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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Power
As I'm sitting on the deck of a vacation home we rented on the Crystal Coast of North Carolina, the wind and the waves remind me how powerful the forces of nature can be. A brief storm blew through the area earlier this week, and although it was a simple spring storm, the wind and rain were amazing to watch.
The street behind our house looked like a small pond by the time the storm was over. And although the storm only lasted for a couple of hours, the waves it left behind were incredible! I felt completely safe through all of it though, because I rationalized that if this house had withstood much stronger storms and even hurricanes, then I had nothing to worry about.
Life is like that too. We have storms that come in and out of our lives. We have rainy days, and the wind and waves of life may feel like they are going to overtake us at times. But if we're anchored in our faith, we have nothing to fear. We have the assurance that God will protect us, because we are His creations and he loves us more than anyone ever has or ever will.
The street behind our house looked like a small pond by the time the storm was over. And although the storm only lasted for a couple of hours, the waves it left behind were incredible! I felt completely safe through all of it though, because I rationalized that if this house had withstood much stronger storms and even hurricanes, then I had nothing to worry about.
Life is like that too. We have storms that come in and out of our lives. We have rainy days, and the wind and waves of life may feel like they are going to overtake us at times. But if we're anchored in our faith, we have nothing to fear. We have the assurance that God will protect us, because we are His creations and he loves us more than anyone ever has or ever will.
Psalm 65:5-8
5 You faithfully answer our prayers with awesome deeds,
O God our savior.
You are the hope of everyone on earth,
even those who sail on distant seas.
6 You formed the mountains by your power
and armed yourself with mighty strength.
7 You quieted the raging oceans
with their pounding waves
and silenced the shouting of the nations.
8 Those who live at the ends of the earth
stand in awe of your wonders.
From where the sun rises to where it sets,
you inspire shouts of joy.
O God our savior.
You are the hope of everyone on earth,
even those who sail on distant seas.
6 You formed the mountains by your power
and armed yourself with mighty strength.
7 You quieted the raging oceans
with their pounding waves
and silenced the shouting of the nations.
8 Those who live at the ends of the earth
stand in awe of your wonders.
From where the sun rises to where it sets,
you inspire shouts of joy.
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