Good Morning Sunshine! The Storm Is Over! And You Are Still Standing, And You Are Stronger Than Before!

1 Peter 5:10 (ESV) ~ “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”

There’s something sacred about the stillness that follows a storm. The clouds begin to break, the air shifts, and everything feels quieter. But it’s not the same kind of quiet as before. It carries a new weight and it’s telling a story. Not because the storm didn’t do damage, but because something survived, (you survived it!) And you are standing here to tell the story! You are still standing strong!

In Days one through three, you were reminded that God is your refuge; your hiding place and shelter from harm (Psalm 46:1). You learned that God is your peace, holding your heart steady while the winds roar (Isaiah 26:3). And you discovered that when your life is built on the Rock, you can remain steady in the storm (Matthew 7:24–25). But now the winds are settling, and it’s time to reflect on what it means to stand on the other side of the storm; restored and strengthened!

Imagine a scene after a major storm: debris scattered, structures shaken, but some trees still upright, roots deep, leaves trembling, yet unbroken. The storm was loud, powerful, and disruptive. But those deeply rooted trees remained. Their strength wasn’t in what was visible above the surface, but in what had grown deep beneath it. They were able to stand because of what was hidden underground. That image is what God wants you to see in yourself.

The storm exposed, challenged, and even stripped some things away, but you’re still standing. And not just standing, you’re stronger. Because after the storm, God restores what remains. 1 Peter 5:10 promises, “After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace… will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” God doesn’t just leave you in the aftermath, He meets you there and begins the process of rebuilding.

Joel 2:25 reassures us, “I will restore to you the years that the locust has eaten…” The storm may have taken energy, peace, time, or relationships, but God is not finished. He is a master rebuilder. His restoration is not just replacement, it’s renewal. What comes back after the storm is often stronger, purer, and more rooted than what was there before. And as you rise from this season, your peace runs deeper, because you’ve seen it work. Your worship sounds louder; because you’ve learned to sing in the storm! Your strength feels weightier; because you’ve trained yourself to trust! You are like the tree in Jeremiah 17:8: “They will be like a tree planted by the water… it has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”

The storm didn’t take you out, it took you deeper.! You know God now not only as a safe place but as a sustaining Presence and a rebuilding force. This is what it means to live after the storm. Not to return to how things were, but to rise into who God is calling you to be; stronger, wiser, more grounded in grace! God didn’t just protect you in the storm; He restores you after it. And what He restores, He strengthens! You’re still standing. Let that truth sink in. You may feel different, but different doesn’t mean defeated. It means developed! God is not only restoring what was lost; He’s revealing what was hidden: your endurance, your faith, your purpose. You are stronger than the storm.

Let’s Pray:
Father, Thank You for being my refuge in the storm, my peace in the chaos, and my strength when I felt weak. Today I look around and realize, I’m still here. I’m still standing. Not because of my own might, but because of Your mercy. You carried me through what I couldn’t carry alone. You covered me when I couldn’t cover myself. You whispered hope into my soul when everything around me felt hopeless. You were the voice that calmed my fears, the covering that shielded my heart, and the anchor that held me steady. Thank You for meeting me in the middle of the storm and never letting go. Thank You for being greater than the wind and more constant than the waves. While things around me shifted, You remained the same. While I questioned, You stayed faithful. Now, Lord, I welcome Your restoration. Rebuild what was broken. Breathe life into what was lost. Strengthen what remains. Let the places the storm touched become altars of praise, evidence that You are a healer, a rebuilder, and a promise keeper. Let every scar be a testimony, every crack a reminder of Your grace. Let my life reflect Your goodness and glorify Your Name. Father, help me to walk forward without fear. I release every lingering anxiety, every hidden doubt, every fear of it happening again. I choose not to live in survival mode, I choose to live in revival. Give me a heart that expects beauty to rise from ashes, and faith that sees purpose even in pain. Teach me to trust again, fully, deeply, and without hesitation. Father, renew my passion. Refresh my spirit. Rekindle the dreams that I buried beneath disappointment. Show me that the end of the storm is not the end of the story, it’s the beginning of a deeper walk with You. Help me to embrace the new season with confidence, knowing that You’ve already gone before me and prepared the way. Father, make me a vessel of healing for others. Use my testimony as a key to unlock someone else’s breakthrough. Help me speak life, offer comfort, and lead with compassion. What You’ve done in me, do through me. Let me be a living example of what it means to endure and overcome through faith. I declare that I am not the same, and that’s a good thing. I’m wiser, deeper, and stronger. This storm didn’t break me; it built me. It stripped away what wasn’t needed and revealed what was rooted. You have established me in grace. You have secured me in purpose. And You have equipped me with new strength for what’s next. So, today I will walk forward, not as a survivor, but as a conqueror. Not in my own name, but in the Name of Jesus Christ. I move in peace, I stand in strength, and I rise in purpose. In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Minister Jean