The Daily Blueprint 10-26-07
The Storm Series
Lessons Learned in the Storms of Life
LUKE 8:23
...But as they sailed He fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the water; and they where filled with water, and were in jeopardy...
This is the last installment of the Storm Series -I have enjoyed doing this series - and it has shown me some things - that I should trust Jesus no matter how hard the winds blow - how high the waters rise or how dark the sky - Jesus is in control -period - but our lives often reflect the truth of our flesh not believing Him! The disciples were very distraught about the storm that day on the lake - and here was JESUS asleep! How Jesus could sleep during a storm seemed strange to these men - but this was Jesus - the Christ - who know full well that He could calm the storm with just His voice - When He awoke - all He had to do was say the word and it was done! This same JESUS lives in us - He came to this earth -suffered mighty storms - and took away the sting of death! Jesus knows the storms you are going through right now and even when it seems like He is not there- He is! You can believe it - there can be calm in the midst of a storm - as I have shared many times before of my fear of storms - I have to admit that its easy to say trust JESUS and much harder to actually do it - I still struggle with my fear of storms - but each time God has seen me through -why cannot I not trust Him when the storms are coming? Its a lack of faith and its not a good thing at all - my wife has no fear of bad weather -when it comes she hops in the bed and goes right to sleep - me? I stay up - listen to the weather radio -flip on the Tv and check things out -these in themselves are not bad things at all -its good to be prepared - but when it controls you -that's the problem -we need to allow the Holy Spirit of God control us! As I have said in the past - the storms will continue to come and we will continue to place our trust in JESUS!
I am thankful He will never leave us - He is with us through the wind and waves - HE is there saying Peace Be still on our behalf!
PRAISE GOD! PRAISE HIM IN THE STORM!
A side note: When the storms of life rage on and on -its good to just curl up and pray - and know that you are in God's hands!
With CHRIST we can be calm in the midst of the storms!
Prayers*Praises*Previews:
Tomorrow is Prayer Day - please send in your Praises & Requests and we will go to GOD together in prayer - God answers prayer! Taste and see the LORD is good! Thanks!
C O M P A S S I O N 'S D A I L Y P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T
Friday 26 Pray for the family of 13-year-old Claudia in Peru whose father was jailed for drug trafficking. His release is causing them concern and they need God's protection. Pray for his salvation.
www.compassion.com
If you would like more info on Compassion's Child Sponsorship - please visit Compassion.com
Thanks! Please consider sponsoring a child! You will not regret it! Thank you!
Samartian's Purse Weekly Prayer Requests:
----PLEASE PRAY----
This week's focus: Sir Lanka
(1)For Pastor Mathungen to be a light for Christ among his students.
(2) That carpentry and other vocactional classes will equip young men and women to earn substainable incomes (3) For other Post-Tsunami projects of Samartian's Purse in Sir Lanka.
Thank you for praying for Sir Lanka!
www.samaritanspurse.org
LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR FRIDAY 10-26-07
OUR GOD IS STRONGER THEN ANY STORM!
The Storm Series
Lessons Learned in the Storms of Life
LUKE 8:23
...But as they sailed He fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the water; and they where filled with water, and were in jeopardy...
This is the last installment of the Storm Series -I have enjoyed doing this series - and it has shown me some things - that I should trust Jesus no matter how hard the winds blow - how high the waters rise or how dark the sky - Jesus is in control -period - but our lives often reflect the truth of our flesh not believing Him! The disciples were very distraught about the storm that day on the lake - and here was JESUS asleep! How Jesus could sleep during a storm seemed strange to these men - but this was Jesus - the Christ - who know full well that He could calm the storm with just His voice - When He awoke - all He had to do was say the word and it was done! This same JESUS lives in us - He came to this earth -suffered mighty storms - and took away the sting of death! Jesus knows the storms you are going through right now and even when it seems like He is not there- He is! You can believe it - there can be calm in the midst of a storm - as I have shared many times before of my fear of storms - I have to admit that its easy to say trust JESUS and much harder to actually do it - I still struggle with my fear of storms - but each time God has seen me through -why cannot I not trust Him when the storms are coming? Its a lack of faith and its not a good thing at all - my wife has no fear of bad weather -when it comes she hops in the bed and goes right to sleep - me? I stay up - listen to the weather radio -flip on the Tv and check things out -these in themselves are not bad things at all -its good to be prepared - but when it controls you -that's the problem -we need to allow the Holy Spirit of God control us! As I have said in the past - the storms will continue to come and we will continue to place our trust in JESUS!
I am thankful He will never leave us - He is with us through the wind and waves - HE is there saying Peace Be still on our behalf!
PRAISE GOD! PRAISE HIM IN THE STORM!
A side note: When the storms of life rage on and on -its good to just curl up and pray - and know that you are in God's hands!
With CHRIST we can be calm in the midst of the storms!
Prayers*Praises*Previews:
Tomorrow is Prayer Day - please send in your Praises & Requests and we will go to GOD together in prayer - God answers prayer! Taste and see the LORD is good! Thanks!
C O M P A S S I O N 'S D A I L Y P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T
Friday 26 Pray for the family of 13-year-old Claudia in Peru whose father was jailed for drug trafficking. His release is causing them concern and they need God's protection. Pray for his salvation.
www.compassion.com
If you would like more info on Compassion's Child Sponsorship - please visit Compassion.com
Thanks! Please consider sponsoring a child! You will not regret it! Thank you!
Samartian's Purse Weekly Prayer Requests:
----PLEASE PRAY----
This week's focus: Sir Lanka
(1)For Pastor Mathungen to be a light for Christ among his students.
(2) That carpentry and other vocactional classes will equip young men and women to earn substainable incomes (3) For other Post-Tsunami projects of Samartian's Purse in Sir Lanka.
Thank you for praying for Sir Lanka!
www.samaritanspurse.org
LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR FRIDAY 10-26-07
OUR GOD IS STRONGER THEN ANY STORM!
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