It’s coming up a storm this morning. I haven’t seen rain
yet, but off in the distance I’ve heard the approaching rumble of thunder. Thunder is always a harbinger of
weather. I might have noticed it earlier
but we had the air conditioner running and a fan as well. Lots of background
noise makes for drowning out the alerts.
Now that the coffee pot has quit gurgling and Danny’s off to work I hear
it approaching, each sound getting a little louder than the one before. I’ve also looked at the radar to see if there
are any storm reports or warnings yet. It helps to be prepared, especially in
the early morning before daylight. Somehow
when Danny’s here I don’t mind a little storm, but by myself I’m not as brave.
Because Danny remains calm I find great comfort in being with him while the
storm rages.
Oh beloved, maybe you have found yourself right in the
middle of a storm. You wonder where it came from and why it’s here now. You
might have seen the signs but the noise of life drowned out the warnings. Just
as we cannot pick the storms that develop in nature, we don’t pick the storms
that come into our lives. But just as in nature a storm is inevitable now and
then, so too storms are inevitable in our lives. Unprepared we are like sitting
ducks waiting to be picked off by the enemy. But prepared we can withstand
storms and hold fast until they pass. Not only that, but we can come out of the
storm stronger, fearless and more knowledgeable. It’s hard to be brave alone, but when God is
with us we can be valiant and overcome the storm. Run to the safety of His Word this morning!
Seek His Truth and abide in it. His Word is your storm shelter and His love
will cover you completely so that when the storm has passed you and He together
can rejoice that you overcame! He loves you and He’s for you so there’s nothing
to fear!
Psalm 9:9 The LORD is
a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
Isaiah 25:4 But you
are a tower of refuge to the poor, O LORD, a tower of refuge to the needy in
distress. You are a refuge from the storm and a shelter from the heat...
Joel 3:16 The LORD’s
voice will roar from Zion and thunder from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the
earth will shake. But the LORD will be a refuge for His people, a strong
fortress for the people of Israel.
Proverbs 18:10 The
name of the LORD is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.
Psalm 18:2 The LORD
is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find
protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.
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