Re: [FamilyofGod] Standing In The Storm
Amen!
From: Steph <steph4christ25@yahoo.com>
To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 7:24 AM
Subject: [FamilyofGod] Standing In The Storm
Standing in the Storm
Psalm 62:1-8
"What am I going to do?" How many times in your life have you uttered this cry of despair? Sometimes the storms of life come without letup; they seem endless, successively crashing against us until we feel as though we can take no more. In those times of desperation, offers three valuable lessons.
First, we must learn how to wait. Of course, it is understandable that we want answers and relief according to our own timetables. However, God acts in His own perfect time. Therefore, we must wait on the Lord to guide us to the next step, even when that means reining in our natural desire to react quickly.
Second, we must wait in silence. When we quiet our minds and tongues, we give God an opportunity to speak His words of hope and direction to our hearts. Silent waiting, however, is not an easy thing to do. It requires patience, trust, courage, and the assurance that God will indeed keep His promise.
Third, we must keep in mind the motivation for this waiting: God's intervention. Our focus is to be on God, not on our troubles and not on other people. We must learn to filter out whatever is pulling our attention away from our primary focus: almighty God.
When the storms of life batter you, make sure that your feet are planted on the solid rock of Jesus Christ. Do not despair, asking, "What am I going to do?" Rather, quiet your concerns and ask, "What is God doing?" Be assured-He is doing something.
Love In Christ,
Steph
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