Weathering The Storms Of Life

Perhaps you’ve been hit by the downfall of the recession. Maybe you’re out of a job or perhaps you’ve had the unfortunate experience of having your home foreclosed on. You may be tempted to get down in despair but I want to encourage you that God has your best interest at heart. He knows how much we can bear and He won’t let us down.

Life is full of ups and downs; it’s not easy, no one said it would be. However, remember when you’re facing a terrible storm in your life, that’s an indication that the Lord is about to shower down blessings on you. He’s about to take you to a new dimension in your life. It’s up to us to have the faith that we will overcome the trials that we face.

I do believe that our faith determines how God operates in our life. Look at the storms in your life as an opportunity to exercise your faith. I always say that the greater the storm, the greater the harvest.  After all, If we’ve never been through a storm, we would never appreciate the sunshine.

It is times like today that we really need to look to God in prayer. Remember my friend that the battle is not yours, it belongs the Lord. We know this because the Word of God tells us in the latter part of 2 Chronicles 20:15, “…Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God’s.” 

I do believe that when we get worried and fearful about the storms in our lives that we are doing ourselves a disservice. I want to encourage you that your latter will be greater than your past. We can’t get to the next level in life when we’re looking behind us.

I think about the great athletes of our time and how when training for the big game they are taught, not to focus on whats behind them but to keep their eyes fixated on the finished line. They don’t see the obstacles as a hindrance, they see the obstacles as an opportunity to strengthen their game.

A wise man once said, “obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off the goal.” Another said, “obstacles are opportunities in disguise.” Let’s not view the storms in our lives as a hindrances, but rather view them as an opportunity in disguise.

Hold on to the promises of the Lord, He will work it out. The Lord has great things in store for you my friend. I want to encourage you to keep the faith because your breakthrough is on the way. Be prayerful, stay in the word of God and stay encouraged as you go through your life journey.