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No one likes turbulent times, but until we reach heaven, they will be a part of our life. The underlying foundation for understanding the storms we encounter is found in Psalm 103:19. No matter what the apparent source is, God ultimately directs every situation, because His sovereignty rules over all. He uses storms to …. Bring us to repentance.
- God’s Purpose For Storms Is to Expose Underlying Problems
- Storms Are Good News For Saints of God
- Storms of Life Bring Fears to Our Attention
- Storms Bring only What God Can Provide
- Storms Strengthen Believers to Face The Mess
- God Gives Supernatural Peace For Storms of Life
- God’s Purpose Is That You Be Storm resilient
This year, in the United States and nations around the world, we have seen storm after storm of every conceivable kind rip through our lands. We have witnessed political, economic, social, medical, and weather-related upheaval all at the same time. These storms reveal a number of societal ills, but more importantly, they reveal underlying problems ...
We immediately assume storms are bad news, yet there are good things that come as a result of storms. God has a purpose for the storms in our lives. For those who trust in God, storms mold us into the image of Christ. Further, they refine our character in a way that can only come through storms. We are forced to examine why and how we respond the w...
I was at a training conference when the hurricane came our way, and I had to cross a long bridge to get there. I have been terrified of long bridges since I was a child. But since I have been allowing God to confront all my fears, I recognized this was one more test. The state highway patrol closes the bridge when the winds get to 45 mph, so if the...
In our area, hurricanes bring things only God can provide. For example: 1. Hurricanes bring a lot of rainwater to dry and drought conditions. In our lives sometimes we can feel spiritually dry. Storms stretch us spiritually and cause us to draw nearer to our Comforter. We press in for more help and strength. Our Lord is an ever-present help in our ...
“. . . In me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). I remember looking at the disheartening mess left behind by Hurricane Sally. It was hard to face, but we could not ignore the mess. We had to start cleaning up and trust God to help us prepare for the next inevitable sto...
I have been through life storms where I was emotionally devastated, AND I have been through storms where I sailed through with faith, joy, and supernatural peace. I like going through storms with faith, joy, and peace much better! In the aftermath of Hurricane Sally, there were trees whose roots were shallow and blew over, yet there were other tree...
We can be storm resilient Christians when we learn to be flexible, and attentive to the Holy Spirit’s teaching us to grow strong, deep roots. In this season, we cannot rely on (or wait for) Sunday church services to connect with God and be encouraged. Today we are blessed to have prayer meetings on Facebook, music on YouTube, and someone to read to...
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No one likes turbulent times, but until we reach heaven, they will be a part of our life. The underlying foundation for understanding the storms we encounter is found in Psalm 103:19. No matter what the apparent source is, God ultimately directs every situation, because His sovereignty rules over all. He uses storms to …. Bring us to repentance.
Aug 31, 2017 · In the New Testament, Jesus calmed a storm on the Sea of Galilee (Mark 4:39). God used a storm to cause a shipwreck that stranded the Apostle Paul while on his way to Rome (Acts 27). There are many other examples of God’s use of storms and weather in the Bible. The Bible claims in Hebrews 13:8 that God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.
God does have a purpose to every storm in life, and there is also a purpose and a plan beyond every storm. Storms refine our faith. Adversity stretches us, and causes us to trust more and more in Christ for our needs and for our strength. Trials are the “classroom” for our spiritual development. Storms are not always due to disobedience.
God uses storms to help us mature. Sometimes God allows us to go through storms for our own development, to make us more like Him. In Matthew 14, Jesus commanded His disciples to get into a ship and sail to the other side of the sea, right into a storm. He did this to teach them a lesson about trusting the Lord. Sometimes, God sends us through ...
Nov 14, 2023 · We experience transformation and spiritual growth. We become emotionally and spiritually mature, and that leads to prosperity and wholeness. God uses the storms to refine us and make us like gold, beautiful and precious. “But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.” (Job 23:10)
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