Weak means "not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile;
frail."
Heading into a Storm:
We have all been in "storms". We are been tried and tested. We have faced trials and frustrations, both from the outside and inside. When it is others who are in the trials, it's heartbreaking to see them go through it. It's hard to be supportive and to know what to do. When it is ourselves, it is hard to smile and stay strong.
HA! When it is both, it's hard not to see the irony and want to cry at the same time.
What to Do during Storms:
*Cling to CHRIST:
We need to hold on to our Saviour. Holding on tightly to the strong tower of our Rock! (Deut. 32:4) He is our Solid Rock. He is our strength. He will be there and never leave us or forsake us. The Holy Spirit will guide and instruct us. (Psalm 18:1-3, 6)
*Cling to HIS WORD:
Read Psalms and the gospels. Claim promises from His Word and repeat them over and over again to yourself through the day! Hearing His promises comforts the mind and eases the stress and frustration of little things. Sing hymns and spiritual songs of encouragement. (Ephesians 5:19)
*Cling to PRAYER:
Don't ever stop praying. Continue to pray and seek God while in storms. (Psalm 86:3) Continue to connect with Christ through daily conversation. Tell him about your frustrations, fears, and annoyances. Don't stop talking to God. Draw nigh to God... and he will draw nigh to you. (James 4:8, Job 16:21)
Reminders:
Be patient. We tend to rush and want things to be solved immediately, yet
the Bible is filled with verses about waiting on the Lord. Wait. Stop looking for solutions and just wait. Storms do not last forever. Wait. (Psalm 130)
Do what's right. While you wait, do what God is telling you to do. Obey the commands He has given you in the Bible. (Deut. 11:27)
Yes, we are weak, but God is ever strong. Yes, we are weak, but God is able to carry us through each storm. Yes, we are weak, but storms strengthen us.
~ Don't forget the classic children's song. It's encouraging to sing. ~
"Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; they are weak, but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me."
HA! When it is both, it's hard not to see the irony and want to cry at the same time.
What to Do during Storms:
*Cling to CHRIST:
We need to hold on to our Saviour. Holding on tightly to the strong tower of our Rock! (Deut. 32:4) He is our Solid Rock. He is our strength. He will be there and never leave us or forsake us. The Holy Spirit will guide and instruct us. (Psalm 18:1-3, 6)
*Cling to HIS WORD:
Read Psalms and the gospels. Claim promises from His Word and repeat them over and over again to yourself through the day! Hearing His promises comforts the mind and eases the stress and frustration of little things. Sing hymns and spiritual songs of encouragement. (Ephesians 5:19)
*Cling to PRAYER:
Don't ever stop praying. Continue to pray and seek God while in storms. (Psalm 86:3) Continue to connect with Christ through daily conversation. Tell him about your frustrations, fears, and annoyances. Don't stop talking to God. Draw nigh to God... and he will draw nigh to you. (James 4:8, Job 16:21)
Reminders:
Be patient. We tend to rush and want things to be solved immediately, yet
the Bible is filled with verses about waiting on the Lord. Wait. Stop looking for solutions and just wait. Storms do not last forever. Wait. (Psalm 130)
Do what's right. While you wait, do what God is telling you to do. Obey the commands He has given you in the Bible. (Deut. 11:27)
Yes, we are weak, but God is ever strong. Yes, we are weak, but God is able to carry us through each storm. Yes, we are weak, but storms strengthen us.
~ Don't forget the classic children's song. It's encouraging to sing. ~
"Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; they are weak, but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me."
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