Thursday, August 4, 2022

Storms brewing...?

 


We are due to have a few storms over the next few days in upstate New York.  My puppy Benny Hates storms with a capital H!  When the storms come, our poor Benny starts to shake and wants to be held. 

Here is our little Benny


We had a couple nasty thunderstorms at night this past spring and the thunderclaps were so Big that Benny now associates nighttime with storms and is afraid to go to bed.  We need to prepare him for bedtime by sitting with him in our bed for a while with the lights on.  Then he eventually settles down for the night. 

Benny also associates rain with the storms so even when it rains a bit, he gets scared and starts to shake.  This is a new thing for Benny.  He is three years old and was never scared before with storms rolling in.  

Benny reminded me of how I can react when the storms of life come at me.  The storms can be very noisy and distracting to my daily activities especially when I am not expecting them.  Like Benny I can get overwhelmed easily by the storm and not focus on who can calm the storm.



The enemy sometimes brings microbursts into our lives. These microbursts can be a health issue, an unexpected confrontation from a friend, or even an issue at work.  The enemy uses these microbursts to catch us off guard.

Sometimes the storm becomes darker and stronger.  The winds pick up and try to push us back.  

The enemy will use this time to shout in our ear -  GO BACK!  You are going in the WRONG direction!  Some storms are caused by the enemy because we are making strides for the Kingdom of God.  Satan tries to distract and deter us from God’s direction.

Remember - God may have called us to go through the storm to get to the other side.  Also, He has allowed the storm for a reason.  We need to trust God has the bigger picture.  He knows the beginning from the end of this storm.



He also has a plan in the process.  Remember, He is also with us in the storm.  GOD calls us to move forward in faith knowing HE has got our back!   Trust God in this trial.  He might be using the storm to sift, or move us or those around us.  We may learn the reason later.  Sometimes we don’t discover the reason until we see Him face to face.  Either way HE IS IN CONTROL of the storm.

Never forget - God is all Powerful and can end it at any second.  He is allowing it and we need to stand firm knowing we are not alone in this. 

And unlike my Benny, we can KNOW God is in control and He is the one who allows and calms the storms of life.  

Also, this storm is only a season.  This storm will not last forever. The enemy would like us to believe that lie.  This storm will pass, and the clouds will part.  The SON (sun) is revealed sometimes during the storm, and sometimes after.  Either way, HE is with us.



What storms are you facing today?  Look up and remember God is with you and will get you through this.  Push through and pray for wisdom and discernment in the storm.  Never forget – He didn’t bring you this far to let you go.


Psalms 56:3

But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.

Romans 8:28

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Philippians 1:6

being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:

 

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