When Storms Speak

TALKING BACK TO THE STORM As you have no doubt noticed in your journey through life, storms talk to us. When disappointing or tragic waves of life crash into us, they speak to us, sometimes shouting, sometimes whispering. They challenge our hope, mock our faith, and try to convince or threaten us into giving up. Jesus told us these storms would come. He said they are inevitable, even for lives built solidly on Him. This devotional will help you talk back to them. Whether you are facing something fierce and threatening or merely daily and mundane, these readings will help you connect those things to the unshakable hope and reality of God. Through reflections, Scriptural insights, and encouragement, these daily entries will help you find the strength and the breath to carry on and overcome. Your anchors in God will hold. Your hope in His promises has not been a fool’s quest. Hold steady and you will see storms subside, clouds part, and sunlight breaking through again. CHRIS JACKSON has been a pastor, writer, and teacher for over twenty years. He is the senior pastor of Grace Church in La Verne, California. He has master’s degrees in theology and leadership, and a doctorate in ministry from Azusa Pacific University. He has written several books and teaches in seminaries and ministry schools locally and internationally. Chris and Jessica have been married for over twenty-six years and have three beautiful daughters: Amber Hope, Madelyn Joy, and Alexis Grace (who is with the Lord in heaven). They have a son-in-law, Theo, and a grandson, Malakai Jonathan Moncibaez. www.chrisjacksononline.net www.gracechurchlaverne.org