HOW TO WITHSTAND THE STORMS OF LIFE.

HOW TO WITHSTAND THE STORMS OF LIFE.

TEXT: Psalm 107:28-29

"Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

 He maketh the storm  a calm, so that the waves thereof are still" (Psalm107:28-29).

Prepositional Statement:

 Life is full of challenging storms. This message aims at strengthening you to withstand every storm that comes your way. It could be storms  of sin, satanic buffeting, jealousy, hatred, envy, disease, despondency, confusion, faithlessness, procrastination, backsliding, indolence, etc. Whatever kind of storm it may be, you can successfully overcome.

Introduction: 

This message will open your eyes to see that you're bigger than the storm, problem, affliction, sickness that trouble your life. For the God of possibility who makes impossibilities possible have you in the hollow of His hands. No one and nothing possesses capability to snatch you out of His hands. Not even poverty can snatch you out of His hands (Proverbs 3:16, Psalm 119:109). How can you confidently overcome or withstand the storms of your life?

Divisions:

1. By making God the storm calmer to be your cover (Isaiah 4:6).

 

2. By  making God who has way in the storm to be your refuge and rock (Nahum 1:3 Isaiah25:4).

 

3. By inviting Jesus into your boat for you not to be alone and the storm will cease on your life's voyage (Mark 4:37,Luke 8:23).

 

4. By developing an invincible faith against fear as you journey in life (Matthew 8:26, Psalm 65:7,107:29).

 

5. By  possessing divine wings of courage to challenge the storm confronting your life (Psalm 55:6-8).

 

6. By being helpless in the hands of your creator ( Isaiah 25:4-5).

7. By living within God's shadow and in His secret place ( Psalm 91:1-16).

 

8. By constantly desiring God's House punctually (Psalm27:4-6,23:6).

 

7. By being still and call upon the Lord as He directed (Psalm89:8-9, Exodus 14:14, Psalm 46:10,50:15 and Jeremiah 33:3).

 

Application: 

Dear brethren, are you right now passing through any storm in your life that has bottlenecked your faith? Are you despondent, dejected and depressed that you can no longer move on life's journey?

Remember, Jesus is the shelter in the time of storm. Lean on Him and move forward. What is frightening you right now shall soon be a testimony. Challenge your storm and it will cease in the mighty name of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. God bless you. JESUS IS LORD!

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This is the message from the Lord God through His Bond man, Pastor Dr. Jude O.D. Ekele, JP, Cert., Dip., B.A Ed., B.A., M.A., Dmin,

The Area Superintendent, The Apostolic Church Nigeria, Ojo Alaba International Area, Lagos.