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You are the temple of the living God
(2 Corinthians 6:16; NLT).
1. Tempests rage
Beyond this church,
Yet all is calm inside.
2. Whirlwinds roar
Beyond these walls,
So here, Lord God, I hide.
3. Floods rise up
Beyond these doors,
But I will fear no ill,
4. For though life ends
Beyond this place,
You whisper: Peace, be still.
References
1. The wrath of the Lord will come like a storm! (Jeremiah 23:19; NET).
With his love, he will calm all your fears (Zephaniah 3:17; NLT).
2. A whirlwind of the Lord has gone forth in fury (Jeremiah 23:19; NKJV).
The Lord is my fortress; my God is the mighty rock where I hide (Psalm 94:22; NLT).
3. The floods have risen up, O Lord. The floods have roared like thunder; the floods have lifted their pounding waves (Psalm 93:3; NLT).
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me (Psalm 23:4; KJV).
4. The Lord gives both life and death (1 Samuel 2:6; NLT).
No one can live forever; all will die. No one can escape the power of the grave (Psalm 89:48; NLT).
After the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper (1 Kings 19:12; NLT).
He arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm (Mark 4:39; NKJV).
But You, O Lord, are a shield about me,
My glory, and the One who lifts my head. (Psalm 3:3).
I thought of the above verse when I read your poem Ruth. The calmness and peace within the personal sanctuary in times of strife is because His shield covers and protects us on every side. What a loving God we serve!
Oh, what a beautiful reply! Many thanks Alan xxxxxx
“Shout with joy to God all the earth. Make His praise glorious!” Psalm 66:1
Something about your post, along with Alan’s comment, made me think about Paul and Silas singing praises to God in prison. Their joy in the Lord literally broke them out of there!
So it did! Love that xxxxxx