those who love him (Rom. 8:28). In the torrent of life’s storms, God speaks peace to troubled hearts and is able to calm the tempest. Whatever the trial, the righteous should lean upon the Lord, knowing he is a shield and strength to his people. But when believers try to live in their own strength, they are easily defeated. The arm of the flesh can never save us from troubles. When the godly entrust themselves to God, however, he will empower them to stand strong in their troubles and deliver them