We are coming into storm season here in the Midwest, which can mean more warning, alerts and watches for bad weather.  I know a lot of people are terrified of storms, while others actually chase them.  I guess I’m somewhere in between.

Where is God when a storm is happening in your life?  When it seems so dark that you can’t tell what the future might hold?  Where is He?  1 Corinthians 10:13 reminds us that He still holds us in His hands, “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.”

He’s right where He was before the storm happened – sitting on His throne high above the storm.  Just like the sun will shine again after the natural storm passes, likewise, God will be seen when the spiritual storm passes.  This is something that we need to remind ourselves when, the doctor comes back with “bad news,” your parent continues to slip in their health, your children seem to be heading the wrong direction, or your spouse has been unfaithful.  Each of these (and more) can be spiritual battlefields where we lose or win.

The way to victory is to keep your mind stayed on the assurance that God is STILL God in the midst of the storms of life.  He has not given away His dominion, power, or sovereign rule over the universe.  It might be dark for a season, but the SON will shine again and God can restore what the storm can take away.  Instead of focusing on your storm, try focusing on God in the storm. Let us remember Psalm 30:5b, “…weeping may endure for a night, but joy [cometh] in the morning.”

Be blessed and be grateful,

Pastor Chris