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Three Faith Steps To Navigate Life's Storms · WholeHeart Conversations

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  Constance Lavonice: So we speak God's word in the power of the Holy Spirit within us.
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  Constance Lavonice: 1 John 4.4.
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  Constance Lavonice: He who is in me is greater than he who is in the world.
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  Constance Lavonice: 2 Timothy 1.7, God has not given me the spirit of fear.
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  Constance Lavonice: Ephesians 3.20.
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  Constance Lavonice: God is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that I can ask or think according to the power that works within me.
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  Constance Lavonice: Luke 1.37.
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  Constance Lavonice: Nothing is impossible with God.
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  Constance Lavonice: Get a word, a promise, and speak that instead of the circumstance.
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  Constance Lavonice: Let the word of God be upon your lips.
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  Constance Lavonice: You're listening to Whole Heart Conversations, a place for Christian women to grow spiritually, heal emotionally, and live whole.
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  Constance Lavonice: I am your host, Constance Lavonice.
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  Constance Lavonice: What I want to share today takes place in the book of Mark, chapter 4, verses 35 through 41.
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  Constance Lavonice: In Mark chapter 4, verses 35 through 41, Jesus was in a boat with his disciples after dismissing a large crowd of people that he had been teaching.
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  Constance Lavonice: Verse 37 tells us, but soon a fierce storm came up.
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  Constance Lavonice: High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water.
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  Constance Lavonice: Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat, with his head on a cushion.
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  Constance Lavonice: The disciples woke him up, shouting, Teacher, don't you care that we are going to drown?
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  Constance Lavonice: When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind.
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  Constance Lavonice: He admonished the wind, and said to the waves, silence, be still.
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  Constance Lavonice: Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was great calm.
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  Constance Lavonice: Then he asked them the disciples, Why are you afraid?
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  Constance Lavonice: Do you still have no faith?
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  Constance Lavonice: The disciples were absolutely terrified.
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  Constance Lavonice: Who is this man?
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  Constance Lavonice: They asked each other.
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  Constance Lavonice: Even the wind and waves obey him.
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  Constance Lavonice: The disciples had been with Jesus, learning from him, traveling with him, watching his behavior, witnessing supernatural miracles, listening to his teachings.
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  Constance Lavonice: Jesus explained his teachings, but they were walking with the physical manifestation of the invisible God.
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  Constance Lavonice: And when the storm hit, they questioned Jesus.
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  Constance Lavonice: Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?
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  Constance Lavonice: You have Jesus in the boat with you, God with them.
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  Constance Lavonice: And they are questioning whether he cares.
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  Constance Lavonice: Of course he does.
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  Constance Lavonice: Jesus responded, Why are you afraid?
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  Constance Lavonice: Do you still have no faith?
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  Constance Lavonice: That question still holds true today.
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  Constance Lavonice: Do you still have no faith?
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  Constance Lavonice: When the storm hits the crises, that which seems to come on you suddenly and is overwhelming at that time, emotionally or mentally, and even spiritually, it can be preceded by an urgent call from a family member, an unexpected financial need, a meeting with your boss, an argument with your spouse, one of those intense moments of fellowship, a doctor's report, whatever it is, what do you do when the storm hits?
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  Constance Lavonice: The storm that you're in now, the storm that you're coming out of, or the storm that you're going into unaware.
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  Constance Lavonice: How do we respond as Christian women?
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  Constance Lavonice: I'm going to give us three steps to consider.
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  Constance Lavonice: The first is to remember God is with you.
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  Constance Lavonice: He is in you.
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  Constance Lavonice: The same the same spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you.
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  Constance Lavonice: That's in Romans eight eleven.
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  Constance Lavonice: And I cannot stress that enough.
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  Constance Lavonice: God is in you, He lives in you, and He is with you.
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  Constance Lavonice: That's the first thing to remember.
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  Constance Lavonice: In John fourteen twenty six, Jesus says, and when the Father sends the advocate as my representative, that is the Holy Spirit, he will teach you everything and remind you of everything I have told you.
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  Constance Lavonice: It's written down we have God's word, everything.
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  Constance Lavonice: The Holy Spirit will teach us everything, that means all, all of his promises.
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  Constance Lavonice: Second Corinthians one twenty for all of the promises of God in him are yes, and in him amen to the glory of God through us.
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  Constance Lavonice: Secondly, receive God's words.
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  Constance Lavonice: God is always speaking.
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  Constance Lavonice: He is not silent.
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  Constance Lavonice: And he has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.
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  Constance Lavonice: That's in Second Timothy one seven.
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  Constance Lavonice: God's word is written.
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  Constance Lavonice: Get silent.
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  Constance Lavonice: Listen to the voice of God.
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  Constance Lavonice: The Holy Spirit will bring to remembrance all things.
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  Constance Lavonice: He will teach you all things.
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  Constance Lavonice: Teach is to instruct, to demonstrate, to show you how to navigate the storm.
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  Constance Lavonice: And then thirdly, respond like Jesus.
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  Constance Lavonice: And how did Jesus respond?
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  Constance Lavonice: In faith.
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  Constance Lavonice: Hebrews eleven one says faith is being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not see.
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  Constance Lavonice: Without faith it is impossible to please God.
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  Constance Lavonice: The biblical principle for Genesis fifty verse twenty is what was intended or what is intended for evil, God will use it for your good.
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  Constance Lavonice: Jesus spoke to the storm.
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  Constance Lavonice: He rebuked the wind and spoke to the sea.
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  Constance Lavonice: Mark eleven twenty two verses twenty four, Jesus is speaking.
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  Constance Lavonice: And Jesus says, have faith in God.
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  Constance Lavonice: Truly, I tell you if anyone says to this mountain, go throw yourself into the sea, and does not doubt in their heart, but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.
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  Constance Lavonice: Therefore I tell you whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
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  Constance Lavonice: Speak to the mountain.
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  Constance Lavonice: Speak to the circumstance.
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  Constance Lavonice: God spoke, and his word changed the circumstances.
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  Constance Lavonice: So we speak God's word in the power of the Holy Spirit within us.
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  Constance Lavonice: 1 John 4 4, He who is in me is greater than He who is in the world.
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  Constance Lavonice: 2 Timothy 1 7, God has not given me the spirit of fear.
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  Constance Lavonice: Ephesians 3 20.
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  Constance Lavonice: God is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that I can ask or think according to the power that works within me.
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  Constance Lavonice: Luke 1 37.
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  Constance Lavonice: Nothing is impossible with God.
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  Constance Lavonice: Get a word, a promise, and speak that instead of the circumstance.
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  Constance Lavonice: Let the word of God be upon your lips.
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  Constance Lavonice: Speak life and then pray God's word, his promises.
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  Constance Lavonice: One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.
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  Constance Lavonice: Luke eighteen one.
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  Constance Lavonice: And then finally, praise God for his word.
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  Constance Lavonice: I thank you, Father God, that you have given me all that I need for life and godliness.
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  Constance Lavonice: I thank you that no weapon formed against me shall prosper.
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  Constance Lavonice: I thank you, Father God, that you go before me, you are with me, and you are my rear guard.
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  Constance Lavonice: Thank you, God, that your word is life and health to all of my body.
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  Constance Lavonice: I shall enter your house with thanksgiving and your gates with praise.
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  Constance Lavonice: God inhabits the praises of his people.
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  Constance Lavonice: Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.
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  Constance Lavonice: So when you're in a storm, you're tempted to panic or panic, be still and remember that God is with you.
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  Constance Lavonice: He's in you.
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  Constance Lavonice: Receive his word.
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  Constance Lavonice: Go to the word and get a promise and respond like Jesus in faith.
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  Constance Lavonice: Speak his word, pray his word, and praise him for his word.
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  Constance Lavonice: God promises in Isaiah twenty six verse three that he will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are stayed on him because they trust him.
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  Constance Lavonice: And Father God, I pray for anyone who is going through a storm right now, that they will receive a fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit and indwelling of peace that surpasses all understanding in Christ Jesus.
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  Constance Lavonice: Amen.
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