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The Quiet before the Storm
What to do while waiting on God.
There is a place
for us in God, just before a mighty move of His Spirit, that is similar to
the quiet before a storm. And in this place of stillness, it is important
that we recognize what is going on.
To understand this spiritual phenomenon, let us look first at the natural.
Just before a large weather front moves in, there is a stillness in which
all of nature becomes motionless. Birds go to roost. Animals return to
their safe places. And a vacuum seems to suck the air right out of the
atmosphere. The silence is almost tangible. Then, the storm comes.
And so it can be in the spiritual realm just
before a great move of the Holy Spirit in a persons life. Before His
rushing mighty wind, there is sometimes an
immobility in which all is still. In this personal vacuum, you think ...
What am I doing
wrong?"
"Why arent my prayers being answered?"
"Why do my needs remain unmet?
In this pivotal
place, when you are tempted to put down your sword of faith, it is
important to remember that God is faithful. When the
pressure is on, go back to the basics. Do you really believe that
Jesus came so that you could have life and have it more abundantly? Do
you really believe that His sacrifice is sufficient? Then go to
Psalm 103 and forget not all His benefits.
Be still, rest, and remain
at peace in God. Recognize this lull as the quiet before the storm
before the rushing mighty wind of the Holy Spirit.
This is not a time of sadness and unanswered prayer. It is a time of joy
and expectation.
For you shall go out with joy and be led forth with
peace.
For when the Lord turned the captivity of Zion,
we were like them that dream.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter,
and our tongue with singing
Isaiah, Chapter 55: Verse 12
Psalms, Chapter 126: Verses 1-3
The Gospel of John, Chapter 10: Verse10
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