For those of you going through the storm right now, or for those of you that have loved ones going through the storm, I dedicate today's Blog.
Please forward this to everyone you know going through a storm. There are scriptures below, that they can begin to claim for themselves, and we can claim for them and for ourselves.
Let us encourage one another before the storm. The day after 9/11 we all united. Today 9/12 lets unite together, like we did then... for one another. Prayer changes things.
Please forward this to everyone you know going through a storm. There are scriptures below, that they can begin to claim for themselves, and we can claim for them and for ourselves.
Let us encourage one another before the storm. The day after 9/11 we all united. Today 9/12 lets unite together, like we did then... for one another. Prayer changes things.
James 1:2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,
1Peter 1:6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials
Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
Even when it seems like your world is falling apart, God has a purpose for your trial.
Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
Deuteronomy 4:30 When you are in tribulation, and all these things come upon you in the latter days, you will return to the LORD your God and obey his voice.
Mark 4:17 And they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.
John 16:33 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.”
Romans 2:9 There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek,
Romans 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
1Samuel 26:24 Behold, as your life was precious this day in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the LORD, and may he deliver me out of all tribulation.”
1Peter 1:6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials
Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
Even when it seems like your world is falling apart, God has a purpose for your trial.
Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
Deuteronomy 4:30 When you are in tribulation, and all these things come upon you in the latter days, you will return to the LORD your God and obey his voice.
Mark 4:17 And they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.
John 16:33 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.”
Romans 2:9 There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek,
Romans 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
1Samuel 26:24 Behold, as your life was precious this day in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the LORD, and may he deliver me out of all tribulation.”
After 9/11 we saw a better nation for those that chose to become better not bitter, chose to remember and not forget. We all go through storms in life. We all have trials and tribulations. However, we do not have to go through these times alone. God promises to go through everything we go through. He promises never to leave us or forsake us.
Take time out of your busyness to pray, for the Lord to make a way where there is no way. Speak to this storm to go back out to sea. Ask the Lord for mercy and grace for all, that could or may be affected by the storm. Pray for those living in the area of the storm, but also those that have plans and purposes, that this storm could affect. For all the people that are sent to give aid and helps at this time, police, military, medical personal, pilots, EMT's, fireman, etc.
Sometimes people think that trials are the same thing as temptations. These are not the same thing. What is the difference between a “trial” and a “temptation”?
According to the dictionary, a trial is “a test of faith, patience, or stamina by suffering or temptation.” A temptation is “an enticement to do something wrong by promise of pleasure or gain.” It is “the act of tempting, especially to evil.” Temptation comes from evil desires inside us, not from God. It begins with an evil thought and becomes sin when we dwell on the thought and allow it to become an action. People who live for God sometimes wonder why they still have temptations.
Does God tempt them? No. God tests people but he does not tempt them by trying to seduce them into sin. But God does allow Satan to tempt people in order to refine their faith and help them grow in their dependence on Christ. Don’t ever confuse temptation with God’s testing your faith (trials) as a way to strengthen it.
“James 1 says, “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness."
Trials will indeed come our way. If you are not facing a trial right now, Praise God! But be ready because one is sure to come your way. God never allows us to go through more than we can handle.
According to the dictionary, a trial is “a test of faith, patience, or stamina by suffering or temptation.” A temptation is “an enticement to do something wrong by promise of pleasure or gain.” It is “the act of tempting, especially to evil.” Temptation comes from evil desires inside us, not from God. It begins with an evil thought and becomes sin when we dwell on the thought and allow it to become an action. People who live for God sometimes wonder why they still have temptations.
Does God tempt them? No. God tests people but he does not tempt them by trying to seduce them into sin. But God does allow Satan to tempt people in order to refine their faith and help them grow in their dependence on Christ. Don’t ever confuse temptation with God’s testing your faith (trials) as a way to strengthen it.
“James 1 says, “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness."
Trials will indeed come our way. If you are not facing a trial right now, Praise God! But be ready because one is sure to come your way. God never allows us to go through more than we can handle.
Action Step: Pray for those going through these storms. Let's unite like we did after 9/11, and work together as a people. God commands the blessing where there is unity. Jesus does not steal, kill and destroy. Jesus came that we would have life and life more abundantly. Let us pray then, "Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Let's speak to the storm and command it to be gone in Jesus name. Let's not wait till the storm is over to unite. Let's unite now!
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