"God Is Here"

"The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah." (Psalms 46:7) Do not underestimate the goodness and the power of God, because not only does He love us, but He will sometimes do what ever it takes to get us to cry out to Him; even things that might hurt temporarily, if that's what is necessary to get our attention. This verse has some very interesting features; and it is repeated again at the end of the Psalm. In the context of what has previously been said, this verse amplifies God being in the midst of His city, and it assures us of His present help in a time of need. The word "refuge" used here in this verse is different than the one used in the first verse; the first verse speaks of refuge which we can run to and hide, while this refuge is more about the shelter and security where we take refuge, meaning the actual place; hence, what God is. Primarily when "the God of Jacob" is used, it is speaking to the children of Israel, but it also speaks to God's grace for His people; before God named him Israel, he was Jacob, the heel holder or supplanter. The point I see made in this, is that sometimes there is no place to run to, nor is there any need, because He is right here, right now; and all that we need to do is to reach up for Him to hold us... "Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: but when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ." (Galatians 4:1-7)