Weathering the Storm: Holding On to God's Promises

My life has been full of twists and turns, ups and downs — many, many highs and lows.All of them brought me to this point where I am a girl chasing after God’s own heart, a servant, a wife, a mom, and so much more. One thing I’ve noticed: every storm was attached to a promise.

I’ve been talking with God since I was a young girl. Even then, people would speak into my life, telling me I was an evangelist, that I would help millions of women, and that I would do great things for God.

But my childhood was riddled with trauma — physical and sexual abuse, verbal abuse, and more.The things I endured made it hard to believe any of those words could possibly come true.I spent many days wondering:

• If God was really with me, why was this happening?

• What did I do to deserve this?

As I got older and my relationship with God grew, I started to notice a pattern: Each storm was drawing me closer to Him, exposing spiritual gifts, and making way for His promises.

A Promise Often Comes with a Storm

We often get excited when God gives us a promise — and we should!But we must also remember: testing and storms often follow the promise.

• God tests us to see if we truly believe like we say we do.

• The enemy sends distractions to make us doubt or even forfeit the promise.

Sadly, many give up before they see the promise fulfilled.Why?Because:

• It gets tough.

• Doubt creeps in.

• We listen to the enemy's whispers: "Did God really say that?"

But what if I told you that weathering the storm is simpler than we think?

I'm not saying the storm is easy — adversity causes real pain — but God said:

"In all things, give thanks." (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

What if the key to surviving the storm was this: Take your eyes off what you see. Fix them on Jesus and Praise your way through.

Finding Strength in the Middle of the Storm

You might be thinking:"Ebony, you have no idea what I’m facing."And you’re right — I don’t.

But here’s what I do know:

• There is a scripture you can stand on for every situation.

• God is with you in all things.

• The joy of the Lord is your strength. (Nehemiah 8:10)

Even when you feel weak, you can find joy in Jesus.

When facing a storm, it's easy to see the glass as half empty. Ask God for His perspective and wisdom — it can help you push through toward the promise.

Ultimately, every promise leads to the glory of our Father. He cares not only about your needs, but your heart’s desires too.

A Personal Testimony: God's Faithfulness

I’ll leave you with a major promise that took time — but God kept His word!

Before my daughter was born (she’s now 14!), I received a promise that I would have a son.Life hit hard. I got pregnant — but it was a girl!Confused? I was too.

I thought: "This isn't what God said."But then came another word:

"God said you're still going to have your boy."

That renewed my hope! Then life took another turn: I went through a divorce.I thought: "Surely, I must have heard wrong."The promise seemed farther away than ever.

Fast forward to 2021 — I was remarried and gave birth to the promised child — a son! After 17 years, God's promise was fulfilled!

• God never gave me the details of the “in-between.”

• He never showed me the pressing, the stretching, or the pain that would come.

• But through it all, the promise remained.

No matter my mistakes, doubts, or detours — God stayed faithful.

Final Encouragement

I don’t know what promise you’re holding onto, I don’t know how long you’ve been waiting, but I do know this:God is faithful. If He did it for me, He will do it for you.

So today, I encourage you:

• Weather the storm with God.

• Exchange your thoughts for His.

• Press through until you're living in your promise.

This is just one of many testimonies I could share, but I hope this one encourages you today.

Keep pressing. Keep believing. Your promise is closer than you think.

With intention, Ebony