#soap # 2 Kings 23 ## Title: Saved In the Storm ## Scripture: (2 Kings 23:17-18) He asked, “What is this grave marker I see?” The men from the city replied, “It’s the grave of the prophet who came from Judah and foretold these very things you have done to the altar of Bethel.” The king said, “Leave it alone! No one must touch his bones.” So they left his bones undisturbed, as well as the bones of the Israelite prophet buried beside him. (NET) ## Observation: When the judgment of God was falling on the area, this man’s grave was left in peace. There is an interesting phenomenon that occurs in a hurricane. Because of the way the storm is shaped, a small space forms in the middle of the swirling wind that is called the eye of the storm. It is a circular pattern that moves in the middle of the storm that is actually rather peaceful compared to the raging winds everywhere else. I have been in some of these before. It is impressive. Storms are happening all around you, but there is peace in the middle. This is what happens when we live for God consistently over time. It doesn’t mean God keeps away all storms. It does mean there can be a settled peace in our hearts. While the storms of life are destroying everyone else around us, our trust in God keeps us from living in the effects of the storms. ## Application: Trust in the Lord through every storm and watch how He is able to keep your heart at peace. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for helping us to always lean on You in every storm.