Speaking to the Storms of Life

​No matter a person’s background, there are storms that may arise within a person’s life.  These storms can be produced from natural events that happen, an attack from a spiritual enemy, or at times the consequence of that person’s previous choices.  Since every person is different the options of handling these storms will vary depending on experience, knowledge, and other variables that have been gathered within that person’s life.  Christians should find shelter in the Word of God (Psalm 91:1-2) and within the presence of God (Psalm 119:114).  Those who do not have a relationship with God should seek God to be their refuge and fortress (Proverbs 30:5).  No matter the storm God is the answer (Psalm 32:7; Psalm 18:2).  Regardless of the elements of the storm, the Word of God should be spoken.  It is usually in the storms of life that people turn to alcohol, porn, drugs, lying, violence, gossip, or other sinful things that only stir the storm reaping more destruction.  The answer is Jesus Christ Who is found within the Word of God.  He is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6).  He is the example for Christians everywhere of not only how to live but how to speak to the storms of life.  When a great storm of wind arose creating waves to beat into the ship that Jesus and His disciples were on, the disciples became afraid (Mark 4:37).  Although the storm was creating such havoc on the ship and bringing fear, Jesus was in the ship asleep (Mark 4:38).  The difference between Jesus and His disciples was the peace of God.  The disciples did not have a personal relationship with God the Father at this time but Jesus did.  Knowing God makes all the difference when the storms of life arise and beat against a person’s mind, heart, emotions, or other aspects of one’s life.  It is in those moments Christians must be like Jesus to arise and speak to the storms of life making peace (Mark 4:39).  When God’s people do not follow Jesus’ example it leads to the Word of God not coming to pass within that person’s life.  Some people will then choose to mock the Word of God and say it does not work even though they stopped the Word from being fruitful in their lives.  The answer to a storm is not more chaos but peace.  If this type of behavior should not take place why would Jesus not only speak to the storm but also rebuke His disciples for not doing the same (Mark 4:40)?  True peace comes from God.  It is a fruit of His Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).  When the storms of life are raging speak to the storms by speaking the Word of God that brings peace and resolution.  Faith is required when speaking the Word of God in seeing the effects it can bring to one’s life (Mark 4:40).  Faith the size of a mustard seed can allow a believer to speak to a mountain and cast it into the sea (Matthew 17:20).  After Jesus rebukes the storm and causes peace to come, He then turns to His disciples and asks why they lack faith (Mark 4:40).  Jesus expects His people to have faith to speak the Word in their own lives.  Each person should know Jesus Christ as their Savior, Lord, and Master, but also use their faith in Him and God’s Word to speak to the storms of life to bring peace.  For more information about Abundant Grace Church visit agcsparta.org.