Diving In (Session 2)

"Dive In-To Triumph Through the Storms"  Paul was used as the example

This session was probably the most comforting for me.  The knowing that I'm not alone.  God is with me every step of the way in the middle of my storm.  He placed me there, He knows what needs to happen and He is there caring for me and all the details.  He wants me to listen, to believe and to surrender to Him.  He will take me out of the storm and good will come from it.  God places me in hard storms and there are times I don't think I can handle it.  The peace in the storm is in God and His ways.  

Paul surrendered to the will of God and trusted Him in all his storms.  Paul showed us that anything worth while requires sacrifice to get it or to make things happen.  We have to suffer, give up and fear, etc. at times but in the end the outcome is amazing and out weighs all the things that were gone through to get out of the storm.  God wants us to listen to Him in the middle of our storms.  That is the time he can use to speak to us.  He will give practical spiritual encouragement, guidance and super natural strength.  He will speak to each of us in His own way, in His own time.  The peace in the storm is in God and His ways.

The speaker said in reference to Paul "The storm turned a prisoner into a commander".  That stuck out to me.  Its a reminder of how God uses my storms to transforms me or bring me to a different position in my life.  He uses the storm for His glory and His purpose and to help mold me to be more Christ-Like. (of course this not really what I'm thinking in the middle of the storm but maybe with His help I can re-route my thoughts back to what He is trying to do for me)

The speaker also said "Everyday holds the possibility of eternal impact in our lives and others".  To me that is saying to use our storms as opportunities.  Opportunities to gain more qualities like Christ and to share it with others and help others see that too.  That totally takes a different look at the storm that we are in the middle of , it changes it to look forward to the good that will come out of it.  God's plan is greater than mine or yours.  Trust God, He knows.  I know its easier said than done but I think as I journey closer to be Christ-like it will be possible to view the storm thru God's eyes and His word. ( I pray the same will be for you too)

That is where I want to get to in the middle of my storms.  Lord help me to always remember that You are there and that all I go thru is to help me and not harm me.  Its to bring you glory.  Its an opportunity to grow and change.  Its an opportunity to help others.

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!  Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal ROCK.  Isaiah 26:3-4