In Storms

Shadows draw with all their might,

a blanket of sorrows to pass the night.

I steep in storms within my sight,

I gasp for air, I grasp for light.

Isaiah 25:4
"For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall."

God is always ready to listen to your prayers, even in the deepest hour of your need; even when it feels like there is only silence; even when you have been the most imperfect in your life; even when you are facing the worst storm ever. All you need to do is lift up your voice to God. Tell him your troubles, your sorrows.

Ask for his help.

If you have sinned, ask him to forgive you.
You never have to wash yourself up before going to God. We humans can’t do that job anyway.

Mark 2:17
"When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

John 6:38 & 40
"For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day."

God is listening. He is ready to hear your prayers. Talk to him. Give your life to him. He will fulfill your needs. He will help you through the storm.

Ps 33:20
"Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield."

Ps 40:16
"Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified."

Ps 28:7
"The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him."