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If
And
This
If
Memory
Job
14
This entire
Ways
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God
Speaks Through His Word -
God
Speaks Through People -
God
Speaks Directly -
God
Speaks Through His Actions
We recently spoke of God speaking through actions. Through our dreams and visions.
Even
But
What Is A Storm?
Try
A Weather Storm is a term used to describe an atmospheric disturbance. This can range from rain all the way to tornadoes.
This is something that describes something we see on a regular
A Life Storm is a disturbance that interrupts our physical, mental or spiritual well-being and affects us in our personal lives. (Examples: sicknesses, stress, rejection, debt, depression, loneliness, hardships and more.)
Many
We
John
33
There
“Rainy days make you appreciate the sunny days.”
Sometimes
because
If Things Are Too Good Too Often, What Is Good Loses Its Value
We
Even Storms Have A Purpose
Storms
When
Storms
When
Storms regulate the earth’s
It
Life Storms Have A Purpose Also
That
Storms cause
The
No
We
God Is In Control Of Our Storms:
Zechariah
Ask
It
Job
Chap 37 talks about God changing the
Job 37:2-4
2 Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes from his mouth.
He
Psalm
9
God rules over the “surging” sea. when the storm rises up.
God
Moses
God
Jonah
Jonah was asked to go to Nineveh and tell them about God. Jonah decided he didn’t want to do that.
they didn’t deserve the Lord’s forgiveness. So
Jonah
4
The
Such a violent storm that the ship threatened to break up. The storm gets more and more rough…
The
Sometimes We Go Through Storms In Life Because God Is Telling Us To “Get Back On Track!”
Jonah
He only ran away when God told him what to do. Sometimes God speaks to us…
And
We
“We” Can Be The Reason We Go Through Storms.
Maybe God put someone on our hearts to pray for. we
we don’t want to help someone because they don’t “deserve it.” or we don’t “feel like it.”
or
We Can Get Ourselves Into Trouble Because We Don’t Listen To The Voice Of God!
God
Someone
He wants us to have the compassion of
a
…we
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Jonah
7 Then the sailors said to each other, “Come, let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity.” They cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah.
They
It was an unbiased random selection. (i.e. flipping a coin, pebbles, sticks). They fell on Jonah.
Something
Verse
8
Who is responsible for making all this trouble for US?
Be Careful Who Is Around You! Your Current Storm Could Be Because Of Someone Else!
Is
You
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Jonah tells them to throw him overboard. they eventually do.
Jonah
15
16
God
When Jonah was off the boat…the storm stopped for everyone. God can control the storms.
God Will Either Send A Storm Or Allow It. But Don’t Worry, He Promised He Would See Us Through It!
Are you going through a storm right now? It could be because of us.
Or
But
What Is God Saying During The Storm?
-
“You
Are Not In This Alone”
Deuteronomy
6
Isaiah
10
Even If God Sends The Storm, He’ll Stay With Us Through It!
-
“This
Storm RIGHT HERE Will Strengthen You”
Jonah
but
God Desires For Us To Be Strong In Him!
Ephesians
10
God wants
1
10
God Doesn’t Send Storms To Take Us Out, They Come To Strengthen Us!
-
“You
Will Be Better After The Storm Than You Are Right Now”
Romans
28
all
This
James
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance
Romans
3 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering
God
You Win With God! With Each Trial Comes Another Testimony! With Each Storm Comes Another Story!
“…after
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“This
Storm Has An Expiration Date!”
2
For
this storm you are going through is not going to last forever. yes it has an end date…
but
Psalm
weeping
You
those people on your job can only hurt you for so long. those financial troubles can only last for so long.
the
WHY?
Because God
Anything
Because God said this thing is here to strengthen you. while people think they’re hurting you…
they’re
You Are Becoming Strong! You Are Battle Tested! You Are Going To Win!
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We
But God
He
If
we
This
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Review
This Message (Today’s Stream, Study Groups, Lunch Recap) -
Read
Over God’s Word Concerning Trials -
Make
Sure To Keep That In Mind When We Can’t Hear God Clearly
God
Sometimes it gets difficult to hear him… But if we know what he HAS said…
We know what he is saying. Stay strong through storms… God is with you.
God