Peace in the Storm ⁽¹³⁾

Heal Me or Hold Me "Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise." — Jeremiah 17:14 (NIV) Illness exposes what comfort hides. You learn how fragile strength can be and how…

Sustained on the Sickbed "The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness." — Psalm 41:3 (NIV) Chronic illness strips life down to basics. You ration strength. You plan around pain. You lie awake while the night drags. This…

Revelation 21:6 "He said to me: 'It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life.'" — Revelation 21:6 (NIV) Every longing heart…

2 Samuel 22:31 "As for God, his way is perfect: the Lord's word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him." — 2 Samuel 22:31 (NIV) Life often feels unpredictable and unsafe. Plans fail, trust is broken, and strength runs thin. In that…

Psalm 34:4 "I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." — Psalm 34:4 (NIV) Fear narrows vision. It magnifies threats and minimises hope. Yet Psalm 34:4 offers a testimony that breaks the grip of fear. The psalmist does…

Isaiah 41:13 "For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you." — Isaiah 41:13 (NIV) Fear often arrives uninvited, and it rarely comes alone. It brings uncertainty, helplessness, and…

Matthew 10:29–31 "Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father's care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many…

Psalm 55:16–17 "As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice." — Psalm 55:16–17 (NIV) Some pain is not brief. It lingers across days and nights, showing up…

Isaiah 12:2 "Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord Himself, is my strength and my defence; He has become my salvation." — Isaiah 12:2 (NIV) Fear narrows the world. It tightens the chest, shortens the breath,…

Deuteronomy 33:27 "The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, 'Destroy them!'" — Deuteronomy 33:27 (NIV) Life often feels like free fall. Plans collapse, relationships fracture, health falters, and you wonder what…

1 Peter 5:7 "Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." — 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) Anxiety is a constant weight. It intrudes on the silence, presses on your chest at night, and steals energy from your waking hours. Peter does not…

Isaiah 30:15 "In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength..." — Isaiah 30:15 (NIV) Sometimes we look for strength in activity—solving, striving, spinning our wheels. But God flips the script. He invites us into stillness. Into trust. Into repentance.