“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling.
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns. The nations rage, the kingdoms totter; He utters his voice, the earth melts. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.” Psalms 46:1-7

Psalm 46 opens with chaos overwhelming and destroying stability. But, in a sudden shift, verse 4 takes us somewhere else. Instead of the chaos of raging seas, we see a river – calm, controlled water bringing life to the city of God, where God Himself dwells.

Old Testament readers will instantly think back to the waters of life flowing from Eden, where God originally walked with humanity. New Testament readers will also look forward to Revelation 22, and the river of life passing through the new Eden, lined with trees of life.

The river is God’s life-giving blessing flowing into His city, providing calm amid chaos. He promises that His city will never fall (Psalm 46:5).

How good are the Psalms? We can thank David for many of them, and we will be able to do that in the not-too-distant future. The following two scriptures reveal that in the Millennium, David is a prince among the people, and one of his tasks is to enforce the Feast days.

“I will establish one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them — My servant David. He shall feed them and be their shepherd. And I, the Lord, will be their God, and My servant David a prince among them; I, the Lord, have spoken.” Ezekiel 34:23-24

“The prince shall own the land on both sides of the holy district and the property of the city… on the west and on the east, corresponding in length to one of the tribal portions, and extending from the western to the eastern boundary of the land. It is to be his property in Israel.” Ezekiel 45:7