Rise above storms – Dr. Paul Dhinakaran

“You shall increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.” (Psalm 71:21)
My friend, we have a God of all comfort. He will increase your greatness in all sides and comfort you on all sides. Psalm 71:21 says so; “You shall increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.” Also, God says in 1 John 14:27 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Do not be afraid.” My child, do not allow your heart to be troubled. When your heart gets troubled, the storms and the waves pull you down to make you sink and lose your life.

In Luke chapter 8, Jesus called his disciples to cross over to the other side of a lake. As they sailed, Jesus fell asleep in the boat.  A huge storm came upon them, the waves roared and their boat was about to capsize. The disciples woke up Jesus and asked “Don’t you care that we are going to die? You are just sleeping.” He got up and calmed the storm. He said “Peace. Be still” and the storm became still. Jesus was never troubled. He said to his disciples in John 16:32 “You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.” Jesus knew that his Heavenly Father loved him even in the midst of all the troubles of this world and trusted the love of his Heavenly Father. He said ‘my Heavenly Father’s love for me is greater than the storm and wind.’ Therefore, He rose up over them, commanded peace, and they obeyed him.

This is exactly what the Lord wants you to have. Trust in the love that Jesus has for you. He sacrificed his life to make you live; will he not let you live in this world? I John 4:18 says, “Fear is torment, but perfect love casts out fear.” Love the Lord with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind (Matthew 22:37). As Joshua was about to lead the Israelites, the Lord spoke to him and said, “Joshua, never be terrified. Never ever be afraid. Never be discouraged. Be strong and of good courage. The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Everything will be peace.” In Jeremiah 1:17, God speaks to Jeremiah saying “Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them.” My friend, love is all that you need. Love the Lord who loves you and he will give you the strength to overcome every tribulation. Look at your storms today and say it out loud ‘Jesus loves me. He will not let me down.’ Then, the power of God will come to you and raise you up over your storms. Command all the storms in your life saying ‘keep quiet you storm, my Jesus loves me and is greater than you.’ You will be free to enjoy peace.

Prayer:
Lord,

I ask you to fill me with thy peace. Let me enjoy your love and be more than a conqueror. In Jesus name, I pray victory over all my tribulations and storms. Amen.