Sometimes the Lord allows us to go through turbulent things in order to test us. He does this while making for us an opportunity to overcome. He does this with the intent of building our faith, and building our trust.
"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
In this world, we will have trouble. We will encounter turbulent times--God will not spare us from all of them. It's true that He is our protection, that He has set a hedge around us (Job 1:10), that He has assigned His angels to us (Psalms 91:11)--but there are times when He takes that wall down and exposes us to some troubling things. Once again, He does this so that we can grow in the faith! He does this to develop our trust.
"And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!" Matthew 8:24-27
Trouble will come, and waves of turbulence will come. The enemy's waves and breakers will try to wash over us. But Jesus will always be with us, though He may not rebuke the storm initially. He may wait for us to call on Him. He waits for us to call on Him and be saved. We can call on Him, and use His authority to calm the seas. In the end, He will save us up out of all our troubles (Psalm 34:19), but in the meantime, there may be a trial or two to endure.
I am the Lord, your Holy One, Israel’s Creator, your King.” This is what the Lord says—He who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters... Isaiah 43:15-16
God never says there will not be waves. In fact, there will be a sea of chaos, doubt, confusion, etc, that includes many waves. But God wants us to accept this, and then accept who He is. He is the One who makes a way through the sea, the one who paves a smooth path through the storm! He is the One who exposes us to turbulence, so He can turn it into trust. In Him, we can keep our peace regardless of our circumstances.
"For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name." Psalm 33:21
"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
In this world, we will have trouble. We will encounter turbulent times--God will not spare us from all of them. It's true that He is our protection, that He has set a hedge around us (Job 1:10), that He has assigned His angels to us (Psalms 91:11)--but there are times when He takes that wall down and exposes us to some troubling things. Once again, He does this so that we can grow in the faith! He does this to develop our trust.
"And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!" Matthew 8:24-27
Trouble will come, and waves of turbulence will come. The enemy's waves and breakers will try to wash over us. But Jesus will always be with us, though He may not rebuke the storm initially. He may wait for us to call on Him. He waits for us to call on Him and be saved. We can call on Him, and use His authority to calm the seas. In the end, He will save us up out of all our troubles (Psalm 34:19), but in the meantime, there may be a trial or two to endure.
I am the Lord, your Holy One, Israel’s Creator, your King.” This is what the Lord says—He who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters... Isaiah 43:15-16
God never says there will not be waves. In fact, there will be a sea of chaos, doubt, confusion, etc, that includes many waves. But God wants us to accept this, and then accept who He is. He is the One who makes a way through the sea, the one who paves a smooth path through the storm! He is the One who exposes us to turbulence, so He can turn it into trust. In Him, we can keep our peace regardless of our circumstances.
"For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name." Psalm 33:21
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