Daily devotion – Storms
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace….” – Romans 15:13
Winter has arrived and with it come the usual storm fronts. In life we face all kinds of storms. There is an old hymn that says, “He gives us peace in the midst of a storm..”
Financial worries, problems in marriage or family, sickness, the betrayal of a friend and more. But we face other kinds of storms that threaten to engulf us also: storms of materialism, storms of secularism, storms of moral degeneracy, storms of injustice, terrorism and war.
Do you remember the violent storm that came upon Jesus and His disciples one night on the Sea of Galilee? His disciples were worried about sinking – but Jesus lay fast asleep at the rear of the boat. He was at peace also because He was sovereign over the storm, and He knew it would vanish at His Word: “Peace, be still!” – Mark 4:39.
His Word still calms the turmoil in our lives today. Is some storm making you fearful today? Stay close to Jesus, for His Word brings peace.