Daily Grace Devotional October 23, 2025 By Evang Ubong Ifiok
DIVINE PRESENCE IN THE STORM
📖 Theme Scripture:
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.”
— Isaiah 43:2 (NKJV)
Every believer will face moments that feel like storms—times when the winds of life blow fiercely and the waves rise higher than expected. But for the child of God, the presence of the Lord is the anchor that holds firm when everything else seems to fall apart.
The Lord never promised a life without challenges, but He assured us of His presence in the midst of them. He said, “I will be with you.” That’s the difference between sinking and standing, between fear and faith. His presence turns every trial into a testimony and every storm into a story of victory.
Think about Daniel in the lions’ den and the three Hebrew men in the fiery furnace—what sustained them wasn’t their strength, but the presence of the Almighty. When God shows up in your storm, the fire loses its heat, and the water loses its power to drown. The same presence that parted the Red Sea for Moses and calmed the storm for the disciples is with you right now!
So, don’t panic when the winds blow. Instead, fix your eyes on Jesus—the Lord of the storm. His voice still says, “Peace, be still.” His presence guarantees your preservation. You’re not going under; you’re going over! For when God is with you, no storm can stop you.
CONFESSION
The presence of God surrounds me like a shield. I fear no storm, for the Greater One lives in me. His peace reigns in my heart, and His presence secures my victory. No challenge can overwhelm me because God is with me, for me, and in me! Hallelujah!
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank You for Your ever-abiding presence that comforts, protects, and strengthens me in every situation. I refuse to be moved by what I see or hear; my confidence is in You. I rest in Your peace and declare victory in every storm, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY
- Psalm 46:1 (KJV) — “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
- Matthew 8:26 (KJV) — “And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.”
- Hebrews 13:5b–6 (KJV) — “For he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”
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