Psalm 27:5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.
Psalm 55:6, 8 I said, “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. … I would hurry to my place of shelter, far from the tempest and storm.”
Psalm 57:1 Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.
Sometimes we battle the literal storms of life—earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, or even oppressive heat waves. Even as I write, I have many dear family and friends making preparations as hurricane Idalia reaches the Florida Gulf coast. During such times we literally place our trust in our Heavenly Father to be with us, to calm our fears, and to keep us safe until the storm passes.
Sometimes we battle the internal storms of life—worries and concerns for our children, the stress of caring for aging friends and loved ones, or our own physical health concerns, emotional concerns, financial concerns and other similar stresses that weigh heavily on our minds. Our Heavenly Father knows all about those storms, too.
Dear friends, today you might be facing literal storms or internal storms, or perhaps both. This is one thing of which you can be certain, God is with you and his Spirit dwells within you—bringing you the peace, strength, calmness, and assurance you need until the storm passes by.
A Shelter in the Time of Storm (Ira D. Sankey)
The Lord’s our Rock, in Him we hide. A shelter in the time of storm;
Secure whatever ill betide, A shelter in the time of storm.
A shade by day, defense by night, A shelter in the time of storm;
No fears alarm, no foes affright, A shelter in the time of storm.
The raging storms may round us beat, A shelter in the time of storm;
We’ll never leave our safe retreat, A shelter in the time of storm.
O Rock divine, O Refuge dear, A shelter in the time of storm;
Be Thou our helper ever near, A shelter in the time of storm.
Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land, A weary land, a weary land;
Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land, A shelter in the time of storm.
Gracious Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your watchful care over us. You know each storm of life we face whether it is a literal, physical storm, or whether it is an internal storm. You send just the right amount of peace and comfort we need until the storm subsides. You are our Shelter and Safe Retreat. Thank you for your mercy, grace, and loving care.
In the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, Amen.
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