Praising Him in the midst of the Storm

Hi Friends! It’s been a little while since I’ve posted. I’ve wanted to post so many times and I may have let some good stuff get away.  I’ve always said that this life is a journey, a faith walk, a spiritual walk, and that I have to go back and read my own words sometimes.

That being said I’ve been (and I am being) tested everyday.  The good thing is that I have the victory, because I know who goes before me everyday.  I  was laid off from my job unexpectedly about 3 weeks ago, (does anyone really expect it?) and as it came, rather than be mad at the world, I gained so much peace from it.

You see, because of my connection with God, and through the time I spend with Him, I realized that he was preparing me for such a time as this.  With all that I have been asked to do for His work, I am so comfortable with Him closing doors for me and taking me out of situations he doesn’t want me in.  I know that when your desires are in tune with God’s will, He will take care of all your needs.

The peace that passes all understanding is an amazing thing when you truly experience it.  The world expects you to act and react in a certain way, yet when you have a true relationship with your Heavenly Father, you have a confidence that cannot be tested. For some it is beyond comprehension.

I wanted to put this out there in the Blogosphere and have it on record right now that I am praising Him in the storm.  I know he won’t take me halfway through the storm and  let me drown or be defeated.  I know that he will see me through it and that I will make it to the other shore and be on solid ground.  I’m putting this out there from now so when my trials are over and my prayers are answered, my family and friends will have living proof that God will not leave us or forsake us.

Many of us will praise God and thank Him after our trials are over but how many of us praise Him in the midst of the storm? When the bills are due? When the money is low? When the employers aren’t calling?

Just because we don’t see God’s handy work does not mean He is not working for us.  He will ALWAYS do His part, but we have to do OUR part.  We need to give Him His time, His praise, His honor, as He so rightfully deserves at ALL times.   God is not a big ATM or Genie that we can just go to for withdrawals (we need to be making deposits!) and just ask what for we want.  He is our Heavenly Father that wants a relationship with us and wants to take of His children. He knows the desires of our hearts.

I’ll be posting again soon, because I know the Lord is going to do a great thing through me and for me to bring glory to His name.  For my prayer warriors that read this, pray for me as I pray for you.  Know that God hears us when we pray and He will answer.

I can go on and on, but I will save that for future posts… I will close with Jeremiah 29:11 – 13:

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.

Until later, I’m just tryingtobeamanofgod!

Blessings!

Dwayne