There are 3 storms you will encounter- The storm God sends, the storm that bad decisions create and the storm the enemy sends!
Each storm is navigated differently.
Storm #1
The Storm GOD SENDS is intense but designed to get you to the other side larger and more liberated than you ever would have been if you avoided the sea and played it safe. God sent a storm to chase Jonah out of resistance and into the perfect will of God- in Nineveh- the place he was avoiding.
(Jonah 1:4)
From the belly of the great fish Jonah cried “those who regard worthless IDOLS forsake their own mercy” (and the fish spat him up – on location). An idol is something keeping you from Gods greater thing- His mercy. His undeserved blessing. An idol is anything you love more than God. Many a storm is sent to break a hidden attachment from your life. It may be the fear of man, an addiction or a person or influence that does not belong there. The idol is almost always seeking something more than what pleases the Lord. Jonah made his own agenda greater than God's. He was delivered when he yielded, and the entire time he was in distress, the fish was taking him to his destiny.
Storm #2
The storm of BAD DECISIONS may be choices you made or other's made that effected you. Paul was nearly drowned in a decision made by others to sail when they should have stayed in harbor. Many Christian's are downright frustrated with the choices of leaders in Government because they know the end result will be loss of cargo (economic) and the very ship of state (shipwreck.) Paul however prayed and fasted till an angel got involved and the ship was rerouted to an island where Paul took over…and made it safe to Rome. Adding new territory that wasn't even in the original plan. (Acts 27:9)
God will overrule bad decisions to bring forth wisdom and get you where you need to be. Look at how Solomon the wisdom child of David came forth out of the disastrous decision David made to sleep with Bathsheba.
The storm you create becomes a storm God is in once you let Him take over the ship.
Storm #3
The storm the devil sends is an ATTACK that is designed to stop you, overthrow you and destroy God's purpose for your life. When Jesus was with the disciples a great storm arose that threatened their lives. As experienced fishermen this was a type of storm they had never encountered before. Jesus arose and REBUKED the manifestation in the wind and the sea and there was an immediate calm. (Mt 8:26) Disease, financial attack, theft, violence are all works of Hell.
Jesus challenged his disciples “where is your FAITH?” The thought of their ship sinking while Christ was on board provoked Him to challenge what they were focusing on. He told them “lets go to the other side.” His Word was sufficient to give them leverage over the devil. Find the Word God is giving you in your Satanic assault and speak to the situation- Jesus talked to the wind and waves. He talked to things, to tree's that did not produce and to spirit's invisible to the human eye. Thoughts are “things” when they take on the power of fear. Speak what God says and watch heaven back up your utterance.
GOD IS ON BOARD IN EVERY STORM and each storm will BE MADE TO fulfill God's Word over your life! “Fire, and hail; snow, and vapor; stormy wind fulfilling his word” (Ps 148:8) The Holy Spirit knows the way thru every storm- and He is on the inside of you. Hence God WILL NEVER LEAVE you or forsake you to the stormy elements.
All 3 storms are common to man – but you my friend are an uncommon vessel. What you come thru becomes a testimony to others. You are a STORM RIDING CHILD of the Most High God.
This was so good, so clear to understand and so the Word. I sent it on to several friends and to my Pastor at my Church. These are so helpful for all of us have to go through these storms and identifying them makes it easier.
Wow
oh yes! This clarified so much for me and gave me hope. I had been thinking my “bad decisions” storms were going to have a permanent devastating affect for my future. And I can clearly see in which category all my storms fit. Thank you so very much Lance!
this is much blessing to me.
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Thank you lance . God bless you
Love the word!!
Enjoy your teachings always!!! I have followed you for years!!! First time I was privileged to hear you in person was Conyers, GA. You, Kim Clement and Mark Chironna did the first “FUSION”. It was awesome and I will never forget it. Conyers is outside of Atlanta. The church is “IN THE NOW”, PASTOR JIM SWILLEY. I did not attend there as a member, I live in Loganville, GA. The pastor just a couple of years ago did an interview with Atlanta Journal Paper and confessed that he is GAY!!! Very sad to me and the church has lost a ton of members!!! The devil working diligently!!!! I would love to hear teachings on prayer and hearing GOD!!! I follow Kim C. on a weekly basis! Love him, Brother Mark and of course YOU!!! GOD bless you and your family!!! Hope you come to Atlanta area again someday soon!!! WE NEED YOU!!!
Yes. This was very helpful. Please continue to comment on current events with prophetic spiritual perspective.
Thank you, Lance.
This was an amazing parallel to all I’ve known all my life… Thank you for this it is very inspirational and the truth! I think I have known every storm you’ve talked about several times over and in hindsight within the past almost 4 yrs I finally have seen how God used every kind of storm in my life to make me the person who He wanted me to be and to fulfill His purpose and show me His true self and the faith and wisdom that I have gotten from these storms I would never take back no matter how hard they were…. They just brought me closer to Him and my relationship with Him… Now I have testimonies of His unconditional Love, deliverance, and His power to over come once I let Him have control… Glory be to God the almighty!