Nahum 1:3, 7
"The LORD is slow to anger and will at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him."
Psalms 107:28-30
"Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired heaven."
In reading these verses, we see how God has full control the storm. The Lord can calm the wildest storm and make everything peaceful and quiet. How can we apply this to our lives?
When a storm hits such as financial trouble, sickness, death, etc the Lord knows how to calm your sea of turmoil. He knows what you need, who you need, and when you need the quiet, peaceful haven. Are you putting your trust in him to do that for you?
We have recently come through the storm and days of trouble as I'm sure many of you have as well. Let me say here, if you're thinking all is good for me and I'm going to be just fine. You need to step back and first be thankful the sea is calm, but beware of the calm before the storm. I would have never in a hundred years expected to have or get cancer. However, the rough seas came and I/we had to endure the storm of uncertainty, of doctors, of over 60 appointments from January of this year to June 4th. This is not counting all the appointments from May 9, 17 to December. I had to ride the rough sea of going through surgery, and radiation, BUT There was a quiet time coming a time of peacefulness, a time where my haven was calm and the waves weren't pounding at my door.
Friend when you go through a storm remember, there's a rainbow after the storm is gone. What is that rainbow? It's a promise from God that he knows and is with us. When you come through the storm and yes while in the storm you should Praise the Lord, trust in him and continually praise and trust in Him, during after the storm.
Psalms 34:1, 3-4, 8, 17-20, 22
"I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be a contrite spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
We should always praise the Lord. I know at times we may even feel he's not with us. However, he is and when he's quiet it is during the test or the trial you maybe going through. As we go through life there will be many afflictions and many storms that knock us down, we simply need to get up, dust ourselves off, thank the Lord that we have this minute, this hour, this day, month or year, and keep on praising God for all he's done and will do.
The topic "There's always a rainbow after the storm". Can be viewed in several ways. My thoughts are simply:
1. The storms of life will come
2. How you view it is up to you
3. Look for the rainbow after you come through the storm
4. Praise the Lord for what you learn during the storm and for allowing you to see the rainbow at the end.
5. Whatever you do, DON'T let Satan win by complaining, moaning and groaning over the storm.
No matter the size of your storm, God is in control and he knows your tomorrows. The greatest part is, He's already there!!! So, "Rejoice in the Lord alway and again I say Rejoice". "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy path".
The joy of the Lord is my strength - through the storm, through the valley, on the side of the mountain and on the mountain top.
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