This week, we were reminded how important a foundation of truth is in building a house of faith. We came to comprehend that truth is the God-given key to unlocking any and every cage, chain, or door meant to distract or keep us from building that house. This reminder brought us to understand that life’s weather is unpredictable and the changing of seasons is inevitable. For that reason, if we are not founded in truth and led by faith in the One who created all things, any type of weather considered serious will be our demise. Yet if we stand in truth and exercise our faith through obedience, our house will become weatherproof.
Now, truth is the reality belonging to all situations because truth is the perspective and expression of God. Therefore, His truth is what’s necessary to be able to weather the storms when they come. However, it is our faith in that truth that will guide us through the storms unscathed.
As children of God, our Father desires us to go to Him for advice and understanding. He wants us to look to Him for wisdom and instructions. This is why on so many occasions, He provides us with signs and in various forms speaks to us with hope that we will pay attention. If we see the signs or hear His voice and go in the opposite direction. If we miss the signs or haven’t heard His voice. He will find ways to get our attention that are not always comfortable, and at times even painful. Yet it is out of love, and for our benefit, that He will do what is necessary to get us and keep us focused.
We may not always understand the situation or circumstances we find ourselves in, but this week, we were reminded that God knows and understands it all. He does things differently than we do because He thinks on such a higher level than we’re capable of. This is why faith is essential and relying on and trusting God is a must.
However, through it all, we have to make a distinction between consequences and tests. Scripture relays the message that God will not be laughed at or made to look like a fool. So whatever we sow we will reap.
So, in moments of being honest with ourselves, we have to evaluate the reasons behind the storms. Is it that we are seeing the results of bad choices and poor decisions? Is the storm being stirred by our carnal nature and the thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that are derived from it? If that happens to be the case, big or small. We go to God as children going to a loving Father who wants nothing more than His children to look like Him. We confess and empty it out. We become forgiven and made clean. Out of thankfulness, we should then do our extreme best to stay clean knowing He will clean where we can’t.
On the other hand, if we are walking in faith and boldness handling our Father’s business to the best of our ability. The storm is nothing but a test to see where our faith lies. Who do we believe? The storms and their weather forecasters, or the One that Jesus pointed us to?
You see all the outcomes we see on our journey are based on who we’ve actively trusted as we’ve traveled on the road to life. God is good, there is nothing that is outside His authority or abilities. Let us trust Him and walk by a faith that can be seen because everything designed to make us doubt, worry, and become fearful is overcome by whether or not we trust what Christ has said and who He has pointed us to. In addition to the scriptures used for this week’s message, there were some scriptures given at the closing to provide encouragement on specific topics.
**Audio for this recap can be listened to here
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0H7B120uPfqKw5hll8EssY
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strange-faith/id1740279389?i=1000653018557
Scriptures from this week
John 8:31
Psalm 119:160
Luke 6:46-49
Proverbs 3:5-6
Hebrews 11:6
Galatians 6:7-10
I John 1:9
James 1:2
I John 5:4
Strength
Mark 10:27
Proverbs 3:5-6
Psalms 46:2-3
Philippians 4:13
Psalm 28:7
Psalm 18:32
Wisdom
James 1:5-6
Psalm 119:169
Psalm 143:10
Psalm 31:3
Encouragement
Romans 8:28
Philippians 4:7
Philippians 1:6
Isaiah 26:3-4
Disappointment
Psalm 34:18
Isaiah 40:28-31
Worry/Anxiety
Matthew 6:34
Isaiah 41:10
Psalm 23:4
John 14:1
Philippians 4:6
