Riding Out the Storm

# 22 – Today's Du-votional comes from 1Sa 2:2 "No one is holy like the LORD, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. Hannah continues her prayer by proclaiming a couple of God's characteristics. Last time we looked at His holiness, today let's look at God our Rock. The Hebrew Word is used figuratively for refuge. There is no refuge like our God. No safer place to be. When storms come our way, when the enemy attacks, we are safe when we seek refuge in Him. As the Psalmist wrote: Ps 46:1, “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.” He is an ever present fortress for you and I to duck into. I remember when a tornado passed over our house in the spring of 2011. We sought shelter in the deepest part of our house. It was the safest and most secure place for us to be. So it is with God. The deeper our relationship with Him, the more secure we will be. He knows the storms and trials we will face, but as we seek refuge in Him, He will help us through those difficult times, remember, He is a very PRESENT help. No storm or trial that overtakes you and I today will catch Him by surprise. But when they do catch us by surprise, let us learn to pray with the Psalmist, “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,” (Ps 57:1) Until these calamities have passed by. Run to Him and ride out your storm today! Father, thank You for being our ever present help in time of need.