When The Storm Come

                                              When The Door Slams

For when you were slaves of sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.    Romans 6:20-23 NIV

            When you recognize God as Creator, you will admire Him. When you recognize His wisdom, you will learn from Him. When you discover His strength, you will rely on Him. But only when He saves you, you will worship Him.

            It is a "before and after" scenario. Before your rescue, you could easily keep God at a distance. Comfortably dismissed. Neatly shelved. Sure He was important, but so was your career. Your status. Your salary. He was high on your priority list, but He shared the spotlight with others.

            Then came the storm...the rage...the lying...the fight...the doubt...the starless night. Despair fell like a fog; your bearings were gone. Evil all-round. In your heart, you knew there was no exit. You turn to your career to help. Only if you want to hide from the storm...not escape it. You lean on your status for strength. A storm is not impressed with your title, or you relied on your salary for rescue? Many try...many fail.

            Think about this: Suddenly you are left with one option: the Lord my God. And when you ask...genuinely ask...He will come.

            And from that moment on, He is not just a deity to admire, a teacher to serve, or a master to obey. He is my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God. The Savior to be worshiped.

Confession: Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face  from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me (Psalm 51:7-13).

Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart and reveal any areas of unconfessed sin. Acknowledge these to the LORD and thank Him for His forgiveness.   

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