Blessings In The Storms

Faith doesn't exempt us from difficulties. The storms of life come to every person. But God will not allow a storm unless He has a divine purpose for it.

Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come. Remember everything you have faced, all the battles you have won, and fears you have overcome. There's a blessing in a storm!

Life can only be experienced fully if you have courage. Stay strong, keep moving and never give up!​

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful.
Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

Hebrews 12:11

I. Storms Are God's Means Of Transportation

Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud;

1 Kings 8:12

11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
    and the light become night around me,”
12 even the darkness will not be dark to you;
    the night will shine like the day,
    for darkness is as light to you.

Psalm 139:11-12

II. Storms Are God's Means Of Testing

a. He comes in the face of darkness.
b. He comes in the face of disaster.
c. He comes on the face of the deep.​

It reveals the Savior!

• A message of peace.
• A message of power.
• A message of potential.

III. Storms Are God's Means Of Testimony

Sometimes it is hard to imagine the Lord bringing any good out of the dark, disastrous, and deep situations you are going through but Jesus hears you and will help you as you come to Him.​

​Jesus Walks on the Water

​22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
29 “Come,” he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

Matthew 14:22-33​

God is with you! May God give you... for every storm a rainbow, for every tear a smile, for every care a promise and a blessing in each trial.

When you find yourself in an unpleasant state of mind, simply remind yourself.

This Too Shall Pass!