He was seen upon the wings of the wind...He sent from above. He took me: He drew me out of great waters. He delivered me from my strong enemy...for they were too mighty for me...He brought me forth into a large place; He delivered me because He delighted in me...Toward the loving and loyal You will show Yourself...For You, O Lord, are my Lamp; the Lord lightens my darkness...For who is God but the Lord ? And who is a Rock except our God? God is my strong Fortress; He guides the blameless in His way. II Samuel 22: 11, 17, 18, 20, 26, 29, 32, 33, Our God does not beat down the storms that rise against Him: He rides upon them, He works through them. You are often surprised that so many thorny paths are allowed to open for the good - how that aspiring boy Joseph is put in the dungeon; how that beautiful child Moses is cast into the Nile. You would have expected Providence to have interrupted the opening of those pits destined for destruction. Well, He might have done so; He might have said to the storm, Peace, be still! But there was a more excellent way - to ride upon it. God said, I will not shut up the pit, but I will make it the road to the throne of Egypt; I will not dry the Nile, but I will make it a channel to a great sea; I will not prevent the cross, but I will make it the worlds crown Say not, I must take shelter till the storm passes. Say not, God will sweep it away that I may come nearer to Himself. Nay, it is the storm that will bring you nearer. He maketh the clouds His chariot. Leap into His chariot! Go out to meet the storm! Recline upon the bosom of the cloud! Ride upon the wings of the wind! And they will bear you home. Your cross will make your crown.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:45:01 +0000
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