In Psalm 46:5, with the more accurate rendering indicated in the margin, we read,
"God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God shall help her, when the morning appears." (Psalm 46:5)
One person reading this asked, "When will the morning come, so that she--the daughter of Zion--may expect help?"
The answer to the question is near at hand. The morning comes when the Daystar arises in the heart; when the Sun of Righteousness arises with healing in His wings. And when is that? Now; for, "God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all." (1 John 1:5)
And, "He is not far from every one of us." (Acts 17:27)
The call is, "Awake, you that sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon you." (Ephesians 5:14)
Even now, "It is high time to awake out of sleep, for," (Romans 13:11) "The darkness is past, and the true Light now shines." (1 John 2:8)
How long must we wait after we call upon God for help, before the help will come? Not any time at all; for: "God is our refuge and strength; a very present help in trouble." (Psalm 45:1)
Since He is our dwelling-place in all generations, we certainly need not go far, nor wait long, for help. "Shall not God avenge His elect, which cry to Him day and night, and He is longsuffering over them? I say unto you, that He will avenge them speedily." (Luke 18:7-8)
You say that it is the city of God that is spoken of in Psalm 46, which shall not be moved, but shall be helped early, because: "God is in the midst of her." (Psalm 46:5)
Very well; but what is a city without people? God is in the midst of Zion, because He is in the midst of His people, who are His temple. Therefore, "Cry out, and shout, you inhabitant of Zion; for great is the HolyOne of Israel in the midst of you." (Isaiah 12:6)--Present Truth, April 4, 1901--Psalm 46:5.