A Prayer for Safety and Security throughout Winter Storms
By: Emma Danzey
Bible Studying: “Whoever dwells within the shelter of the Most Excessive will relaxation within the shadow of the Almighty. I’ll say of the LORD, ‘He’s my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I belief.’” – Psalm 91:1-2
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It’s tough to know what the winter climate goes to be like. There are such a lot of predictions and guesses for every of our cities, nonetheless, solely God is aware of what’s going to occur. I bear in mind a few of the best snow storms that I’ve been caught in with my household as a lady. As a baby winter climate meant a celebration: no college, pajama day, sledding, and scorching chocolate. Nevertheless, the truth is that winter storms could be very harmful and scary, they will trigger energy outages, slippery roads, and result in stranded people within the frigid temperatures.
After we are tempted to concern the winter storms this season, might we be reminded of dwelling within the shelter of our God who’s the Most Excessive. We will discover relaxation in Him as we search Him and pray to Him. He’s our refuge, He’s our fortress, and we belief in Him. This doesn’t imply that we are going to keep away from the storms and every little thing will all the time go the way in which that we hope, nevertheless it does imply that our souls can have continued safety and relaxation in understanding that our eternity is established by Jesus and the non permanent hardships won’t final endlessly.
Whether or not it’s vacation journey, dwelling in a snowy state, or being caught in an surprising storm in a hotter place, we are able to affirm Who sees us and cares for our wants at the moment and anytime after we want a reminder. We will remind our hearts of who God is and the way He’s working amid our winter messes. Nothing surprises Him, nothing is simply too arduous for Him, and those that imagine in Jesus are all the time protected and secure endlessly.
Let’s Pray:
Expensive God Over the Storm,
Thanks for by no means leaving us or forsaking us. Thank You for seeing what is going on this winter and you’re absolutely conscious of the storms which have and can happen. Will you please assist us to relaxation in You within the unknowns of this chilly menace. We pray over these first who would not have heat properties or locations to go. Father, heat them, present shelter for them in native rescue missions, open up our hearts to serving to these with nice fundamental wants. You inform us to look after the poor, remind and convict our hearts to take action within the chilly.
We additionally pray for many who are working in legislation enforcement, hearth rescues, hospitals, and metropolis staff. We pray for particular discernment easy methods to navigate the roads, the sick, and the ability outages. We pray for peace for households who wait anxiously for his or her return house. We pray for these watching the climate and giving us their finest predictions. Would you assist them to be as correct as potential and warn communities in superior to assist them put together nicely.
We pray for cover and security on the roads and touring on holidays to see family members. Maintain everybody alert and conscious of these round them. We pray in opposition to wrecks, impatience, reckless selections, and ice. We ask so that you can information us on the very best instances to go and are available.
We pray that You’ll assist our hearts to dwell in Your Shelter Almighty. Conceal us within the shadow of Your wings. Maintain us near Your coronary heart as we have now fears and uncertainties. We affirm that You might be our Refuge and Fortress, the God whom we belief. Information us in easy methods to put together for storms, what provides to have for our households, and who we must be checking on. We pray particularly for the aged and widows who may be missed. Put particular names on our hearts to look after and examine on throughout and after the storms. Assist us to reside missionally this winter. Give us the enjoyment in our hearts to serve others and be beneficiant to satisfy their wants. Thank You for taking care of our wants. We reward You that we would not have to concern the storm as a result of You might be with us. Amen.
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