Meteorologists have
observed that there are different kinds of storms. The nature of these storms
varies by their location. Some places are stormier than others. Storms also
vary in strength, the level of danger they pose and the extent of damage they
cause. Relating this to life's situations, storms can take different forms in
the life of a person. A storm could be
economic, political, financial, social to name but a few. The storms of life put men undef intense pressure and have the capacity to toss them to and fro. Although storms mav be an undesirable natural phenomenon, their occurrence has some great advantages for human life and the environment. Similarly, the storms of life have hidden advantages too. Men have found ways to predict storms and have devised methods to control and reduce the level of damage they cause. By applying different precautionary measures, people are able to survive the Impact of storms. If such measures have proved successful, how much more will God's safeguards protect us from the storms of life?
One of the titles of our
Lord Jesus Christ is the Prince of Peace. He has the power to calm or stop any
storm. In Matthew 14:22-32, Jesus instructed His disciples to get into the ship
and cross over to the other side. Midway into the journey, a storm arose
threatening to sink their boat. This kind of storm is opposed to progress. It
could be a form of opposition on the journey to marriage, in the path of
ministerial progress, on the course of a career line or in life generally. The
intervention of Jesus brings calmness into any storm. A storm confronted the
men upon whom the future. of the church depended. It was not only a threat to
their lives but also a threat to their destiny and assignment. Storms can
challenge progress no matter the commitment put into the journey so far. The
disciples had left everything to follow Jesus, yet a storm beat against their
direction of progress. It is very dangerous to be caught by a storm on the sea
of life wit out Jesus in the boat. The advantage the disciples had was that
they had a relationship with the Lord. So when the storm arose against them,
the all- knowing Master was quick to intervene If the obedience of the
disciples faced a storm on the sea, what is the hope of those on a journey of
disobedience? divine presence is the secret of living above the storms of life.
against all odds, you will surely get to your destination in life. Are you
willing to allow Christ to bring the power of His presence into the storms of
your life just like the disciples in John 6:21? Your willingness to receive and
allow Him is very important.
Father let your presence put an end to every
storm in my life.
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