Christ Our Hiding Place

From: Messages of God's Love: 1939

In our picture today, dear children, there is every appearance of an arising storm. The young girl, no doubt is hurrying along, hoping to reach her destination before the storm breaks upon her. She is obliged to hold her hat, lest the wind carry it away.

How strong the wind is, sometimes carrying little people off their feet: yet God is stronger, and can gather the wind in His fists (Prov. 30:4⁴Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell? (Proverbs 30:4)). A storm frightened the Lord’s disciples: “Then He arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.” Matt. 8:26²⁶And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. (Matthew 8:26).

Always remember, dear ones, all is in God’s hand, and though “He causeth the wind to blow,” it is for a purpose.

“Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did He in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. He causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; He maketh lightnings for the rain; He bringeth the wind out of His treasuries.” Psalms 135:6,7⁶Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. ⁷He causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. (Psalm 135:6‑7).

We must seek the best shelter available from high wind, hail or lightning. Then how needless, how foolish it is for us to lie afraid in a storm, because nothing can cause us injury unless God allows it. The same God who protected the three Hebrew boys in the burning fiery furnace, is our refuge now.

There is a storm coming upon the whole world, the storm of judgment for the rejection of God’s Son, but all who have taken shelter in Christ are perfectly secure.

“A Man shall he as a hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest: as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.” Isaiah 32:2²And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. (Isaiah 32:2).

“WHOSO PUTTETH HIS TRUST IN THE LORD SHALL BE SAFE.” Prov. 29:25²⁵The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. (Proverbs 29:25).

ML 08/20/1939

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