God Held Back the Storm

God held back storm winds for you.

Not summer thunderstorm winds.

Not tornado winds.

Not category 5 hurricane winds.

No, God held back fiercer gales—

The winds of judgment—

The destruction that Jeremiah prophesied–

The winds that scatter the wicked. (Jer. 49:36-37).

Join John on Patmos and watch,

Listen,

Feel

The tempests that grow

From the four corners of the earth.

If you’re cold, build a fire.

If you’re hot, take a swim.

But if hurricane winds blow,

There is no natural cure.

The storm of judgment that John saw

Was inescapable – it approached from all sides.

And then…

“I saw four angels standing

At the four corners of the earth,

Holding back the four winds….” (Rev. 7:1)

For you.

For all in Christ.

Judgment has been restrained on your behalf.

So I bless you to walk without fear.

Let the wind blow,

You’re safe in God.