The Daily Blueprint 10-22-07
The Storm Series
Lessons Learned in the Storms of Life
ISAIAH 25:4
For You have been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in their distress, a refuge in the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is a storm against the wall.
Today I begin the series on storms - Today's verse talks about the fact that God is our shelter in the storm - storms will come into all of our lives at some point or another- we all have to face storms - the main thing about storms is when you first go in them -it seems like they will never end - they seem to be animus when the storm clouds approach and the wind beings to pick up - you can smell a storm brewing in the air and see it in the sky - billowing clouds above and blackish green darkness beneath - you sometimes can see a storm coming but just like in life -sometimes you don't know its coming until its already unleashing its fury on all that is around it - God allows storms to come into our lives for His purpose and we are always made stronger after a storm- just like the roots of great old trees - trees that have weathered many a storm - their roots grow deep and they grow into the wind - their shapes may say other wise - they are shaped by the wind - but if there were no storms -the roots would not go deeply -and the same is true of our walk with God - He does not want us to be injured by the storms -but He wants us to learn that we must depend on HIM - so when the high winds - hail and lightening strikes come our way -its for our good! The storm cleans the air -it moves things around - and it brings newness to something old - storms have a way of bringing the best out of people -but can also bring out the worst - the one thing you can be sure of is a storm is coming -are you ready - are you trusting in the Refuge from the storm? Lets ride out the storm together- the clouds are forming -lets put our trust in the One who is above and beyond the storms- Jesus our Lord!
Sometimes He calms the storm - sometimes HE allows is for HIS purpose- whichever way - HE will have HIS way!
A side note: The Son is always shining behind the clouds of the storm!
With CHRIST we can weather any storm!
Prayers*Praises*Previews:
I have an urgent prayer request for a friend who's daughter Deb is in the hospital in very grave condition due to complications from Lupus. At this point, her immune system is so weakened that the doctors are literally putting out fires. She's developed diabetes and has open wounds on her legs, and is receiving hydrotherapy to irrigate them in hopes to help them heal. Now she's developed pancreatitis. And to make it worse, she's in great pain with pleurisy. Complicating the matter, there is a daily struggle to regulate her blood pressure, which is impeding treatment. Could you please share this with any one/group that you know would be willing to lift Deb and her family up in prayer? Thank you and be blessed!
C O M P A S S I O N 'S D A I L Y P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T
Monday 22 Pray for 7-year-old Ruth Elizabeth Casco in Nicaragua who required surgery to correct a congenital malformation.
www.compassion.com
If you would like more info on Compassion's Child Sponsorship - please visit Compassion.com
Thanks! Please consider sponsoring a child! You will not regret it! Thank you!
Samartian's Purse Weekly Prayer Requests:
----PLEASE PRAY----
This week's focus: Sir Lanka
(1)For Pastor Mathungen to be a light for Christ among his students.
(2) That carpentry and other vocactional classes will equip young men and women to earn substainable incomes (3) For other Post-Tsunami projects of Samartian's Purse in Sir Lanka.
Thank you for praying for Sir Lanka!
www.samaritanspurse.org
LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR MONDAY 10-22-07
STORMS MAY COME AND GO BUT GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE US!
The Storm Series
Lessons Learned in the Storms of Life
ISAIAH 25:4
For You have been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in their distress, a refuge in the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is a storm against the wall.
Today I begin the series on storms - Today's verse talks about the fact that God is our shelter in the storm - storms will come into all of our lives at some point or another- we all have to face storms - the main thing about storms is when you first go in them -it seems like they will never end - they seem to be animus when the storm clouds approach and the wind beings to pick up - you can smell a storm brewing in the air and see it in the sky - billowing clouds above and blackish green darkness beneath - you sometimes can see a storm coming but just like in life -sometimes you don't know its coming until its already unleashing its fury on all that is around it - God allows storms to come into our lives for His purpose and we are always made stronger after a storm- just like the roots of great old trees - trees that have weathered many a storm - their roots grow deep and they grow into the wind - their shapes may say other wise - they are shaped by the wind - but if there were no storms -the roots would not go deeply -and the same is true of our walk with God - He does not want us to be injured by the storms -but He wants us to learn that we must depend on HIM - so when the high winds - hail and lightening strikes come our way -its for our good! The storm cleans the air -it moves things around - and it brings newness to something old - storms have a way of bringing the best out of people -but can also bring out the worst - the one thing you can be sure of is a storm is coming -are you ready - are you trusting in the Refuge from the storm? Lets ride out the storm together- the clouds are forming -lets put our trust in the One who is above and beyond the storms- Jesus our Lord!
Sometimes He calms the storm - sometimes HE allows is for HIS purpose- whichever way - HE will have HIS way!
A side note: The Son is always shining behind the clouds of the storm!
With CHRIST we can weather any storm!
Prayers*Praises*Previews:
I have an urgent prayer request for a friend who's daughter Deb is in the hospital in very grave condition due to complications from Lupus. At this point, her immune system is so weakened that the doctors are literally putting out fires. She's developed diabetes and has open wounds on her legs, and is receiving hydrotherapy to irrigate them in hopes to help them heal. Now she's developed pancreatitis. And to make it worse, she's in great pain with pleurisy. Complicating the matter, there is a daily struggle to regulate her blood pressure, which is impeding treatment. Could you please share this with any one/group that you know would be willing to lift Deb and her family up in prayer? Thank you and be blessed!
C O M P A S S I O N 'S D A I L Y P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T
Monday 22 Pray for 7-year-old Ruth Elizabeth Casco in Nicaragua who required surgery to correct a congenital malformation.
www.compassion.com
If you would like more info on Compassion's Child Sponsorship - please visit Compassion.com
Thanks! Please consider sponsoring a child! You will not regret it! Thank you!
Samartian's Purse Weekly Prayer Requests:
----PLEASE PRAY----
This week's focus: Sir Lanka
(1)For Pastor Mathungen to be a light for Christ among his students.
(2) That carpentry and other vocactional classes will equip young men and women to earn substainable incomes (3) For other Post-Tsunami projects of Samartian's Purse in Sir Lanka.
Thank you for praying for Sir Lanka!
www.samaritanspurse.org
LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR MONDAY 10-22-07
STORMS MAY COME AND GO BUT GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE US!
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