"HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE FOR THOSE IN THE MIDDLE OF A STORM"
Isaiah 43:2
When you go through deep waters,
I will be with you.
When you go through rivers of difficulty,
you will not drown.
When you walk through the fire of oppression,
you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.
A few explanatory thoughts:
1. The Lord does not say "if", but rather He says, "When". So, it's certain we will go through storms as it were.
2. The Lord also says these waters will
be deep. Not shallow, those would not be difficult, but, it's the deep
waters that are difficult.
3. The Lord promises to be with us during these times of being in deep waters.
4. The Lord also promises that when
going through these rivers of difficulty, we will not drown. Drown,
means, not be washed away.
5. And, the Lord also tells us we will walk through the fire of oppression, we will not be burned,
6. The Lord sums it up by saying, that the flames from the fire, will not consume (or destroy) you.
A prayer:
Father, You have never promised us that
we will not go through storms, or trials, but, You have promised that
You will always be with us in them. And, it's comforting Lord to know
that if You are determined to go somewhere, and we are with You, that
You are going to get to where You are going with no problem at all. So,
Lord, help us to abide with You, and trust You, and find the comfort
that only You can give. We love You Lord. In Jesus name, amen.
