Monday, July 2, 2018

"Praise in the Midst of the Storm" by Margaret Slaughter



“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you.  When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, nor will the flame burn you.” –Isaiah 43:2 AMP
I’m sitting in my prayer room, in the early morning hours, just minutes after a serious thunderstorm.  I pause to take a minute to hear God’s voice, and what I hear are birds chirping – their form of singing praises to the Lord.  And it struck me that even though we were in the midst of a serious thunderstorm, the birds still gave God His praise!

I asked myself what lesson can I take from this?  Praise Him in the midst of the storm.  I know, it may sound cliché, but it’s true.  You can choose to go down in sackcloth and ashes (1 Kings 21:27), or you can praise your way through the storm.  Praise is a conscious choice.  A conscious choice to say “God, I trust You no matter what I’m going through”.  No matter what it looks like.  No matter how I feel.  No matter how long.  I will praise You.  Is it easy? No.  Is it worth it? Yes!

God’s promises are true.  If His Word says He will be with me, I will hold on to that promise.  If His Word says I will not be overwhelmed, I will hold on to that promise.  If His Word says I will not be burned, I will hold on to that promise.

Praise is one of the weapons we have to defeat the enemy.  The next time ol’ beelzebub comes slinking around, begin to praise!
Margaret Slaughter


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