Welcome to this week’s “In the Little things” Podcast. In our last podcast, we talked about how God is The God of the Valley. As I thought more about how God can rescue us in the valley, I realized that the angle in which we see our obstacles, really does matter. Only in and by God's mercy and help, can we see our way out of the valley! The more I thought about it, I realized that through trials, tribulation, turbulence, chaos, and our valleys; God matures us into whom He has created us to become... BOLD AND COURAGEOUS! Case in point … This week's stories will give us “real life” application and example of the importance of relying on God's Angle during a storm! Listen now as Jennifer and I, share our true stories of triumphs in the mist of a turbulence and storms.
“True Stories”…
Scriptures:
(1 John 4:18) “There is no fear in love. But perfect loves drives out fear.” (John 14:27) “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (James 1:2) “Consider it pure joy my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” (Proverbs 3:5) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding!” (Matthew 14:28-31) “Lord, if it's you, Peter replied. Tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come”, Jesus said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he became afraid and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, SAVE ME!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught Peter. “You of little faith” said Jesus. “Why did you doubt?”
Devotional Insight: God allows us to go into crashing waves sometimes for us to 1. Learn to ask Him for help… Pray. 2. Learn to trust Him in the waves. And 3. To allow him to show us His perspective and see the waves from His angle! 4. God is bigger and stronger than anything that you can confront you head on. 5. God is faithful to pick you up and carry you through the crashing waves, if you only you let Him! For He is truly a good good father!
Application: By seeking Him, He shows us His angle on any given situation and shows us that He alone can make us triumph over any given storms in our lives! It's in the storms that He shows us that He is bigger, wiser, and stronger than the storm but He shows us a glimpse of His power, authority and mercy, in our own lives. Through eye witnessed and spirit filled history (in the bible) we see throughout that we need God. Many times in the bible it shows how God's angle is sovereign and sufficient! His perspective gives us a mere glimpse of His power and His mercy.
Challenge:Step out in faith during the hard times and ask God, why is it that I have this huge wave coming at me? What is it that You want me to learn from this experience? How can I see this from your perspective? And finally, acknowledge that He is the only One who can help you through those big waves!
Guided Prayer:“Heavenly Father, Thank you for your unconditional love. Thank you for always lifting us up in times of trouble. Help us to trust you and ask you for your angle and special insight that we can not see from where we stand. We know that You are a loving God and that everything works out for our good for those who love you! We thank you for Your faithful love, in the powerful name of Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior, Amen, Selah!”
