As I picked through the overgrowth of weeds at the edge of the yard, many shards of glass and small pieces of other debris were uncovered. The evidence of the tornado from just over a year ago was still quietly apparent in unexpected places. This made me think of the
devastating storms that occur not only in nature, but also of the storms that can come into a person’s life (many times without warning) that are accompanied by much destruction especially when they impact with an ill-prepared environment.
And those personal storms will come. Jesus told us so.
Mark 4:17 “When trouble or persecution comes….”
Jesus said when, not if.
While these storms appear to not have a purpose, God uses everything for His purpose, to bring glory to Himself and to help grow us in areas that He longs for us to mature in. It’s up to us as His children to cling to Him – our Rock, our Fortress, our Deliverer (2 Samuel 22:2) – while these storms rage around us.
These personal storms can be either short-lived and disappear as quickly as they came, or else behave as if they have decided to make a permanent home with you. Yet each of us are assured that these storms do have an end, a harvest time which signifies the end of the growing season.
Galatians 6:9 “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
God has given us the certainty that we are never given more than we can bear (1 Corinthians 10:13). He knows our limitations and at precisely the right time, our Master will whisper to the storm, “Peace, be still.”
Will you let Him be your Fortress in the storms of life? He’s waiting for you.
(For more information about forming a relationship with the Lord, see How You Can Find Him located at the top of this page.)
devastating storms that occur not only in nature, but also of the storms that can come into a person’s life (many times without warning) that are accompanied by much destruction especially when they impact with an ill-prepared environment.
And those personal storms will come. Jesus told us so.
Mark 4:17 “When trouble or persecution comes….”
Jesus said when, not if.
While these storms appear to not have a purpose, God uses everything for His purpose, to bring glory to Himself and to help grow us in areas that He longs for us to mature in. It’s up to us as His children to cling to Him – our Rock, our Fortress, our Deliverer (2 Samuel 22:2) – while these storms rage around us.
These personal storms can be either short-lived and disappear as quickly as they came, or else behave as if they have decided to make a permanent home with you. Yet each of us are assured that these storms do have an end, a harvest time which signifies the end of the growing season.
Galatians 6:9 “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
God has given us the certainty that we are never given more than we can bear (1 Corinthians 10:13). He knows our limitations and at precisely the right time, our Master will whisper to the storm, “Peace, be still.”
Will you let Him be your Fortress in the storms of life? He’s waiting for you.
(For more information about forming a relationship with the Lord, see How You Can Find Him located at the top of this page.)
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