How to get out of the storm
ROMANS 8:37
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reetings Believers in Christ, as we
move a bit further into this blessed new year of 2013, we go in as brand new creatures in Christ, girded in the powerful Word of God . Yesterday we looked at
how Paul’s ship got into a storm. Today let’s look at how to get out of one
without losing everything.
1)
Prepare
for the storm before you get into it! The wise man built his house upon a rock
because he believes in storms (Matt
7:24). It’s impossible to go through
life without them. Where did we ever get
the idea that we wouldn’t have problems?
"For it has been granted to
you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for
him" (Php 1:29). This is warfare – not welfare.
2) Stay Calm! Panic kills more pilots than bad weather
because it clouds their ability to think clearly. [In the storm]Jesus said to his
disciples, It is I; be not afraid” (Mk
6:50). We are to get our eyes on
Jesus and keep them there; otherwise our fear will hurt us more than our
circumstances. Paul knew that God’s plan
would always prevail so he announced, "Keep
your courage…for I have faith in God that it will happen just as it was told me"
(Acts 27:25).
3) Never abandon your purpose! They threw their cargo – the purpose for their journey –
overboard. Don’t do it! DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!
Never let go of the purpose for which God
called you for; it will sustain you through the hard times. Later Paul would write, "We know that all things work together for good…to them who are
the called according to his purpose"(Roman 8:28). So be strong;
the storm does not control our
destiny, God does.
He’s still in charge. Stand up and announce, "In all these things we are more than
conquerors."
Playwright
Janet Irene Thomas
Founder/CEO
Bible Stories
Theatre of
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