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God Is Speaking to You in Your Storm By Angela Greenig
Job lost everything. In one day, all his animals, all
his servants and all his children were either taken or
killed (Job 1:13-19). Job had a great destiny to fulfill,
yet he was stuck in a storm. God spoke to Job out of his
storm (Job 38:1) and as soon as God spoke, that Word
brought forth life. It was God Himself who now answered
Job. Not his friends, not those who came to comfort him,
but God answered him. In His answer, He reveals Job's
ignorance about the divine role he had in all the things
that were happening around him. God humbled Job by
revealing how little he really knew and understood about
who God really is. Friends, when Job realized the breadth
of God's plans, his response was "surely I spoke of
things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me
to know" (Job 42:3). How often do we speak out without
realizing the breadth of God's plan for us? However
through God's response came first-hand revelation to Job:
God's presence, God's mercy, and God's love.
Jobs constant prayers and deepest longing was to find
God. He wanted to know that everything was still alright
between himself and God even though he had lost
everything. The Lords response to Job illustrates that
God will come to all who sincerely, and steadfastly call
on Him even if our prayers come from a heart of
confusion, doubt, frustration or anger. God will, in His
time, fill us with His presence, His comfort and His
Word. The most important aspect in our relationship with
God is not our intellectual understanding of all of Gods
ways, but to experience a reality of His divine presence.
As we stay in fellowship with God we can endure any
trial, and storm, and any adversity we are called to
endure. We too, like Job, may not realize that Gods
presence, mercy, and love are with us. His greatest
desire was to find God in the midst of his storm as it
should be our desire to find Him in the midst of ours.
Protecting the Anointing
David was hiding in a cave. David was in a cave with
misfits; those who were in distress or in debt or were
discontented (1 Samuel 22:2). David was a called man with
a great destiny, yet he was hiding in a cave with social
outcasts. God brought to David these men and women who
also had a destiny. David was waiting for a move of God
and for the right timing for his destiny to be fulfilled,
and also he was protecting the anointing that God had put
on his life. God had already told David he would be King.
David had his share of trials and discouragement; just
like you. We have all questioned "why."
David was with Jonathon, Saul's son, when he asks that
very same question. "What have I done? What is my crime?
How have I wronged your father that he is trying to take
my life?" (1 Samuel 20:1) I have heard many ask these
same questions. I know you know that you have this great
destiny in your very being and know that you were created
for something greater, and yet you are chased by your
circumstances that are sometimes beyond your
understanding and your control. Like David had to wait,
we too must wait. Sometimes when we are in our cave we
find our answer.
God takes us through desolate times, deserts, and storms.
It is during these times that God can speak to us in our
circumstances. Seek God. Seek first His kingdom and His
righteousness (Matthew 6:33), because when we don't seek
Him and we prefer to seek out friends, we will get a slew
of opinions. Friends will try to advise you, "Don't do
this, don't do that," but unless God builds it, you labor
in vain (Psalm 127:1). Job was angry and bitter because
he was trying to figure out why these things were
happening. His friends were giving him fleshly wisdom. Be
careful of who is speaking into your life. What is their
motive? Oftentimes, we don't know their hearts, however,
God knows their heart (Luke 16:15).
Friends, when God speaks to you, it will be confirmed in
your spirit! I feel that God is giving us this message.
In Luke 24:49-50, the Lord says, "Behold, I send the
Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of
Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high."
And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up
His hands and blessed them." Listen friends, His promises
are 'Yes and Amen' (2 Corinthians 1:20). The word
"endued" has a Greek origin, meaning to clothe or put on.
The "power" that we are endued with in this verse is
referring to power from the Holy Spirit. It means
possession of control and an authority of influence over
the situations you may be dealing with. My friends,
listen, you are entitled to full access of Heaven when
you have been clothed with power from the Holy Spirit! I
know many of you are facing storms and hiding in your
caves right now. Press into Jesus! Push through and
remove the obstacles. God says "Build up, build up, and
prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the way of
my people" (Isaiah 57:14). Some of you are facing
obstacles in your finances, some in your marriages, in
your families, with your children, your jobs, your
church, your destiny, and God says, "remove the
obstacles!"
Don't Lose Focus
People have been taken captive by the enemy and they are
in a cave, even though they have a covenant promise. What
about you, are you a King David anointed by God? Don't
lose focus, and keep battling through the storm! God
wants healing and restoration!
Heavenly Father, you have called us with great destiny
and purpose, and today we take our rightful positions and
gifting you have given us. No more will we hide, begging
for crumbs, because we are the Kings' kids! We will take
our rightful seat of position at the Lords table. We take
rightful ownership today, and we are not running back, we
are only going forward, and may His will be done in our
life and may your Kingdom come. Father, I pull heaven
down, and I pull your Glory down! I know there are
adversities and lies even from my friends who are around
me, but I choose to hear your voice, Lord! Father, just
like Elijah went to the mountain to hear your still small
voice, I will listen for yours. In the name of Jesus,
life will come forth!
Friends, whatever your storm is right know, trust the
Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own
understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge Him and
He will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6). He gives you
peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
Stay the course and you will see the effect of your
prayers. Wait upon the Lord and He will renew your
strength (Isaiah 40:31)! You will run and finish the
race! Many called are in hiding, hurting, and scared, and
yet when we walk in the promise of the Fathers' love, all
things come together for our good (Romans 8:28) to give
us His expected end.
Till the End,
Angela Greenig
www.angelagreenig.com
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See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you. Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing
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