How to Face Your Storms
Spending Time in the Word
Joy, peace, and love come not by the absence of trials, but by the presence of God.
“Thou wilt make known to me the path of life; in Thy presence is fullness of joy…”Psalm 16:11
We shouldn’t just read the Bible—We should ask questions.
“Lord God, what are You saying to me? Lord God, what are You telling me about Yourself? How do You want me to apply this to my life? Father, what is it I’m supposed to learn?”
This has helped me immeasurably during times of trial and difficulty.
I’ve discovered God’s Word truly is an immovable and steadfast anchor in times of storm. It is solid. I can hold on to it and weather whatever tempest may come my way.
How do you ride out the rough seas in your own life? What do you cling to as you face storms, trials, and difficulties?
Do you complain, asking God why He would allow you to face the pain? Or do you go to His Word, open to what He is teaching you?
I encourage you to seek the Lord prayerfully through your time in Scripture for several reasons.
The first is because the Bible is immensely Comforting. There have been nights when my heart has been so heavy that my only consolation was to get up and open the Word of God. Psalm 57:1 would always encourage me: “Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, for my soul takes refuge in You; and in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge until destruction passes by.”
A second reason we should always turn to God’s Word is because His Promises give us Hope. When we need to feel His presence or be assured of His love, Scripture always reminds us we can never lose what the Father has freely given.
Joshua 1:9 declares, “Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Third, Scripture is a Compass for our journey—it helps us know what to do when we’re unsure of what path to take.
Psalm 119:105 teaches, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” *We may face very difficult decisions, and the road ahead may appear dark and confusing. But as we follow the Father in obedience and seek Him through His Word, one by one He illuminates the steps we are to take. *And we can be absolutely sure He will never lead us wrong.
Fourth, the Bible shows us how the Lord Works in our lives.
We may feel confused about what God is trying to show us or why He would allow certain challenges to arise.
But by studying the lives of biblical saints, we can understand how He is growing our faith, freeing us from whatever bondage to sin may remain in our hearts, and conforming us to the image of Christ.
Romans 15:4 explains, “Whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”
Fifth, through Scripture, we are blessed with God’s viewpoint about our circumstances. Remember, nothing that occurs in your life takes the Lord by surprise or catches Him unaware.
* Your omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent heavenly Father permits the storms in your life for a Purpose.
* As you spend time in Scripture, you are not only Assured of His love and His wisdom, but He Allows you to see your situation from His perspective.
The apostle Paul teaches us, “Eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and which have not entered the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love him . . . For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he will instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ” (1 Cor. 2:9, 16).
You may be unsure of what the Father plans for your future. But as you spend time with Him through His Word, He will reveal all the awesome things He has planned for you.
Therefore, read Scripture. Meditate on it. Find comfort in its pages, believe its promises, apply it to your life, and trust your heavenly Father. He will certainly keep you anchored and steady no matter what storm you encounter
*God’s preparation for greatness in His Kingdom is often filled with difficulty.
***God is more concerned about developing the inner life of his servant.
*That inner life can only be prepared by removing all self-confidence and replacing it with God-confidence.
*God-confidence is only developed in the furnace of life.
Is the Lord proving His word in your life? *Perhaps He is using circumstances and events to move you into a place of patient waiting as He puts you in the place He desires for you.
* This is the place where the foundations of your soul mature. Let Him prove your faith.
Lord, be my protector forever! I Praise You and thanks for all the mercy and love You’ve continued to give me. Let it not be in vain! Help it all to result in my sanctification and righteousness. Thanks for the sacrifice of Your Son for my sins. I accept, by Your grace, without thinking I can do a thing to earn it. Praise You Praise You Praise You! Help us all to enter through that narrow gate. Show us the way and enable us all to listen and follow Your direction, however soft and gentle. Correct us in Your love and care for us and rescue us forever!
O Lord you are so good to us!! We praise and worship You for who You are , what You have done and what Your going to do!!! You are worthy to be praised!! Thank You for Your Word being Absolute Truth!
Lord I lift the State of Minnesota up to You this day. May the elected ones get the budget done to Your liking and the different Jobs, Offices, parks etc re-open for Your Glory. Let All see the Truth and need of the guidance of Your Word!! Help them see Everything they need to know is found in Your Word!!
I love you Jesus my Best Friend my Everything !! Amen