Job
40:6 - Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm...
Sometimes the only way we can hear God is to be in a storm.
Last night a family facing tragedy talked about their feelings regarding their son's cancer and the storm they are in. The common theme was how much they needed God right now. It was in their storm that God drew them closer to Himself.
I talked with a young friend last week who is in her last days and her greyest desire right now is to be done with this body so she can see Jesus. The storm is where God is meeting her need.
Our culture tends to be storm-avoiders. We choose environments where we can avoid natural disasters, we try to insure ourselves from facing risk, we avoid pain by protecting ourselves emotionally and physically---and wonder why we don't seem to hear from God. But if we have no need for God, why would we want to hear from Him?
Storms tend to be the best ear-cleaners in life. It's in the storm that God seems to speak...or on the back end where we can hear His whisper. Storms are not removed because its the place where we are humble enough and quiet enough to listen. We need the storms. Not that we need to go create storms in our life to hear from God (sin isn't a good thing). But we must learn how to respond to the storms we face. God told Job to brace himself like a man---don't run, face it and listen to God.
One of the most common reactions to storms is to take control...to come up with our own plans and solve it ourselves. Sadly, it's just another form of running from God instead of facing Him and listening. Instead of controlling the storm, consider asking God what He wants and listen. Don't move, stand and brace yourself in the storm, an be ready to obey.
What storms are you facing? How are you handling the storms? Have you asked God what He wants in facing your storm?
Sometimes the only way we can hear God is to be in a storm.
Last night a family facing tragedy talked about their feelings regarding their son's cancer and the storm they are in. The common theme was how much they needed God right now. It was in their storm that God drew them closer to Himself.
I talked with a young friend last week who is in her last days and her greyest desire right now is to be done with this body so she can see Jesus. The storm is where God is meeting her need.
Our culture tends to be storm-avoiders. We choose environments where we can avoid natural disasters, we try to insure ourselves from facing risk, we avoid pain by protecting ourselves emotionally and physically---and wonder why we don't seem to hear from God. But if we have no need for God, why would we want to hear from Him?
Storms tend to be the best ear-cleaners in life. It's in the storm that God seems to speak...or on the back end where we can hear His whisper. Storms are not removed because its the place where we are humble enough and quiet enough to listen. We need the storms. Not that we need to go create storms in our life to hear from God (sin isn't a good thing). But we must learn how to respond to the storms we face. God told Job to brace himself like a man---don't run, face it and listen to God.
One of the most common reactions to storms is to take control...to come up with our own plans and solve it ourselves. Sadly, it's just another form of running from God instead of facing Him and listening. Instead of controlling the storm, consider asking God what He wants and listen. Don't move, stand and brace yourself in the storm, an be ready to obey.
What storms are you facing? How are you handling the storms? Have you asked God what He wants in facing your storm?
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