This word is submitted by Dorothy Goodman (Dgdm9@aol.com)

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		The Storms Of Life

Behold I stand at the door and knock; I am standing with outstretched 
hands.  When the storm was raging, when the waters and sea were raging, 
where was I? When Peter asked Me, "Master, if it be You, bid me to come to 
You," I told Peter, "Come." Did I not tell Peter, "Have faith; only believe?" 

As Peter began to walk toward Me, the enemy began telling Peter to look 
at what he was doing. "Look at all this water; don't you know you are going 
to drown?"  What happened? Peter began to sink. Why did Peter begin to 
sink? It was because he took his eyes of Me. If Peter had not taken his 
eyes off Me, he would not have begun to sink.  

That is with some of My children; they have taken their eyes off the 
protector.  Have I not told you I would never leave you nor forsake you?  
Have I not told you to look up?  Have I not told you that I will not let 
you fall, sink or fail?  Have I not brought you a long way? Have I not held 
you in My arms?

When the storms of life are raging round about you, have I not told you 
that I would stand by you? I will uphold you, I will be with you.  The 
storms of sickness, the storms of death, the storms of loneliness, the 
storms of family crisis may surround you.  But have I not told you to
be steadfast; to stand still for I am there?  

My children, how many times have I come to you through My servants, 
through My word?  Call upon Me and I will answer, seek Me, ask of Me.  I 
have set before you the word; I have set before you and given you peace, 
joy, life, healing, strength -- all of these things I have given to you, 
and much more.

When the storms of life get rough, which they will, know that the great I 
AM is there; El Shaddai, the God who is more than enough is there; the All 
Sufficient One is there -- that is Me wrapped up in one.  I am there for 
you.  Put your eyes on Me, not on man.  Put your trust in Me, not man. 

I have given you the keys to the kingdom.  I shed My blood for you and 
I gave you authority.  Why don't you use it?   

When you pass through the storm, why are you not using what I have given 
you?  I spoke the words when the storm was raging, when the disciples woke 
Me, and I said, "Peace be still." That is all you have to do, My children. 
Just say, "Peace be still," and I will calm the storms in your life. I will 
calm the raging bull that you are facing. I will stand in your stead because 
I am the peace-speaker. I am the heart fixer. I am the restorer and the 
renewer.  

I have a place for you when the storm is raging. I have a place for you 
when you don't know where to hide. I have that secret place in My garden 
when the storms are raging in your life. I have comfort in that secret 
place in My garden for you, I have that place of refuge.  

When the storms of life are raging, behold, I am there. When you don't 
understand, behold I am there to calm and comfort you.  When it seems like 
all is lost because of the storms and they seem to overtake you, fear not;
I AM the storm-calmer.  I will be there for you no matter what you are 
going through, no matter where you are or where you are going.  When you 
go through the storms, when they rage in your life, I am there with you. 

Don't you know how much I love you? Don't you know I care what happens in 
your life?  I will say to your storms, "Peace be still," and they must obey 
My voice.  I love you, My children, I love you.