Saying God works in mysterious ways is cliche, yet God talked directly to me this morning through a song. Since I was tired of the CD in my car, I decided to put one of my Casting Crown CD’s for a change of pace. When song 2 began, I almost stopped the car as if the song, Praise You in the Storm was a message sent from heaven.
In Acts 16, Paul and Silas get thrown into a jail in Philippi after casting a demon out of a slave girl. This demon allowed this girl to foretell the future, making this slave lots of money for her masters. With the demon gone, their source of income also disappeared, leading them to make a complaint, having Paul arrested along with Silas. Yet, Paul saw the greater picture, knowing the people in person were needy, Matthew 9:9-12. Therefore, instead of complaining Paul and Silas began to praise the Lord in their storm, a prison cell.
Knowing what to do in a situation and actually doing it are 2 different things. I know I need to praise God while in the storm of unemployment, yet my impatience is leading me in an entirely different direction. I need to have the faith like Peter, who when Jesus appeared as a ghost, walking on top of the sea, Peter challenged Jesus to let him walk too if it is you Lord. As the clouds continue to darken, with thunder grumbling in the distance, I need to pray Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. In my weakness Lord, let Christ be strong so I can begin to praise you in this storm!
by Jay Mankus
ExpressYourself4Him 
That song helped me so much in one of the storms of life of have been through. When I hear it it hits me right in the heart. Praying for God to lead you to where he needs you.
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