The Upper Room Daily Devotional 14 October 2022 for Friday Message || God, Our Shelter
Read The Upper Room Daily Devotional 14 October 2022 Message by Jim Machuku (Manzini, Eswatini)
TOPIC: God, Our Shelter
TODAY’S READING
Mark 4:35-41
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
In the visible storm, I will trust the invisible God.
PRAYER FOCUS
People rebuilding after a storm
[The Lord] spread out a cloud as a covering, and a fire to give light at night. – Psalm 105:39 (NIV)
The Upper Room Daily Devotional 14 October 2022 MESSAGE
In the summer of 2016, a storm came through our area and left a trail of devastation. Our family house was not spared — the roof was extensively damaged and required significant repair. It was a difficult time for many in our community. The force of the storm’s impact left us all in a somber mood for quite a while.
For many of us the walls and roof of our homes give us a sense of security and peace from the weather conditions. While God has not promised us an easy life, God has promised to be our shelter in challenging times.
When the disciples were caught in a storm on the sea, they were indeed fearful; but they found peace because Jesus was there with them.
God will surely be here to shelter us as well, leading us through the storms of our lives. We who trust in God are never alone. God has us covered!
TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear God, thank you for covering our lives with your peace and for providing light for us in our darkness. As Jesus taught us, we pray, “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil” (Luke 11:2-4, KJV). Amen.
The Upper Room Daily Devotional 14th October 2022 Message. The Upper Room is a daily devotional magazine published in more than 30 languages and 100 countries around the world. The daily meditations are written by readers of the magazine and others interested in sharing their faith experiences through writing—both laity and clergy, published authors and new writers. Read More