Help is on the way

If ever there was a picture of God coming to our rescue, then this must be it:

“There is no one like the God of Jeshurun,
Who rides the heavens to help you,
And in His excellency on the clouds.
27 The eternal God is your refuge,
And underneath are the everlasting arms;" - Deuteronomy 33:25-27 (NKJV)

I can't but help think of God riding on the clouds of heaven, rushing to be at our side. 

What part of this passage lives with you today? Will you let God help you in your time of need?

"The whole trouble is that we won't let God help us." - George MacDonald

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His way is in the storm

"His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet." - Nahum 1:3

I love this verse so much. It reminds me that God's way may take us through the desert, storm and clouds, but God is in that WAY.

It is a timely reminder that God is with us through everything that we go through. Hold onto that promise today.

"The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble.
He cares for those who trust in him." - Nahum 1:7

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Breaking through

 

“From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.
Our God comes and will not be silent.” – Psalm 50:2-3

There can be few great sights than to watch the glorious sunshine break through the gloom of the storm clouds. I find it life-giving and extremely hopeful to see the sunlight push back the grey army of clouds. If you are blessed to witness this, you will notice how your mood changes and you suddenly feel more alive. 

Asaph, who was one of David’s chief musicians, creates this same picture in our minds, as he reminds us that ‘in perfect beauty, God shines forth.’ We could put this another way – Nothing can hold God back! There is nothing in all creation that can contain the Light of Jesus and God will have the final word.

If you are feeling as if the clouds have gathered around you and that you are feeling a little strangled by your current situation, then I encourage you to remember the good news from today’s verse.

Our God comes…

Our God will not remain silent!

Reflection: Picture your current situation as clouds in the sky – how many clouds are there and how dark are they? Now picture the glory of Jesus Christ shining into those situations and ask God to shed light on your way.

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The Clouds in our lives

The clouds were spectacular on my morning run today. They were unique, dark and full of promise. In the distance I saw the sun trying to shine through the clouds and leaving wonderful colours on the horizon. 

 

Then it struck me - so often we assume that Cloudless days are the best days and that they somehow speak of a perfect day. However, the best sunrises and sunsets are when there are clouds in the sky. The clouds change the colours of the light and make these moments into glorious events. Of course, clouds also hold the promise of rain and of new life. And who can forget how God guided the Israelites by using a clouds in the desert.

Job 35:5 -Look up at the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds so high above you.

Job 36:28 - the clouds pour down their moisture and abundant showers fall on mankind.
 

Ezekiel 1:28 - Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. 

 

Prayer: Thank God for the clouds in our lives.

 

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Clouds and faithfulness

"The deeper your love, the higher it goes;
every cloud’s a flag to your faithfulness. 
Soar high in the skies, O God!
Cover the whole earth with your glory" - Psalm 108:3-6 (Msg) 

Next time you see a cloud remind yourself that it is like a Flag, waving in the sky and testifying to the Faithfulness of Jesus.

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