Nahum 1:3
“The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.”
Every spring when the temperatures begin to rise, storms rise up as the clash of cold and warm air collide. There is nothing like going through the night with the lightening flashing and the thunder rolling. It is always amazing to me the power of the thunder as you can feel the vibration of the sound in your house. There is no doubt that it can be intimidating at times when the thunder sounds as if it is directly overhead.
In the verse above, God addressed the city of Nineveh. Nahum was to prophesy against this city for their wickedness and God warned the people that He would destroy the city. Yet, God says as He talks about His judgment, “…the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm…” God was showing that He would have His way when the storm of judgment came. Though this verse is talking about His judgment to the city of Nineveh, I believe there are other applications we can apply to our own lives.
First, God is in the storms of our lives. You will always find God’s presence in the storms mentioned in the Scriptures. He was in the storm when the disciples were out at sea and facing what seemed to them impending death. He was in the whirlwind and storm when Elijah was alone in the desert feeling sorry for himself. Likewise, no matter what storm you face in life, you will always find the presence of God. You don’t need to fear when you go through life’s storms, for God’s presence will always be present to guide and protect you from the damage they could cause.
Second, the storm listens to God. I would hate to think that the storms which have no soul listen to God better than we do. Friend, you should be listening for the voice of God during the storms. Don’t argue with Him during the storm; instead, be quiet and listen to what He tells you to do. It would be terrible if the storms were more tuned to the voice of God than His own children. When storms come your way, don’t argue, complain or whine about the storms; rather, be quiet and listen to what God is telling you to do.
Third, the storm allowed God to have His way with them. Are you willing to let God have His way in your life through your storms? I can’t always tell you why God allows His children to go through the storms, but if you will allow Him to have His way in the storms then you will soon understand why He allowed the storm. You can fight God and let the storm destroy you, or you can let Him have His way through every storm you face.
If God is in every storm, then that means every storm is for your good. Let me encourage you not to let the storms intimidate you, but when they do come listen for the voice of God so you can obey Him and allow Him to have His way in your life. When God has His way in the storms of your life, then the storms become faith’s building blocks to make you more useful in God’s will for your life.