Today’s Whisper

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TODAY’S VERSE: Isaiah 43:2

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you.” [Amplified Bible (AMP) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation]

TODAY’S MESSAGE:
The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island.  He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him.  Every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.  Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions. One day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, with smoke rolling up to the sky. He felt the worst had happened, and everything was lost.  He was stunned with disbelief, grief, and anger.  He cried out, ‘God! How could you do this to me?’

Early the next day, he was awakened by the sound of a ship approaching the island.  It had come to rescue him.  ‘How did you know I was here?’ asked the weary man of his rescuers.  ‘We saw your smoke signal,’ they replied.

The Moral of this story: It’s easy to get discouraged when things are going bad, but we shouldn’t lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of our pain and suffering. Remember that the next time your little hut seems to be burning to the ground. It just may be a smoke signal that summons the Grace of God.

–anonymous

TODAY’S PRAYER
Thank You, Heavenly Father, for always being so close to know exactly what I am going through. Thank You for the many unexplainable ways Your grace and favor act on my behalf. I commit to trust in Your Sovereign Love, for only You know what is best in every circumstance. This I pray in Jesus’ name and a trusting heart, amen.