#soap # Jeremiah 16 ## Title: Our Umbrella ## Scripture: (Jeremiah 16:19) Then I said, “Lord, you give me strength and protect me. You are the one I can run to for safety when I am in trouble. Nations from all over the earth will come to you and say, ‘Our ancestors had nothing but false gods— worthless idols that could not help them at all.’ (NET) ## Observation: One of the many ways to think of God’s power and strength in time of trouble is like having an umbrella in a rain storm. I’m not talking about one of those little umbrellas that keep your head dry but let your legs get soaked. I’m talking about one of those massive umbrellas that you can share. This is how God is in storms. He doesn’t always take us out of storms. He DOES walk with us through storms. This causes those who do not have umbrellas to look at us and notice there is something missing in their life. Our goal? Offer them the chance to get out of the rain. ## Application: Allow God to walk with you through any storm. Don’t think of Him as a bystander. Think of Him as right in the middle of it. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for shielding us from the rain.