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Today's Devotion
From Dr. David Jeremiah
When Waters Rise
April 16, 2026
There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
Matthew 24:7, NIV
Recommended Reading:
Psalm 29Give unto the Lord glory and strength.2 Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name;Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters;The God of glory thunders;The Lord is over many waters.4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;The voice of the Lord is full of majesty.5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars,Yes, the Lord splinters the cedars of Lebanon.6 He makes them also skip like a calf,Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox.7 The voice of the Lord divides the flames of fire.8 The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;The Lord shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.9 The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth,And strips the forests bare;And in His temple everyone says, “Glory!”10 The Lord sat enthroned at the Flood,And the Lord sits as King forever.11 The Lord will give strength to His people;The Lord will bless His people with peace.
Psalm 29:1-11
Like many residents of western North Carolina, Benny and Keva Messer lost everything in the floods spawned by Hurricane Helene in 2024. Samaritan’s Purse sent more than fifty thousand volunteers to the area. One crew built a new house for the Messers in Waynesville and gave them the keys and a deed that was stamped, “Paid in Full.”
“I am so overwhelmed,” said Keva. “So blessed!”
Benny said, “They prayed with [us] when they came. They let their light shine. I appreciate every one of them.”1 Samaritan’s Purse isn’t alone. Thousands of Christian organizations of all sizes go about their work every day around the world.
Natural disasters are horrific events, but it’s important to look past the tragedies to see what God is doing. During such times, many draw closer to each other and to the Lord. Volunteers band together, and Christians demonstrate God’s love and help others through troubled times.
What can you do to be an example and help to others in difficult times?
We need to focus not on what can be torn down by the storms of life but on what stands for eternity.
Franklin Graham
