Thunderous

May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace! Psalm 29:11

When I was very young I was terrified by thunder and lightning! During storms I needed my parents’ reassurance. My mom or dad needed to say, “Everything’s going to be okay, we are safe.”

At times when all we can see in front of us is brokenness, struggle, and impossibility, this is the assurance we most yearn for as well. We need a reminder that we are not alone and that it’s not up to us to figure things out on our own. In Psalm 29, God’s voice is compared to the boom of thunder and described as being powerful enough to break the cedars (v. 5).

God’s voice is able to both disrupt our usual way of doing things and to create order out of chaos. These verses remind us that God’s voice is powerful enough to interrupt whatever we are experiencing. Perhaps not to remove the struggle, but to remind us that because God is with us, everything will be okay.

Lord, you are powerful and good. Speak into our lives today and everyday. Amen.

Inspired by A Christ In Our Home Devotion

Praise You In This Storm

Bobbie Hoffman