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Abraham would have to sacrifice his son – God was still worthy of his worship.

Hannah would go on childless – God was still worthy of her worship.

Paul and Silas would die in prison – God was still worthy of their worship.

We know that at the end of their stories, Isaac lived, Hannah gave birth to Samuel, and Paul and Silas went on to serve the Lord outside of a jail cell. But these individuals didn’t have the end of their chapters written when they decided to worship the Lord in the midst of their storm.

Abraham had prayed for a son. When God finally grants his request, Abraham is faced with a choice—he can stay below the mountain with his son and disobey God, believing that having to offer his only son as a sacrifice is too much. Or, he can obey God and trust that His ways are perfect, despite his lack of understanding. Abraham decides that the God who blessed him with his son is still worthy to be worshipped, even if he didn’t understand his storm.

As Hannah pours out her heart before God, emptying herself of the bitterness that engulfed her spirit, her prayer is interrupted by Eli, the priest. By the end of their conversation, Hannah’s countenance is no more sad. She rises up the next morning—her petition yet to be answered—and worships before the Lord.

Paul and Silas are spreading the Gospel, serving God, and leading others to Christ when they are thrown into prison—a dark, damp place. Their lives hang in the balance, not knowing the outcome of their imprisonment. But in the midnight hour, they choose to lift their voices in praise to the Lord. Even in their shackles, they were a witness to those around them. Their worship in their darkest night ultimately led to the jailer’s salvation.

All three of these accounts involved waiting. Nothing could be done to remove the storm each person faced.

BUT GOD!

Their storm did not alter their worship.

You may feel like your storm will never end, like there’s no daylight in sight. You’ve prayed, but all seems hopeless. Worship Him while you wait.

Maybe God has asked you to give up something precious to you.

Maybe you’re waiting for God to answer that prayer that seems so impossible.

Maybe you’re facing a storm that affects your life as a whole and you feel you’re in your darkest hour.

Friend, whatever your storm, He’s still worthy of our worship! He’s worthy to be praised.

It’s amazing how through our worship during our storm, He sends such peace.