Trusting God Through the Storm — Part 1

Life grows dark in a storm. Our vision floods with doubt and the forces of darkness try to drown us in unbelief. Satan whispers, “If God is good, why did He allow this to happen?” We know God said we’d have trouble in this life (John 16:33), but we can’t see any meaningful purpose. We have no answers for the onslaught of questions that attack our minds. Waves of anger and despair wash over us, threatening to destroy our hope and faith...

If we listen to the lies, the storm will overcome us. But if we trust God in the middle of the turmoil, He will see us through.

Someone recently asked me how I trust God amid all the trials and uncertainty in life. It’s never a smooth process. Yet, we falter when we think our security lies in rescue and answers rather than in His ability to sustain us. Sometimes, He intervenes. He may silence the storm or prevent it altogether. Yet more often, I’ve witnessed His tendency to remind us of the truth we’ve forgotten.

Real security resides in a choice to trust God. We think an answer to the question “Why?” will relieve our angst, but it’s often the question least answered. It is also the biggest stumbling block. Sometimes, it’s just the wrong question. No explanation will lessen our pain or grief. For this reason, my purpose here is not to speculate why the storm was allowed but to show you how to trust God through it. And you won’t understand how until you recognize Who is with you in it.

No matter the size or intensity of the storm, peace is possible when faith is present. I do not suggest that faith makes things easy. Instead, faith empowers us to endure. So, whether you’re in the thick of the struggle or want to be prepared in advance, this month we’ll reflect on three aspects of God’s character that help us trust Him through whatever storms may come.

Verses for Further Reflection:

📖 Isaiah 26:3 — “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”

📖 Psalm 9:10 — “Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.”

Reflection Question:
Do you find yourself craving answers more than you seek to understand God’s character—and why?

Closing Prayer:
Lord, I confess that I often want rescue more than I want to remember Who You are. But You haven’t left me alone in the storm. Teach me to fix my eyes on You. Strengthen my trust when I feel weak. Prepare my heart to endure and stand firm in whatever I face. Amen.