Tremble, Earth, at the Presence of the Lord

Posted on October 19, 2024 by

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After the many sunset pictures I have posted, I am happy to share a picture of the moon taken on October 16, 2024

1 When Israel came out of Egypt, Jacob from a people of foreign tongue,
2 Judah became God’s sanctuary, Israel his dominion.
3 The sea looked and fled, the Jordan turned back;
4 the mountains leaped like rams, the hills like lambs.
5 Why was it, sea, that you fled? Why, Jordan, did you turn back?
6 Why, mountains, did you leap like rams, you hills, like lambs?
7 Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,
8 who turned the rock into a pool, the hard rock into springs of water.

~ Psalm 114 NIV

I read Psalm 114 roughly two weeks ago, when the weather channel was predicting my area would be hit with a third hurricane this season.

When I read this, the word “Presence” that is seen twice in verse 7 jumped out at me – “Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob.”

This is the same Hebrew word that I mentioned last week. And I think God used it to get my attention. “Presence” is my one word for 2024, and as I mentioned last week I have been digging into Psalms that speak about God’s presence in our lives. So God knew this verse and Psalm would alert me to pay attention.

But let me back up a little and explain why God wanted to get my attention. I initially sat down with the Lord to pray (and I admit I complained as well) that life had enough worries, and that we didn’t need any new ones added. I then asked Jesus to keep us protected from the hurricane headed our way. And I ended my prayer by asking Jesus to help me trust Him with the many worries I had.

Then I opened my Bible and happened to read this Psalm. I felt like the Lord wanted me to get two messages out of this. Regarding the hurricane itself, God was reminding me that He is ruler of the earth. The earth, the seas, and the mountains – they all tremble before Him. They answer to Him.

Although we still see terrible destruction from natural disasters, it brings some comfort knowing that God is still in control. Anything that happens, He allows. We don’t always understand why He allows them. But as God said in Isaiah 55:8-9 NKJV:

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.”

However, I also felt that God was reminding me of a bigger meaning. In the figurative “storms” of life, He wants us to trust Him. I had just prayed and asked Jesus to help me to trust Him. And I believe He was reminding me that He is on the throne. When life’s storms come rolling in, He wants us to turn to Him.

I don’t always remember this in the moment, but the truth is that the enemy is the one who wants us to feel discouraged. Because of the enemy and when sin first entered the world, we face a lot of heartache and destruction on this earth. And the enemy wants us to believe we are all alone, and God has forgotten about us. But God promises to never leave us nor forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:8).

In life we will face many storms, literal and figurative. When life brings worries our way, I pray we will remember to hold onto Jesus and hold onto hope. The Lord and His powerful presence is with us. Any storm or enemy that comes against us – it trembles in God’s presence. God is bigger than any mountain we face. And God is on our side!

My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side! – Psalm 56:9 NLT

One final thing before you go. Please listen to the song below. My friend, Manu, shared with me and I had to pass it along. This is so powerful. Please make sure you listen to the whole thing. You won’t regret it. 🙏🙌

Since the embedded video might not be working, I am also adding the link: https://youtu.be/NuPP2Kxyo00?si=EBzUp8pmiuofG9qu

Thank you for stopping by. You all are in my prayers. And thank you all for the prayers you have lifted for my family. They are truly appreciated. God bless you!

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21 Comments on “Tremble, Earth, at the Presence of the Lord”

  1. Tremble earth at the presence of the Lord- a powerful verse and reminder.
    The figurative storms that come in our life also tremble in the Lord’s presence- that is such a comforting reminder.
    The word of God is food for our souls- when we feel weakened by the enemy- God’s word fills us with the truth.
    Awesome that you shared that beautiful song and I hope others are blessed by it too.
    Take care my friend and am keeping you and your family in prayer 🙏🏽

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    • Sometimes the enemy or the problems we are facing seem so impossible to handle. But we have a Mighty God! They tremble in His presence. How amazing! And I love what you said about God’s Word. God has given us what we need to fight our battles – Scripture and prayer. God is so good! .. Yes! I loved that song so much. Thank you for sharing it with me. It was so powerful. I agree, I hope it blesses others too! Thank you, Manu. The prayers of a friend is such a gift. And I’m praying for you and your family too. ♥️🙏

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  2. As a blogger, I love reading other people’s blogs. It’s something I need to do a better job of as we round out 2024. As a Christian blogger, I love reading the blogs of my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. I gain insight and perspective. It’s remarkable how God used your word of the year, Bridget, to draw you to His word. I just delivered a sermon a week or so ago on trusting God with our storms not just in them. God is present in us and with us. That’s a beautiful thing. Great post, Bridget. Thanks for sharing what the Lord is doing in your life.

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    • Rainer, I don’t know why but your comments always go to spam. 🤦🏼‍♀️ At least I know to look there now… I know what you mean. I love reading other blogs too. But I get behind on my reading because there are a lot of great Christian blogs to keep up with! 😅 Your sermon sounds like a powerful one! What a gift to know that the Lord is always there. I don’t know what we would do without Him. But I’m glad we don’t have to find out. Thank you for stopping by, Rainer!

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  3. What an encouragement this post is Bridget, thank you. We can never be reminded enough that the Almighty has our life in His hands, especially when we are in the midst of tough times. This last week I have been housebound by back pain, and yes I have whinged about it, but the Lord keeps reminding me of how close He is through other people such as yourself. Your post reminded me of a lovely Gaither song “Bigger Than Any Mountain” (https://youtu.be/2KiDj7qGL10?si=hpQpaJ8ItjJBlIYl) – how true are the words of this song, Hallelujah! May our precious Father God continue to guide and bless you today sister 🙏

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    • You are so right – “We can never be reminded enough that the Almighty has our life in His hands.” So very true. And I’m so grateful that He is for us. What a gift we have in Him. I’m sorry about your back pain. I’m praying for you. 🙏 And thank you for sharing the link! So true – God is bigger and mightier than anything we face! Blessings to you and yours, Alan!

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  4. Thanks so much for the encouragement! The enemy does want us to feel alone and discouraged. But God’s presence is with us and He hasn’t forgotten us. Life happens but He is always there. I’m not sure why it’s showing the song as unavailable, but I would love to hear it. Can you post the link in a reply to me? Thank you.

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      • Thanks so much for the link. That was a beautiful song! And a wonderful worship service. The power of His presence changes things. Enjoy your weekend too! 💕

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      • You’re very welcome. I’m glad the link worked. And I’m really glad you enjoyed the song. When I listened to it, I had tears pouring down my face. What a gift we have in Jesus ♥️♥️♥️

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  5. With everything going on in the world, it is such a comfort to know God is Lord and Master, nothing surprises Him, and He, our loving Father, is in control.

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  6. Your post reminds me of this scripture:

    “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain” Hebrews 6:19

    Only Jesus could go beyond that curtain and offer Himself as a sacrifice for sin—once and for all!

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    • Thank you for sharing that, David. The word “hope” jumped out at me, because I feel the Lord wants me to remember to hold onto hope. And thanks to Jesus, we can have that hope. Amen!

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  8. Knowing you experienced hurricanes make the post poignant. When life’s storms come, literal and figurative, it is comforting to know Jesus literally walked on water in the midst of a storm and on another occasion calmed the storm with a few words.

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