What Can We Learn From Hurricanes?

I believe every Sunday School student knows the song below , as it is based on Matthew 7:25 which says, "And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock."


The wise man built his house upon the Rock
The wise man built his house upon the Rock
The wise man built his house upon the Rock
And the rains came falling down


The rains came down and the prayers went up
The rains came down and the prayers went up
The rains came down and the prayers went up
And the house on the Rock stood firm


The foolish man built his house upon the sand
The foolish man built his house upon the sand
The foolish man built his house upon the sand
And the rains came falling down


The rains came down but no prayers went up
The rains came down but no prayers went up
The rains came down but no prayers went up
And the house on the sand went flat


So build your life on the LORD Jesus Christ
So build your life on the LORD Jesus Christ
So build your life on the LORD Jesus Christ
And the blessings will come down


The blessings will come down as the prayers go up
The blessings will come down as the prayers go up
The blessings will come down as the prayers go up
So build your life on the LORD Jesus Christ



Many years ago I heard Evangelist Tom Williams say the following, which I wrote in the back of my Bible because I did not wish to forget the statement, as I tend to do, forget some things.


Rains Descend,
Floods Oscend,
and the Wind Blows.


Rain is testing from above.
Floods are temptations from below.
and the winds blow because God still cares.




Hurricane season is a time of the unknown. Often hurricanes stay out to sea but when they reach land they can wreak havac from just high winds and rain to much flooding and complete devastation as has been seen with Katrina in 2005 to Harvey and Irma most recently.


The bible tells us that preparation of the body, soul and spirit is key to survival.


Evangelist Tom Williams stated that the rains test us from above. Many people say, "when it rains, it pours." I know that I have made that statement. Years ago I looked at the rain in a negative light because my hair would always frizz up because of the humidity that the rain brings. Generally, with naturally curly hair it causes the curls to shrink, mine however, just frizzed and I honestly disliked that because I could do nothing with my hair. Vain? Yes. Do you look at the rain negatively? Do you go out and rejoice in it? I do today and I have taught my sons to do the same. It's almost a contest to see who is the first one to Praise the Lord for the rain. My sons will come running through the house yelling "it's raining" and we will all run to the front door to go out onto the front porch with our hands raised in the air praising God. Even if we are watching an old movie and it is raining in the movie, we praise the Lord for that rain too. And many times the Lord sends us rain shortly afterwards because we praised Him for the rain in the movie. Some might think that to be silly but in the Texas Panhandle you are thankful for every bit of rain, even if it is in the movies. Do you look at the blessings that come with the rain? I didn't used to but love to today. The water for the plants that the rain brings...the greener the grass gets...the moisture in the air...the water in the aquafers...I believe the Lord wants to remind us to look up when it rains and Thank Him for it.


Flooding is treacherous and many people lose their lives for different reasons, mostly because of the unforeseen currents that flood waters bring with them. This Evangelist stated floods are temptations from below. What is below the earth? Hell is below the earth. Who is in Hell? The Devil and his angels are in Hell. What is it about Hell that I would bring it up with flooding? Time is short for the Devil. The Lord Jesus Christ IS returning soon. Disasters are allowed to happen to see who is left on this earth that will still Praise God! In the good days of blessings and in the bad days of cursings will there be any faith still on the earth? How about it Christian? How is your faith today? Are you trusting in God? Or do you trust in the government to supply your needs?


Now, Evangelist Williams finished his statement by saying that the winds blow because God still cares. The flood waters will recede - the waters will be gone. The aftermath will not be pretty. Homes will be destroyed. Businesses will be destroyed. Schools are destroyed. Lives have been lost and lives have been spared. Treasures and keepsakes have been destroyed. But there is one thing that is sure! And that is that God still cares! Jesus still cares for that lost soul that will confess that they are a sinner and that they need a Saviour. God still cares about the Praise he will receive from the believer who is thankful for what blessings they do have. God still cares about you! Too often we don't see that God cares because we are too self obsorbed. Because we become selfish we cannot see how much he cares for us.


Dear friend, wont you take a moment and think about the little things that God has done for you? All of those little things add up to lots of things.


We may be tested and tempted but it is to show us how much Christ really cares for us.




It is well with my soul. Is it well with yours?

Turn Right

Please forgive my tardiness in writing something new. It has been a long several weeks taking care of my elderly mother with many doctor's appointments and hospital stays. I Praise the Lord that it is behind us for now, for a season.

I was reading some thoughts that I jot down in my Bible that I get from preaching and teaching times and came across what I'm about to share with you. As I began to reflect on this little thought I couldn't help but think about times in my life that it appears I made a bunch of left turns. I know I have:

- - Left Love of/and/for the things of God
- - Left Joy filled Happiness
- - Left Jesus at my front door
- - Left Husband's Leadership in/and/of my home
- - Left Children's Attention because of my own selfishness
- - Left Holy Spirit Fullness and Power in/on/through my life
- - Left the Father's Care of every situation in my life, trusting myself
- - Left Trust that Christ has the devil in check and will soon say checkmate
- - Left Home to work in the world

It's not too late for anyone to quit making left turns in their lives. Praise the Lord.! I had to determine in my heart to begin making right turns. Once that first right turn is made it is easier to make that next right turn. I had to:

+ + Turn Right about the things of God  (Colossians 3:1-4)
+ + Turn Right and be filled with happiness and joy  (Isaiah 51:11; I Peter 1:8)

+ + Turn Right and take Jesus with you everywhere.  (Colossians 1:27; John 14:17; I John 4:12, 13)

+ + Turn Right and let your husband lead your home (Ephesians 5:23, 24; Titus 2:3-5#5)

+ +  Turn Right and love your children. Make memories with them.  (Proverbs 29:15; Titus 2:3-5#4)

+ + Turn Right and get back in tune with the Holy Spirit and his guidence in your life. 
       (Ephesians 1:15-19; Isaiah 40:13, 14)

+ + Turn Right and realize again, that the Father in heaven knows everything that is going on in your
       life and cares, after all, his thoughts of you are more in number than the grains of sand.
       (Psalm 139:17, 18)

+ + Turn Right and trust that Jesus knows what the devil's moves are and soon he will come for his
       bride.  (Isaiah 62:5; Psalm 73:28; I Thessalonians 4:14-18; Ecclesiastes 3:1; II Timothy 4:2;
       Job 1:8-10)

+ + Turn Right and work on becoming an "at home" wife and mother.  Develop a trade from home
       that will earn your "egg money". (Titus 2:5)

These are just some thoughts that came to mind. Things that I have come to in life and have had to make a change in my direction. I know that there are more things that we make Left Turns on but the point is to Turn Right and Keep On Going toward God and the things that are pleasing to God.

We are and were created to bring Glory to God. (Revelation 4:11)

"A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left." (Ecclesiastes 10:2)

A heart that is Right with God will not be Left behind.

When we get carried away with the things of this world we have Left the Right Way.

And if we are not Right with God then we can be out in Left field.


"Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts..." (Psalm 80:19)


"Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil." (Proverbs 4:27)


When you stay on the path with God, you will have no need to turn left or to turn right because you have kept going in the direction you should be going. If you are on the path with God you will not want to make a left turn, therefore, you will not need to turn right to get back on the path with God and will not be in the company of evil.


It is Well with my soul. Is it well with yours?