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Presidential Prayer Team; H.M.R. – Refuge from the Storms

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Lance Carter survived the recent deadly tornado in Shawnee, Oklahoma huddled in his neighbor’s basement. When Lance emerged, his home and five-acre property of 17 years were almost unrecognizable. The tornado had pummeled directly, toppling a giant oak, ripping the barn to shreds and leaving family and friends climbing in nearby limbs to salvage clothing.

If any nation will not listen, then I will utterly pluck it up and destroy it, declares the Lord. Jeremiah 12:17

When a family friend came to help with the clean-up effort, he stumbled across a family Bible. It was open to Isaiah chapter 32 which reads,” Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule in justice. Each will be like a hiding place from the wind, a shelter from the storm…”

When the storms of life – whether personal or national – seem unbearable, remember that one day God will rescue His people from this Earth. So seek God’s plan for your rescue. Praise Him for His faithful presence. Thank Him that whatever challenges are swirling around you, your life is in His hands. Glorify Him for His Word which provides comfort and direction. Pray also that those in your community and in this nation will continually seek refuge in His arms.

Recommended Reading: Mark 4:35-41

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Our Daily Bread — All That Is Precious

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1 Peter 2:1-10

Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious. —1 Peter 2:4

Throughout my life, I’ve accumulated a lot of stuff. I have boxes of things that at one time were important but over time have lost their intrigue. And, as an unrepentant collector, I’ve realized that the thrill is in searching for and acquiring a new piece to add to the collection. Then my attention turns toward the hunt for the next item.

While we pile up many things that are important to us, very little of it is really precious. In fact, over time I have learned that the most precious things in life are not material items at all. Rather, it’s the people who have loved me and built into my life who are precious. When I find my heart saying, “I don’t know what I’d do without them,” I know that they are indeed precious to me.

So when Peter refers to Jesus as “a chief cornerstone, elect, precious” (1 Peter 2:6), it should resonate in our hearts that He is truly precious—our prized possession above everything and everyone else. Where would we be today without the constant unfailing companionship of His faithful presence, wise and perfect guidance, merciful patience, comfort, and transforming reproof? What would we do without Him? I can’t even imagine! —Joe Stowell

Lord, help us not to focus on fleeting treasures but on

You, our most precious treasure. Teach us the joy

of reveling in You and Your loving presence

and provision in our lives.

Of all that is precious, Jesus tops the list.