SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR FEBRUARY 16-22, 2020

MEDITATION: WHEN STORMS ARISE!

 

Sunday 16 Isaiah 25

Monday 17 Matthew 8

Tuesday 18 Psalm 57

Wednesday 19 Psalm 107

Thursday 20 Isaiah 41

Friday 21 Nahum 1

Saturday 22 Mark 4

 

DAILY FOCUS

 

SUNDAY 16

GOD IS MY SHELTER IN THE RAGING STORMS! “For You have been a stronghold for the helpless, a stronghold for the poor in his distress, a shelter from the storm, a shade from the heat; for the breath of tyrants is like a rainstorm against a wall.” 5 Like heat in a dry land, You will subdue the noise of foreigners [rejoicing over their enemies]; like heat in the shadow of a cloud, the song of the tyrants is silenced.”

Isaiah 2 Vs 4-5 (AMP)

 

MONDAY 17

THERE WILL BE SUDDEN STORMS IN LIFE, BUT WHEN THEY COME, BE NOT AFRAID—EXERCISE YOUR FAITH! THERE IS POWER AND AUTHORITY IN THE NAME OF JESUS! “Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. 24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” 26 Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm. 27 The disciples were amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked. “Even the winds and waves obey him!”

Matthew 8 Vs 23-27 (NLT)

 

TUESDAY 18

IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM, TRUST GOD—HE IS MERCIFUL TO SAVE AND DELIVER YOU! “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. 2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. 3 He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!”

Psalm 57 Vs 1- 3(ESV)

 

WEDNESDAY 19

PRAYER GIVES STILLNESS TO STORMY SEAS! Prayer has power to save you from your storms and distresses of life! Just cry out to the Lord for deliverance. “LORD, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.29 He calmed the storm to a whisper and stilled the waves.30 What a blessing was that stillness as he brought them safely into harbor!”

Psalm 107 Vs 28-30 (NLT)

 

THURSDAY 20

KEEP ROWING EVEN IN THE FIERCEST OF STORMS—THE LORD IS YOUR HELP AND STRENGTH! “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. 11“See, all your angry enemies lie there, confused and humiliated. Anyone who opposes you will die and come to nothing. 12You will look in vain for those who tried to conquer you. Those who attack you will come to nothing. 13 For I hold you by your right hand—I, the LORD your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.”

Isaiah 41 Vs 10-13 (NLT)

 

FRIDAY 21

GOD IS AN EVER-PRESENT HELP AND A STRONHOLD IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE! “The LORD is good, a strength and stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows [He recognizes, cares for, and understands fully] those who take refuge and trust in Him. 8But with an overwhelming flood [of judgment through invading armies] He will make a complete destruction of its site and will pursue His enemies into darkness.”

Nahum 1 Vs 7-8 (AMP)

 

SATURDAY 22

THERE IS ALWAYS A SOURCE THAT LEADS TO THE PROBLEM! GOD WANTS US TO EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY HE HAS GIVEN US TO REBUKE WINDS THAT CAUSE THE STORMS IN OUR LIVES! “And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves Beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38 And he was in the hinder part of The ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 And he said unto them, why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?”

Mark 4 Vs 37-40 (KJV)

 

WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT: Psalm 107:29-30 (KJV) “LORD, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.29 He calmed the storm to a whisper and stilled the waves.”