Sometimes God allows storms to come together in such a way
that they ultimately fulfill something
that would never have happened otherwise.
Beth Moore
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One day Jesus said to his disciples,
“Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.”
So they got into a boat and started out.
As they sailed across, Jesus settled down for a nap.
But soon a fierce storm came down on the lake.
The boat was filling with water, and they were in real danger.
Luke 8:22-23 NLT
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Storms are not punishment for lack of obedience;
oftentimes they are the result of obedience!
David Jeremiah
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The disciples went and woke him up, shouting,
“Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”
When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and the raging waves.
Suddenly the storm stopped and all was calm.
Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?”
The disciples were terrified and amazed.
“Who is this man?” they asked each other.
“When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!”
Luke 8:24-25 NLT
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The question is never ‘Are you in a storm?’
The question is ‘Is Jesus in your boat?’
Rich Wilkerson, Jr.
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We’ll probably never learn to enjoy our storms,
but we can learn to enjoy God’s presence in the midst of them.
Beth Moore