WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25
“When
a storm strikes…God will keep safe all who obey Him.” Pr 10:25 CEV
YOUR STORM SHELTER (1)
Heart-rending scenes of nature’s devastation are
hard to forget. Victims caught in the path of hurricanes, floods and
earthquakes are tossed around like matchsticks. But those prepared in advance
escape its destruction. There is no such thing as a storm-free life! The words “When
(not it) a storm strikes,” teach us that we all go through times of heartache
and trouble. The question is: are you prepared? You can be. God can protect you
in times of loss, sickness, divorce, unemployment, loneliness and depression.
You may not be able to predict life’s storms or prevent them, but you can
prepare for them and be protected in them by doing the following things: Locate your storm shelter. Mid-storm is
no time to be caught in confusion seeking refuge for yourself and your family.
You must know in Whom, and where your protection lies. The Bible says, “The
name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe”
(Pr 18:10). God’s “name” speaks of His character, His reliability and His
faithfulness. A man or woman without God is forced to be their own god—what a
fearful thought! But those who love God can say, “God is a safe place to hide,
ready to help when we need him. We stand fearless…courageous in sea storm and
earthquake, before the rush and roar of oceans, the tremors that shift
mountains” (Ps 46:1-3 TM). The old Irish preacher had his own take on the hymn.
He’d say, “On Christ the solid rock I stand—all other rocks are sham-rocks!”
Trust God; He’s the only storm shelter you’ll ever need.
Taken
from the Word for you Today devotional
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