{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"FA Church","title":"Trusting God in Difficult Times – Ben Johnson | First Assembly Church","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2343,"description":"This past Sunday, our Lead Pastor, Ben Johnson, preached a message entitled: Trusting God in Difficult Times. From Psalm 46:1–11, we were reminded that even when the earth shakes and the nations rage, God is our sure refuge and strength. Pastor Ben walked us through three truths found in this passage: We have a refuge — “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” We have a river — “There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God… God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved.” And we have a rest — “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations.” No matter what difficulties we face, we can stand firm knowing the Lord of hosts is with us, and the God of Jacob is our refuge.\n✍️ Notes\nGod is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah. There is a river whose streams shall make glad the​ city of God, The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High. God is in the midst of her, she shall not​ be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of​ Dawn. The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved;​ He uttered His voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. Come, behold the works of the Lord, Who has made desolations in the earth. He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire. Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! The Lord of hosts is with us;​ The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. Psalm 46:1-11 (NKJV)\n⭑ We have a refuge\nPsalm 46:1–2  \"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth ​\nbe removed, and though the mountains be carried into...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2rS6CncygjSrU4_eAytDXGn13c_aC8wKWWeu0LjCRnQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81OTgy/MDQxMzg5MTZiY2M3/MzMxYjY2OWU4N2U0/ZTA0Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}