Devotions from the Mountains

Have you entered the storehouses of the snow or seen the storehouses of the hail, which I reserve for times of trouble, for days of war and battle? — Job 38:22-23

If you’ve ever driven over a mountain pass in a snowstorm, you may feel like you have seen God’s storehouses of snow and hail! When a storm rolls in, clouds envelop the peaks. Snow flies thick toward your windshield, and tall evergreens are soon cloaked in white. While the kids in the backseat may be enchanted by a landscape that looks like Christmas, the adult behind the wheel often has white knuckles! The roads get slick, and it can be nearly impossible to tell where the pavement ends and the soft shoulder begins. Some drivers pull over into designated areas to put chains on their tires. Snowplows and gravel trucks are a welcome sight, working to improve the driving conditions.

Storms of all kinds are painful reminders of just how powerless we can be. How do we respond? How do we approach the Lord in those tumultuous seasons?

Poor Job was hit with so much: the deaths of his children, the loss of material wealth and comfort, and the ruining of his physical health. When he questioned God, the Lord’s response was to remind him at length exactly who He was, and who Job was not. Snow was one in a long list of things that God created, understands, and has power over. Though He never explained any purpose for Job’s suffering, Job was chastened and replied,

Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. — Job 42:3

How often do we respond to God with that kind of trust and humility in the storm?

O my Creator, thank You for snow. Thank You for the beauty and infinite variety of those tiny flakes. Thank You that You are in control even during the storms of life — blizzards and every other kind! I trust You to bring me through them, for Your love, power, and wisdom are far beyond my understanding.

Excerpted with permission from Devotions from the Mountains by Lisa Ham.

The perfect gift for loved ones who thrive in the winter or love the outdoors! What better way to praise God than from a mountaintop? With beautiful photographs and inspiring prayers, readings, and Scriptures, celebrate God's majesty from the mountains.

BUY NOW   I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.  — Psalm 121:1-2 The mountains can seem like heaven on earth—the peace, the freshness, the grandeur. Devotions from the Mountains invites you to spend a quiet moment in reflection each day, finding peace and drawing closer to God—the Creator of heaven and earth. Inside you’ll find 90 inspirational readings, Scripture verses, prayers, and breathtaking imagery of God’s mountain handiwork sculpted and brought to life by His hand. Lift your eyes to the mountains. Be refreshed and inspired at our amazing God who is more majestic than the mountains and yet cares for every detail of your life.