These struggles will come in different forms, strengths, and lengths. Give his doctors wisdom and give he and Val strength in Jesus name amen. Then, call to mind one of your memorized promises, and trust it put your faith in it. Psalm 91:2-6 states: I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Remember you are not alone. and the elements beat upon the house, but it didn't fall. Tennille my granddaughter is now homeless on drugs and alcohol she stuggling with mental illness she needs shelther a place to live; but believe she cannot be around people she has outbtrust of anger, confusion and violent being out of control she cant seem to trust the family that wishes so desperately to help see her saved, we have become her worst enemy especially me at times it seems, I only want my granddaughter off the streets and delievered, she is getting worst from having a house too live in, too totally living in the streets for 1 month now, she is only in her 30s a young once beautiful woman she has aged so quickly and look bad please pray for me also, I know and love the Lord I need lots of prayers for tennille. Father, we lift up Sarah. V30. I firmly believe that God is in control but there are times when my troubles become so overwhelming that I dont even feel like speaking to God. Give his doctors and surgeons wisdom. What do the storms look like One of the coolest things about storms is the fact that we can sometimes get so wrapped up in them that we lose sight of what is closest to us. Im emotionally,physically and spiritually drained and request that I be remembered in in prayer please. They were willing totrust the promise ofPaulsGod when they had nothing else to go on. Jesus intends that this inheritance of peace be ours now and for eternity. Father, we lift up Kenny to you and we ask you to help him to keep his eyes on you and not the storm raging around him or on the waves threatening him. Dont give up! with all the word that He's given me, I don't depend on the arm of flesh to get it done. In Jesus name, Amen. . Wayne Lyons. Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 25:4-5, Psalms 107:28-31, Psalms 91:2-6. Third surgery in weeks. I have learned so much from her and . Oh, the day that I get to wrap my arms around them and tell them that I love them so. Brothers and sisters, we are strong people, and we are resilient. Try. Pray, spend time in your Bible and begin praying using the verses. I cannot imagine how you worry and how your heart breaks for your Tennille. Call her heart to yours. Are we wavering towards the era of Sodom and Gomorrah? We are forced to examine why and how we respond the way we do. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will . But then everything starts to unravel: And putting out to sea . Restore her. Then, act believing that God is acting in your acting! laziness will cause you to take shortcuts through life. Let's not stop there Brothers and sisters. The storms confront longtime underlying fears in our lives. So tell the storm that I refuse to go down. These miracles have much to teach us (as they taught the disciples) about who Jesus is and what that means to us in the trials of life. Praiseworthy- That is our God, the Lord Jesus Christ Oh, how I love him! But inspite of the issues that came my way, I knew that I had enough in me to withstand it all. "Remember to play after every storm." Lets pray. This we ask in Jesus mighty name AMEN!! The writer of Hebrews says this hope is "an anchor for the soul, firm and secure" ( Hebrews 9:19 ). Need prayer for recovery and renwed energy. I just lost a baby at 6wks,lord knows how hard I prayed for God to save this pregnancy its really hard to trust God admist all of thism hurting ,my faith is shaken Faith in fear is faith Misplaced He wants us to find Him in the midst of it first." "Storms in life are not meant to break us but to bend us towards God." "Often we become apathetic in our lives until we face a severe storm. and the foolish man lost everything that he had. and when you know that beyond a reasonable doubt you have what you need inside of you, there is a certain confidence that calms your nerves. For those who trust in God, storms mold us into the image of Christ. All of his training and experience had prepared him to preach the gospel before Caesar himself. This piece is good, Thank you for your comment! this is why when you come to the house of God, you come with the intent that I am not here to make friends, I'm here to get what I need to handle the storm that is on the way. Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. When Paul needed reassurance that God was going to deliver him, God didnt tell him how. God is able! LORD LORD! We all got to believe & shall receive. Now this was not Paul's only trouble, you bible readers are aware that he had trouble before they encountered the storm. "Storms don't come to teach us painful lessons, rather they were meant to wash us clean." - Shannon L. Alder. Help to clear the fog the drugs have called. . Which would of course cost him everything that he had worked for and leave him empty and without anything to show for his labour. All seems really, really good. Through these struggles, we must remember that God has provided a solution through them. AMEN. My other son is in the streets with no communication. through them lying and trying to destroy me. The Christian Life - Part 1: Strength in the Storm. We ask you for healing and protection. This sermon on Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4:45-41 highlights that faith misplaced is as useless as no faith at all and the remedy to such faith. . Im in distress and im weary.I cry a lot.I dont have words to utter in my prayer only by heart.Im wounded and fearful.this is my second marrige and Idont want to fail again.Major challenge is a babywe dont have kids together and He is threatening to go outside of our marrige to make kids.I have three kids from my previous marrige.The doctors said the only way to get pregnat is through IVF and its expensive and we dont have such money yet.Please for us. Need prayer for my pastor aswelll as his family. Your ship on the turbulent sea of life needs an anchor. We need him to give us wisdom, to replace our fear with faith and to give us strength to battle the storm. May the Lord bless His Word in the midst of your heart. God is sovereign over the storms of life. AMEN. Or it can sweep in like a tornado and destroy everything in its path. Summary: How to have peace when the storms of life rage about us 1 2 Next PEACE IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM It would be wonderful if life was always rosy and filled with sunny days, but the truth is - often it's not. But on the journey from Jerusalem to Rome, Paul faced one of the fiercest storms of his life. Stop the drugs and alcohol from making her numb and let her hear you. Scriptures: High Street Church. But what is so hard to see at this moment, from our perspective is why we had to endure the storm. He is concerned with what he is doing in us. shortcuts that, although they lighten the load and shorten the journey, will hurt you in the longrun. She is in the hospital as well with the same issues but different out come. Hello Mme.im Odette this article came just when I need it.my mom is on her sick bed. They reaffirm what we know in our hearts, for the next time we go through a storm. Father God we ask that you will remove the cancer, bring healing. We can begin to think we are large and in charge when God allows us to be humbled again by some force of nature that reminds us of our true size and strength. Follow His counsel. He is 19. Sold my house. Act as if you do- even if you dont feel it, even when you have questions. Our attitude in the midst of the storm impacts the outcome. He understands our loss as He too gave his only Son that we might be forgiven and have the hope of heaven. Jesus clearly tells Christians that He will never leave us, never forsake us, and will never, ever cast us away (John 6:37). Thank you so much For this Blog!! I've got too much word in me to allow the enemy to wipe me out. and the elements beat upon the house, and it fell. Making Sense Out of the Storm. Though the storms keep on raging in my life. At the first port, Paul is given liberty to visit friends. The boat and cargo will go down, but every person aboard will be saved. Need to pray for wisdom for the doctors to know what to do. And give us a solid foundation to say with confidence that He is a God in the storm and He will never abandon us. I'm not a punk, and I'm not no sissy, but I'm going to stand up, and take it like a man. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. Give them favor and provide for them. And the strength he needed did not come from a new promise, but an old one a promise God had given to him years before. For his people, his heart is tender, gentle, lowly. And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. Philippians 4:6 (ESV) Read: Bible Verses to Keep Hope Alive in Hard Times. But is America still, Why is it that people are believing the worst about others? Its here, in the midst of the storm when the floodwaters are rising threatening to drowned us that we must decide if we will allow God to use this storm. and since I know that a storm is coming, I'm here tonight to get what I need to withstand whatever is on the way. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. AMEN. you'll be glad that you got what you needed. (Acts 27:41, 4344). It is honorable that someone at the market today paid for a strangers groceries when they lost their credit card. The calm word before the storm Lake Galilee was known for its storms. 3 Tests Of Plagiarism: Do Your Sermons Pass Them. Open the right doors and go before them. He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Psalm 28:7-8 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me. In the name of Jesus let go, let God let his will be done. He is having good days and not so good. Having trouble logging into your account? Touch hearts of stone in family members & turn them to flesh so they may hear You Lord & know You love them & want the very best for them even if they cant see it for themselves. Jesus in the storm!! Strength comes when we seek His will, not our will. the winds were against us. Doctors are not pleased with things at this time but we are looking to God and not man. Tell her how much you love her and that you have so much more planned for her life. These storms would place us in the top 15 storm surges in a single year since 1851, when reliable records begin. What we do know is that God sent a word of hope in the midst of this hopelessness. "God sends the storm to show that He is the only shelter." "We want Christ to hurry and calm the storm. Weakness. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. Father, I lift up Michelle to you. Isaiah 40:31 says, "Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned. Before the end of the 2017 year, we would be plagued with more storms. It simply said, I still trust you, I collapsed into a puddle of tears on the floor. I just want it all to stop already. So we ask you for your words of truth and power to strengthen us in our inner being and life our hearts to you. Required fields are marked *. We ask you to help her to give herself fully to you. AMEN, Scriptures: At times it feels like this will never end then there are days when my hope and faith is fired up. The LORD, the LORD Himself, is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation. I need help! (This post is an adaptation of Bishop Brewer's sermon on Nov. 13, 2016, at Church of the Messiah in Winter Garden, Florida.) And they ceased, and there was a calm. Shut the mouth of the enemy. Blessed are those who mourn, for they WILL receive comfort. Storms teach us real strength. Then His disciples came to, and awoke Him, saying, Lord, save us! Sermon - "Strength in the Storm" Matt Alspaugh Introduction A storm is brewing. A time when the prediction from the weatherman was really no more than prophecy. It is the contrasting of two opposing ideas concerning one event in an effort to paint a picture. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling, and were in jeopardy. and it did not matter how attractive the easier way looked, he knew that the easy way was not always the right way. The bible tells us that He is close to the brokenhearted and rescues those that are crushed in spirit. 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