If you're living for Christ, you've taken a stand against the devil. This means you'll encounter him head on.

Wherever Paul preached and ministered, he was opposed. Jesus, from His very first message, was criticized and ridiculed. In fact, in His first hometown sermon, they tried to throw Him off a cliff and kill Him.

That was just the beginning of opposition He encountered. Everywhere He went, Jesus faces storms: criticism, slander, and wrong words spoken about Him. If Jesus overcame all these storms, so can you because He lives in you.

Sometimes the storm people face is sickness or disease that tries to rob them of health. Sometimes it's a financial storm. You add up the bills and they exceed the income.

Then there's a storm of worry and anxiety that tries to come against you over a family dispute.

Some face storms related to a relationship problem, with difficulties and misunderstandings in which people say critical things. Thank God, you and I are going to get through these storms.

Jesus lives in you by faith. Believe He is in you now expect Him to help you overcome every storm through the faith He has given you.
Overcoming the Storms of Life by Billy Joe Daugherty
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