But you are a tower of refuge to the poor, O Lord ,
a tower of refuge to the needy in distress.
You are a refuge from the storm
and a shelter from the heat.
For the oppressive acts of ruthless people
are like a storm beating against a wall,
5 or like the relentless heat of the desert.
But you silence the roar of foreign nations.
As the shade of a cloud cools relentless heat,
so the boastful songs of ruthless people are stilled.
Today I read this passage from Isaiah 25. I really thought that chapter was especially applicable to be used in corporate worship. The truth is that we'll always know someone (if not ourselves) that are in the midst of a storm.
This week I've been in Indianapolis to attend the North American Christian Convention as well as spend some time with my family and friends. Today I had lunch with a really good friend that recently experienced a great tragedy. Six months later he's still in the midst of a storm to some extent. I hope and pray that the Lord will continue to shelter him from the full brunt of that storm.
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