• Home
  • Blog
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

Katie M. Reid

Finding Grace in the Unraveling of Life

  • Home
    • About
  • Books
    • Made Like Martha
    • A Very Bavarian Christmas
  • Blog
    • Disclosure
  • Podcast
  • Speaking
  • Coaching
    • Resources
  • Singing
  • Contact
    • Privacy Policy

in Uncategorized

Isaiah 40:24- The God Who Is In Charge (Part 2)

Welcome to Day #24 in the Isaiah 40 Series!

Isaiah 40:24  “Scarcely have they been planted, scarcely have they been sown, scarcely
has their stock taken root in the earth, but He merely blows on them,
and they wither, and the storm carries them away like stubble.”

There is a song from my childhood entitled, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, that says, “And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace.”  I was reminded of this line as I read a blog post yesterday.  In the post Amy talked about the proper perspective her friend (who passed away) had about life; basically that it was valuable and fleeting.  And maybe life on earth is valuable, in part, because it is fleeting and temporary.

What really matters?  This is the question that Isaiah 40:24 seems to asks me.  Our time is valuable and fleeting, and He is in charge of it all.  How many times do I get hung up on the circumstances of life and forget who is in charge, over all circumstances?

Pastor Dan gave a great sermon the other day on Mark 4:35-41.  He talked about Jesus sleeping in the midst of the storm; probably not unaware of it, yet at peace, knowing Who holds all the waters in the hollow of His hands.  The disciples were afraid.  They woke up Jesus and He rebuked the winds and waves saying (in verse 39), “Quiet! Be Still!”  Pastor Dan pointed out that, after Jesus calmed the storm, the disciples were more terrified than before, because the One who could calm the seas, and make the winds and the waves obey, was in their midst.

One of my favorite hymns is Be Still My Soul, and some of my favorite lines from it are, “Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake to guide the future, as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know His voice Who ruled them while He dwelt below.”

Listen to this beautiful version by Kari Jobe below:

  
Don’t we so easily forget?  That He is in the boat with us, and is aware of the storm, but not afraid of it.  What comfort His presence should bring.  I am not trying to minimize our pain or be apathetic to our suffering, but we must remember that He is more than able to calm our hearts- even if our circumstances don’t change, or if they do; He is still in charge and His children are also in His charge.

I hope that it brings comfort to us that we do not have to be in charge.  May we get to know Him better all the time; knowing that He is completely trustworthy.  Our Creator.  The One who knows the beginning, the middle, and the end.  He cares so deeply about you; He wove you together in your mother’s womb and here He stands today.  Will you follow or flee?  

Deep Breaths:

1.  Memorize Isaiah 40:24 

2.  What storms are your currently facing in your life (discouragement, division, depression, departures, disease, death)?  Read Mark 4:35-41 and allow the One who is over the storms to wash His Word over your heart and calm the waves within.

3.  Read Isaiah 55:6-7 from The Message and then do what it says- in worship to the One who can still our stirring soul.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
  • Tumblr
  • Email
  • Print

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 31 Days, bible, creation, Creator, hymns, lessons, questions, scripture, songs

Previous Post: « Isaiah 40:23- The God Who Is In Charge (Part 1)
Next Post: Isaiah 40:25- The God Like No Other »

Primary Sidebar

katie reid headshot

MEET KATIE

Hi, I'm Katie (a Modern Martha, wife, and mom to five). I'm so glad you're here! Let's enjoy some cut-to-the-chase conversation over hot or iced tea, as we find grace in the unraveling of life (together). Let's exchange try-hard striving for hope-filled freedom as we settle into our position as a doer and a daughter—created by a Loving Father.

Read More

Subscribe for regular updates & receive a free video series.

Made Like Martha

Made Like Martha
Buy Now

Echoes of My Heart

Echoes of My Heart CD
Buy Now

Favorites for You

25 affiliate resources for communicator creatives and busy women

This site uses affiliate links.
Click here to read the full disclosure.

Footer

Search This Site

Recent Posts

  • Hope in the Middle of Our Struggles with Pastor Adam Reid Part 2
  • Hope in the Middle of Our Struggles with Pastor Adam Reid
  • Time-Saving Tips for Busy Women with Crystal Paine
  • Single and Not Sorry with Ellen Wildman

Stay Connected

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2023 Katie M. Reid · Design by The Design Diva · Development by MRM

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT