Isaiah 18:4. “For so the Lord said unto me, I will take my rest, and I will consider my dwelling place like a clear heat upon herbs, and like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.” CALM IN A STORMY TIME. All around us are the armies stirring, ready to claim the land. But a word from the Lord calms the soul; everything is in His hand. Rest at ease: don't hasten or run – God is still on His throne. Those that threaten seem mighty it's true, but God remembers His own.
Much that men do is like a mirage; things are not what they appear. When outward threats come, remember the Lord God is near. Do not rush from where God has placed you; remain calm. Faith in the Lord, and quietness of soul is like a healing balm.
In the times of tension that surround us, God provides relief. The refreshing work of His Spirit and the Word, strengthen my belief. There is the comfort of the scriptures that brings calm when under stress. Like the cool of the morning on a hot day; God my spirit does bless.
So, I will rest in the Lord, and leave my worries to Him. After all: I am in His family, and He is stronger than them. He may not stop the storms men cause, but He can give me calm. When attacks come or threaten to stop me; by His power I will overcome.
I will find that warmth He gives; and not worry about the heat. By His grace I will find the cool refreshment of God, when His face I seek. And when all of these perilous times are past, I will be able to look back and see - The Lord was near me all the time, so those opposed couldn't get to me.
“Father, this beautiful morning gives me the illustration of the peace and calm You give in difficult times. How great and kind of Thee to give me this visible evidence of what I have been reading. I praise Thee here and pray this day will be one of grace and glory for Thy honor. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”