“So do not fear, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10)
Summer is finally upon us! On Memorial Day we joyously commemorated the bravery and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes. Of course, summer means warmer weather, sunshine, and storms. Wait, did you say storms? Yes, there have been storms, and we have already experienced intense storms. Recently, the headlines in the news have been the tornadoes that touched down in our area. Storms are scary. They can develop quickly and almost seem to come out of nowhere. Storms can cause damage, but they are often short-lived. What about the storms of life? That is right, the storms of life.
Everything in your life is going great, but suddenly, something unexpected happens job loss, sickness, the car breaking down, the roof leaks, and so on. The Israelites were faced with an unexpected storm when they were exiled from their home. It was a time of uncertainty for God’s people. It was in this scary and uncertain time that God sent a word of hope. “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10). We are not free from the storms of life but as God’s people we have the same hope as the Israelites because God is with us through every storm we face. So, when the storms of life come your way, look to the Lord, who is our anchor and shelter in the storm.
In God’s Grace,
Pastor Dave