Read Isaiah 24—25
Today’s Scripture: You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. Isaiah 25:4

Isaiah paints two pictures: the buffeting of a storm and the beating down of a burning sun in the desert. Where can travelers go for refuge? They see a huge rock and find refuge in it. God is that rock, and He will be a refuge for His believing people. The victory shouts of the Enemy will disappear the way heat vanishes when a cloud covers the sea.

God cares for His own in times of trial and judgment. He kept Noah and
his family alive through the flood and guarded Israel when His judgments
fell on Egypt. He protected Rahab and her family when Jericho fell and
preserved a faithful remnant when Judah was taken into Babylonian
captivity. Throughout the centuries, God has kept His church in spite of
Satan’s attacks. When the day of the Lord comes, God will see to it that the Jewish remnant will be preserved. “Hide yourselves for a little while until his wrath has passed by. See, the LORD is coming out of his dwelling to punish the people of the earth for their sins” (Isa. 26:20–21).

Something to Ponder
What are some of the current “storms” in your life—the emotionally
upsetting situations you face? In what ways is God a refuge for each of thesituations you have listed?