He has brought desolations

Psalm 46:8, "Come, behold the works of the Lord, how he has brought desolations on the earth."

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The Psalmist appears to have this tone of voice. "Come, behold the works of the Lord." He bids us view the power of God's desolations worked upon the earth. "Come, behold the works of the Lord." Emphasize it. What does he want us to see? He wants us to see "how he [the Lord] has brought desolations." Who has brought the desolations?--Answer: THE LORD!

A belittling passage for those who question God's sovereignty in operations. He coordinates every action on the earth---even desolations on the earth. This truth challenges faith. It calls us to the floor; it calls us to examination. "Do I believe the Bible?" "Do I believe God would bring desolations on the earth?" I mean for real: desolations? The Lord works desolations. According to the Bible, he does.

Christ took desolation. He became desolate (Phil 2:5-7). He fasted for 40 days and was hungry (Luke 4:2). Satan tempted him. He lived with the beasts in the desert (Mark 1:13). He withdrew to desolate places and prayed (Luke 5:16, 21:37). God brought desolation on Christ. Christ as God took it upon himself to become a servant, a bearer of suffering, an embracer of wrath for the elect. Repent and believe. Oh, save the sinner our Christ and Lord. Save me.