WHAT TO DO WHEN IT STORMS

(1.) WE HAVE A PROMISE – Mark 4:35-41 & 5:1

-We will make it to the other side…

a. no matter what the storm is

b. no matter how long the storm is

c. no matter how intense the storm is – 1 Cor 10:13 & John 1:16

d. no matter how you feel

-the word emotion means to move away from

***Whatever your storm is, you have a promise that is based on the Word of God

-do you need healing – Ex 15:26

***Keep declaring the promise until the storm ends…

One Example: THE LORD IS WITH ME…….

—Isaiah 43:1-3a

Let’s look at the life of Paul –

a. Acts 18:9-10 – Paul came to Corinth and stayed there 18 months

b. 2Timothy 4:14-18 – Paul was in jail around one third of his life

***The Lord is Jehovah Shamma – He is present and He is There…….

(2.) PRAISE YOUR WAY THROUGH AND OUT OF THE STORM – Acts 16:16-34

v25 – Midnight – represents a stormy time…a dark time…a hard, tough time & trial

***Paul & Silas were thrown into jail

***They did not complain, but prayed and praised

Praise Points:

1. PRAISE PERMITS NO OTHER THOUGHTS THAT GOD THOUGHTS – Psalm 34:1-3

-when we praise the Lord, our hearts, minds and voices are all focused on the Lord

-we are magnifying the Lord

2. PRAISE ONLY AFFECTS THE BELIEVER – Hebrews 13:8

-PRAISE ONLY CHANGES THE BELIEVER.  IT DOES NOT CHANGE THE LORD

-We need to be glad the Lord never changes….. – He is stable, solid and strong

3. PRAISE AT TIMES CAN BE A SACRIFICE – Hebrews 13:15

-The corona virus is upon us, but praise the Lord anyway

-Sacrifical praise defeats the “I don’t want to praise Him” mindset……

-Praise the Lord no matter what and no matter how you feel…….