The Coming Storm

"Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: 

this shall be the portion of their cup." 

(Psalm 11: 6)

"Behold, a whirlwind of the Lord has gone forth in fury— A violent whirlwind! It will fall violently on the head of the wicked. The anger of the Lord will not turn back Until He has executed and performed the thoughts of His heart. In the latter days you will understand it perfectly." (Jer. 23: 19-20)

Friends, there is a "perfect storm" of divine judgment that is coming soon as prophesied to occur in conjunction with the coming day of the Lord, or day of judgment, of which the Apocalypse well describes in addition to the above verses. Further, the signs of this storm being imminent are evident. Just as we may forecast a storm by seeing its signs, so we may see the storm of coming judgment by looking at the signs of the times. Notice these words from the gospel of Matthew:

"Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven. He answered and said to them, “When it is evening you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red’; and in the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times." (Matt. 16: 1-3)

Already the dark clouds are evident in our world that portends the coming storm that the above verses testify to. So, how can we escape or find safety in that coming storm? Where can we find shelter? 

1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust . 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust : his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. 7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. 8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. 9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; 10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. (Psalm 91: 1-10)

Yes, a storm of divine judgment is coming. Recall the words of that famous Christian song "Hiding From The Storm Outside" (as sung by Doyle Lawson and his group here). We are living in the days of Elijah.

Once Elijah being tempted by Jehovah’s foes
Fled for refuge to the mountains when a storm arose
There he found a safe pavilion where he could reside
I am hiding (like Elijah) from the storm outside.

Chorus
I am hiding like Elijah in the rifted stone.
And sometimes I feel just like him that I can’t go on.
Then a voice from Heaven whispers in the rock abide.
I am hiding (like Elijah) from the storm outside.

When the clouds of sorrow gather like raging storm
And the way is dark before me, I shall fear no harm
I am trusting in my Savior what so ere betide
I am hiding (like Elijah) from the storm outside

Repeat Chorus

There are many other Christians in this world today
I can feel the spirit moving when I hear them pray
And it gives me consolation when my soul is tried
I am hiding like Elijah from the storm outside.

Repeat Chorus

I am hiding (like Elijah) from the storm outside.

Friend, the only place to hide is in the Lord. He is the rock of ages, the shelter for you from the coming storm.