Today I wanted to talk about rainbows. In Genesis 9 after the flood God said to Noah: "I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth."
The agreement was that God would no longer destroy the earth by water (He will destroy it by fire, but that's another study).
In order to have a rainbow you need two ingredients: the sun and rain. I'm sure for Noah and his descendants when they saw storm clouds and rain approach they were probably frightened given what they had either experienced or heard about. They were to gain comfort from seeing the rainbow in the midst of the storm: God's promise of safety.
We face storms too in life. If God has a covenant with you through Jesus Christ then you have a promise of safety as well:
2 Timothy 4:17-18 "The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen." ESV
So how does the rainbow fit in? The rainbow is created when sunlight hits raindrops in midair. You have to be looking at the rain with the sun sort of behind you in order for the effect to work. The light shining on the storm actually changes its appearance from your perspective. You see instead of threatening rain and doom an incredibly beautiful scene that takes your breath away.
That's how God works through your difficulties. God takes the storms in your life and actually creates beauty in you through the transformation of your character into His character. Yes it is difficult, but the next time something looms on the horizon as a terrible storm in your life, try letting the light of God's love and promises shine on that problem so you can see the beauty He will make out of it.
Jeremiah 31:13 "I will turn their mourning into joy ;I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow." ESV
Romans 8:28 "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." ESV
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