Faith That Triumphs Life’s Storms

GETTING STARTED:

1. Have you ever had a challenge in which you asked God to help, and things changed as a result? 

2. Have you ever had a challenge in which you asked God to help, and things didn’t immediately change as a result? 

A LOOK AT THE BIBLE:

Reading in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, think about these:     

• Have you ever gone through something really difficult ¬ but could see afterwards that you actually became a better person as a result? What happened? How did you change for the better?      
• Can you think of a time when you were able to 'pay it forward'?      
• What do you think is the best way to respond when God doesn't step in to change your difficult circumstances as an immediate answer to your prayer? 

REFLECTION:

What is happening in your life right now that you can pray about, and learn to trust God with? 

PRAYER:

Dear God, thank you that you understand the challenges I face in life, and know me better than I even know myself. I invite you to come into the current challenges I’m facing, and ask you to resolve them.

In the process of this, please help me to learn to live with peace in my heart despite these circumstances. Help my faith to grow so that I will become like Jesus when asleep in that boat in the storm, without being fearful, anxious or depressed by the circumstances that were around him. 

In Jesus' name I ask this, Amen.