water (54.5%)

Russia Using Nuclear Weapons (53.7%)

Pollution of Oceans, Rivers, Lakes (53.5%)

Government Tracking Personal Data (52.7%) 

Safety from Crime (47.0%)

Other Common Fears

The survey also found high levels of fear regarding: 

Devastating natural disasters (tornadoes, floods, hurricanes)

Violent crime (murder, sexual assault)

Public speaking

Technology they don't understand

Google's Top Searches of 2025

Google's data showed distinct trending topics, including: 

Political Events: President Trump's "big beautiful bill," government shutdowns, Zohran Mamdani (NYC Mayor-elect).

Technolog  AI: Gemini (Google's AI), iPhone 17.

Charlie Kirk assassination 

Iran (likely related to geopolitical events) 

US Government Shutdown 

Hurricane Melissa 

LA Fires 

TikTok ban

Let's break this down.

Next year, we will probably have to disbelieve the search news, but this time is 

FOR REAL.

2024 People obsessed about the scary events of the government being weird. Not the norm, By Far. 

Corrupt Government Officials (69.1%)

Economic/Financial Collapse (58.2%)

U.S. Involvement in Another World War (55.3%)

Nuclear Weapons (53.7%)

Government Tracking Personal Data (52.7%) 

Subset on Government concerns

Cyberterrorism (55.9%)

U.S. Involvement in Another World War (55.3%)

Government Tracking Personal Data (52.7%) 

Safety from Crime (47.0%)

Health

People I Love Becoming Seriously Ill (58.9%)

People I Love Dying (55.3%)

Pollution of Drinking Water (54.5%)

Pollution of Oceans, Rivers, Lakes (53.5%)

Safety

Crime Violent Crime

Cybercrime

Devastating natural disasters (tornadoes, floods, hurricanes)

Violent crime (murder, sexual assault)

Education

Technology I don't understand

Housing

Economic/Financial Collapse (58.2%)

Uptick for Searching for Mortgage in December 2025 with interest rates improved

Affordability

The searches indicate a level of thinking that reviewing what the markets of entertainment and repeat government news do not  .... touch.

All that education to politicize it all. 

Lean / right left - is not making people different. Or leaning. We are not becoming the halter, led, and fed group.                    Congratulations!!!!

And instead:

We want to hold on to the people we LOVE.

If that doesn't make you feel warm everywhere... what will?

America and Google Searches - I Love You!!!!!

We can BELIEVE

GOD LOVES US THIS 

                                                                              __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MUCH!!!!

Pst,

I think 

HE 

meant 

THE SPACE CLOUDS!

Abba, Father!

Your Blessings and 

Promises

say

You will cover us

in 

The Name of Jesus.

Father, 

Let Your Heart

We ask for Your Love

to

Guide our daily path in life

Father,

Let Your Name

Jesus

be a fortress and protection

and help us

to remain in faith

to Believe Your Help.

Father,

Let the Power of Your Word

uphold the Universe

as 

we know the goodness of Life.

Thank You!

Father,

In the Love

Mercy

and Grace of Jesus

hear our

Prayers

with 

Fatherly Love.

Father, 

We ask Your Soul

to surround

nurture

encourage

guide and lead

teach

and protect

correct and help

the ones

we

LOVE
to be in Your

Love

and Eternal Kingdom.

Father, 

We pray as Scripture unfolds

You teach about families

and times and circumstances

Help us to 

live

more Heaven on earth

with gratitude

and help

for Strong Families

Father,

You have helped

Your Good Creation

in every

generation. 

Your Word

and Your Works

and Your Actions

show loving-kindness to thousands, 

to those who love You.

Help, Helper, Comfort, Comforter

in 

The Name of Jesus

Your Wonderful Counselor

Almighty God

give us the wisdom

and courage

diligence

to

Obey and Know

Your Law

and Your Ways.

We pray Long Life

and Good Health

You have Promised

for those

doing Your Word.

Merciful Lord God Almighty.

Thank You 

Father

Our Abba

for the Decades

and Years

You have held our hand

with 

Righteous Hand.

Amen Amen

Alleluia

Alleluia

Jesus is Lord.

Dwell in me,

Dwell in us,

Dwell in those we Love,

Help us to seek You first.

And we will finish well, 

in Jesus Christ. 

Help us seek and find 

and bring,

to become,

 more Heaven

to this earth.

And in Jesus - This Hope.

Faith and Love - we will rise up Believing Jesus.

Amen

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes, The Lord Fulfills His Purpose

Thank You, Jesus The Lord