Home devotion for Sunday

Because we cancelled our service at Oak Hall, consider doing this devotional at home.

Read Psalm 147 and/or 148. Both speak graphically about our God's power and goodness. He is sovereignly/totally controlling Hurrican Frances and will send the mph wind and inches of rain that He necessary to most clearly communicate His power and goodness.

After reading the psalm(s) ask: What reasons does this psalm give us for praising God? Stop and do that. What comfort can be derived from knowing that our Father in Heaven rules the wind and the rain?

Scripture also clearly teaches that God is near to the broken-hearted. And there will be broken-hearted in Florida on Monday. Perhaps from our own church family. Pray that God will send His Spirit to strengthen the suffering and mobilize His church to help the same.

The poem/hymn below from William Cowper (1700's) always helps me hope in Christ at times like this:

God moves in a mysterious wayHis wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the seaAnd rides upon the storm.
Deep in unfathomable minesOf never failing skillHe treasures up His bright designsAnd works His sovereign will.
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;The clouds ye so much dreadAre big with mercy and shall breakIn blessings on your head.
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,But trust Him for His grace;Behind a frowning providenceHe hides a smiling face.
His purposes will ripen fast,Unfolding every hour;The bud may have a bitter taste,But sweet will be the flower.
Blind unbelief is sure to errAnd scan His work in vain;God is His own interpreter,And He will make it plain.

Praying with you and for you,

Rob