“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”Zephaniah 3:17
The word "storm" is in the King James Version of the Bible 14 times. It is in 13 verses.
Meaning of storm: a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
There is such an eerie quiet in the stillness of the night. I can feel a soft subtle breeze across my skin. However, I cannot help feeling the storm that is raging all around me... As the media marks the map where this storm called covid19 rages! It wounds my heart seeing the devastation and the numbers rise like the incoming tide. This wave has crossed borders, infiltrated many countries, states, and cities.
There is no gender, race, nationality, or status preference... Whether or not we want to admit it or not, the human race is finally united. The strangest thing is It has taken a storm of epic proportions to unite our hearts, our cause, and our call to initiate war against a storm of such destruction. Many ask "Is this a wakeup call from God?"
When I examined God's word for answers. I see many scriptures that document storms and epic events in our history. But as we batten the hatches and trim our sails to weather this raging storm. The scripture that resonates deep within my soul is Matthew 12:30 (31) Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. ‘There is no commandment greater than these.”.
So now that God has our attention where is the LOVE? He has never stopped loving us! He is in each of our homes ... Just listen to His small voice and feel Him in your soul. His LOVE will give us the strength and the LOVE to weather the days ahead... Just open your heart and let Him in ... His unconditional love for you will help you achieve a beautiful balance of mind, body, and soul.
This new-found balance will give us the power and inner strength to stand firm during these turbulent times. Our soul is a precious yet powerful gift from our Heavenly Father. We may not understand the why or who’s life this storm may touch. But I do know that He has designed our souls with a unique strength to rise and fight for us, even in our darkest hour.
The SOUL is where our hidden super power can be found. When you love Him with all your heart and soul, is when your unsettled heart will find a LOVE like no other and your soul will be at peace... No matter the size or the type of storm that may present itself. Always remember, He is in control and He loves you with the greatest love you will ever know.
It’s Him, It’s always Him!
I pray He keeps you and your families safe. Keep loving!! Let’s unite and hold each up in prayer. We pray to heal the sick, give us the strength to endure this life crisis. Please mend the brokenness and fear of your children. Father, we need you!! Please listen to our hearts.
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah." Psalm 46:1-3 (KJV)
"Apple of My Eye "Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings." —Psalm 17:8.
"Apple of My Eye "Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings." —Psalm 17:8.
“In the day when I cried out, you answered me, and made me bold with strength in my soul.” Psalms 138:3
“You will be like a man on a ship who is asleep in a storm.”
Proverbs 23:34 EASY
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