Seeking God in the storm

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Storms in life are inevitable. Everyone both Christians and non christians encounters various kinds of storm at one point or the other in their lives. These storms could be sickness, poverty, joblessness, disappointments, affliction, depression, opposition, persecution, oppression, financial crisis, infertility, insecurity and many more.Nevertheless,whatever the storm that blows our way,we shouldn't be shaking that those without faith and comfort..John 16:33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”


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As a christian,God is not unaware of whatever it is you are going through now,he is the omniscient and reigns in the affairs of all humans.God knows your name and everything you are passing through,he sees each tears ,feels your pain and shares in your sorrow. Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses.............
We have a gracious high priest who is merciful,compassionate and sympathizes with his people. God feels every stab of pain that we experience,every wave of trouble and every unpleasant situation to every human in a fallen state and God has the ability to make us overcome.

Cheer up!! God is watching over your life,he will cause all things to work together for our good. Your response/reaction in your dark moment will determine if you will become a victor or a victim. Therefore rather than complain or murmur about your situation,choose to see God in it. Constantly remind yourself that God knows and cares about every detail of your life, be rest assured that in your darkest hour God will never leave you or forsake him sofar you are his own child.

Nothing happens to a christian except God permits it. So whatever he permits to happen to you is not meant to break or destroy you but to mould and prepare you for greater things in life. Look at Joseph in the bible,God gave him a dream but he also permitted his ordeal with the intention of preparing his exaltation to the throne in Egypt and the preservation of Israel. In the same view God can use your unpleasant situation to work for your greater good.


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Do you know that trials ,difficulties or challenges are not static,they are subject to change,but you have a role to play for them to change.The following principles will help you overcome your challenges.

a) Realize God's purpose behind the storm; when you go through difficulties in life,don't be quick to blame God for your ordeal.Believe that God has a purpose for allowing such,Romans 8 vs 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

b)Realize God's presence and preservation during the storm:No matter what your situation is , be convinced that God's abiding presence is with you and he will preserve your soul from being harmed. Isaiah 43 vs 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,Nor shall the flame scorch you.

c) Have Faith in God; To have faith in God is to believe in his word. God 's word cannot fail because he cannot lie,Numbers 23 vs 19“God is not a man, that He should lie,Nor a son of man, that He should repent.Has He said, and will He not do?. Therefore don't be overwhelmed by your circumstances ,have strong persuasion that he is able to perform all that he has promised in his word.

d) Believe and confess God's words in your situation; Whether you realize it or not,you are what you confess and what you confess is what you get. God's word is a powerful weapon to overcome your storm Mark 11 vs 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Believe and confess it,this will build your faith in God and change your attitude towards your situation .

e) Offer sacrifices of Praise to God; Praising God with all your heart is the key to opening the door of Victory.Do you remember Paul and Silas,they praised God in the prison and a miracle of deliverance took place.There is power in praise.

May God give us the grace to remain standing when trails and temptation comes our way. Amen
Happy new week.

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We really need Gods grace because its hard to know that God is always with us even in the storm thanks @vik3

God Grace is sufficient for us even in the difficult moments of life,thanks @suzprice for stopping by.

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