You still the storm to a whisper

Ruach Breath of Life

In the fourth chapter of Job, we see that a man of God who was going through hard times, hearing a whisper from a spirit telling him that he could not possibly hope to be right with God. How sickly subtle are the silent whispers that drip from the Accuser’s tongue. Staunch and strong must be our defence to lift the shield of faith and let the Word of life resound. As we cry out to the LORD in our trouble, and experience Your hand delivering us from our distress, Still the storm to a whisper; and hush the waves of the sea and let all grow calm again, as You guide us to the longed-for haven. (Ps 107:28-30) O Lord, we long for You. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in times of pressure and distress. (Isaiah 33:2) Yes, LORD, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for You; Your name and Your renown are the desire of our hearts; our souls yearn for You during the long night hours; in the morning our spirit longs for You. All that we have accomplished is the result of what You have done for us, Lord, and Your name alone do we honour. You have gained glory for Yourself by extending Your mercy to us, for when our hearts finally awake to our true distress and we recognise how far it is all being well with our soul, and that all our strenuous efforts to impress and succeed have been no more than giving birth to wind. Give us the courage not to turn away or to drown our sorrows in some other way, but to whisper a prayer to the One who is ever ready to intervene and save. For this fresh touch we pray, o great restoring God. You whose dew is like the dew of the morning and whose Spirit gives the sure and certain promise that You will raise from the dead all who look to You. Will You not keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You, the One true and living God? Will You not dwell with those whose hearts are humble and contrite, and who mourn over their sins, And now, what else have we to do but to seek Your face, O Lord who seeks to save the lost? (Luke 19:10) And now, what else should we fill our hearts with in eager anticipation for Your coming but with instant prayer for those whose hearts are not yet prepared to come face to face with You, or to be ready for the great and glorious days that lie beyond?