Messages by Desiring God Be Still and Know: A Crisis-Ready Vision of God
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Jun 7, 2025 
David Mathis, pastor and author who teaches biblical theology and gospel-centered spirituality. He brings Psalm 46 to bear on personal and national crises. Short, vivid images of God’s strength, attentive nearness, and timely rescue are unpacked. Christ and the church as refuge and the call to 'be still and know' conclude with hope amid upheaval.
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Crisis Ready Vision Replaces Panic
- Psalm 46 replaces panic with a crisis-ready vision of God that displaces fear by rehearsing his character.
- David Mathis emphasizes repeated names and images (God, Yahweh, refuge, strength) to root confidence in God's identity.
Make God Your First Reflex In Crisis
- When crisis hits, don't react with frantic doing or passive despair; instead, reflexively go Godward and call on him.
- Mathis instructs believers to build the reflex: God, not frantic agency, is the first response in trouble.
Four Images That Show God's Sovereignty
- Psalm 46 shows God's infinite strength through images: refuge, inner strength, his voice melting the earth, and defeating weapons.
- Mathis ties these images to sovereignty: God needs only his word to accomplish his purposes.
