THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26
“You
have been…a shelter from the storm.” Isa
25:4 NIV
YOUR STORM SHELTER (2)
To be prepared for life’s storms you must: (1)
Know your storm manual. The hymnist wrote: “Standing on the promises that
cannot fail, when the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, Standing on the
living Word I shall prevail, standing on the promises of God.” Emotion-based faith
is like a broken crutch; it won’t support you in life’s storms. It’s fair
weather Christianity and it doesn’t work. God’s Word stands sure; it’s greater
than surrounding conditions and will enable you to outlast any storm. “Let the word
of Christ dwell in you richly” (Col 3:16 NIV). Keep a rich deposit of Scripture
within you at all times so you can make a withdrawal when you need it.
Withstanding life’s storms depends on your willingness to [Hear] these words…and
[put] them into practice” (Mt 7:24 NIV). So, memorize the Scriptures; read them
until, if you’re cut, you bleed Scripture. Meditate on God’s Word until it
fills and shapes your consciousness. When the storm came, Job said, “I have
treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food” (Job 23:12 NKJV).
(2) Storm-proof yourself through prayer.
Many of us treat prayer like a visit to the emergency room; until then we
neglect it. Imagine where Daniel would have been if he’d held off praying until
he was staring down the lion’s throat? No a smart move. Instead, in his time of
crisis Daniel drew on faith built by a lifestyle of daily prayer. And in your
crisis, you too can make withdrawals from your account—as long as you’ve been
faithful to make regular deposits.
Taken
from the Word for you Today devotional
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