You came through the storm! Praise God!
Assess
Look back. Look around.
Did the storm:
- Hurt your relationship with God?
- Did others hurt you?
- Did you hurt others?
You need to clean up the mess.
You and the Lord
A storm often provokes responses that the Lord will show us as sinful.
We often don’t trust God during the storm.
Both require confession and humility.
You and others
Your storm may have been caused by others.
Forgive!
Forgiveness is commanded by God. What was done to you may seem unforgiveable, but God still commands it. You can forgive.
Reconciliation is not always possible or desirable, so pray about that.
You and Yourself
You may have caused the storm yourself or hurt others in the process.
You may be newly aware of sinful patterns in your life.
Confess!
Make things right with others, if possible.
Thank
God promises to use the storm in your life for good. Thank Him.
In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.(1 Thessalonians 5:18)
Press on
God promises to forgive when we confess. He promises.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.(1 John 1:9)
Believe that He has forgiven you.
And press on.
One thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.(Philippians 3:13–14)
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See Before the Storm and During the Storm.
