• Hebrew verb (Hebrew verb (raphahraphah) means to relax, to sink ) means to relax, to sink down, to let [the hands] drop, & to be down, to let [the hands] drop, & to be disheartened.disheartened.

• What about “Be strong and courageous” “Be strong and courageous” (Deut 31:1-8, 22-23; Psa 27:14; 31:24)?

• PERSONAL INITIATIVE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR PERSONAL INITIATIVE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR RELIANCE ON GODRELIANCE ON GOD!

• We are finite creatures of GodWe are finite creatures of God (limited; Jas 4:13-17).

• God is an infinite BeingGod is an infinite Being (limitless; Gen 18:14).

• CALMNESS, CONFIDENCE, SERENITYCALMNESS, CONFIDENCE, SERENITY

– Psalm 46:8-9 Psalm 46:8-9 – ““Come, behold the works of the Come, behold the works of the LORDLORD”” (Josh 1:1-10; 23:1-11 – 2 Sam 10:9-19).

• When & Where is it cultivated?When & Where is it cultivated?

– Psalm 46:2-3 Psalm 46:2-3 – “in trouble“in trouble” when the “waters “waters roar” roar” and the “mountains shake”.“mountains shake”.

When you feel that your world is falling When you feel that your world is falling apart, the LORD commands “apart, the LORD commands “be still, & be still, &

know that I am Godknow that I am God”.”.