Protected from the Storm

These words spoken to Joshua by the Lord are also for you and me. God's desire is that we be so
vitally united to Him that we know his presence and, whatever we face, we will not be terrified.
Regardless of how long we've known the Lord as Savior, we still face times when we want to ask,
"But Lord, what about this?"
We can be assued that every problem and situation is an opportunity for God to manifest His
power in our behalf. He wants us to look through the problem to Him. We need to train ourselves to look for His presence and power in every circumstance. David reminds us, "He who
dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty" (Psalm 91:1).
The comfort or discomfort of our inner life depends upon the dwelling place of our souls, just as the comfort or discomfort of our outward life depends largely upon the dwelling place of our bodies. For instance, I can stand inside my house and watch a rainstorm. It doesn't touch me; I am protected. I can also stand in my spiritual dwelling place and watch a storm in my life and remain unharmed.
We find our surety in Jesus, not in knowing about Him. Faith about Him is not sufficient to
carry us through times when we feel terrified of the circumstances around us. Only in His
presence and by His grace will we find strength to stand. Basking in His love, we find endurance
and courage.
When our situation seems hopeless, we can remember that nothing is impossible with God.
God knows our difficult times, he knows that. That's why He keeps reminding us of His
sufficiency. He really is with us.