The Storm Inside Quotes

“If you find yourself right now in a place where you are heartbroken, I want to remind you that Christ is very close to the broken. Our culture throws broken things away, but our Savior never does. He gently gathers all the pieces, and with His love and in His time, He puts us back together.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“While walking through a dark season, if we attempt to navigate our lives by what we feel, we will run aground onto the rocks. We must navigate by what we know is true no matter what we feel.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“A rabbit, it has been said, can outrun a lion. But the rabbit’s great fear of the lion paralyzes it, making it easy for the lion to catch and consume it.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“You are loved, you are beautiful, you are treasured, and you are a daughter of the living God.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“Lord Jesus, Your love is beyond my understanding but I believe it’s true. Right now I offer You my shame, the filthy rags of my past. I choose to step out of this storm of condemnation and into Your peace. Thank You for loving me and for making me worthy, In Your great name, amen.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“The thoughts and emotions we stuff down into the darkness become a playground for the enemy, where his toxic filth breeds best.

The compulsion to say the 'right thing' explains why so many of us have fallen spiritually sick.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“We all need a place where we can give voice to the worst that torments our souls and still be held.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“God didn’t give us His Word to use like a weapon or some kind of Hallmark card we can pass across the fence and keep some distance. It is a weapon, but one designed for use against our enemy, not against our sisters. It is meant for encouragement, not for pat answers in the midst of real pain. Just because something is true doesn’t mean you must voice that truth in all circumstances.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“We can be frozen by the chaos we feel inside instead of choosing to stand on the truth of who God’s Word says we are. We must not give our enemy such advantages. We must not live that way one moment longer. It’s time to trade what we feel for the powerful truth of who we are. How we feel can change in a moment, but who we are is eternal.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“You might categorize your own fear as anxiety. But while the reality of fear is different for each of us, one thing remains constant: fear robs us of joy. When fear takes center stage, we find it impossible to live in the “what is” because of the “what might be.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross. (Colossians 2:14–15)”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. (Psalm 86:11 ESV)”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“Our business, whatever comes, is to continue to believe and follow Jesus, certain that a divine blessing is coming our way. In the middle of the worst storm imaginable, we tie ourselves heart and soul to the mast of the truth of God's promise that disappointment will lead to hope. It's not that we won't hear the screeches of the enemy's lies in the night, but we will refuse to chart our course by them.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“...sometimes we act as though God is obligated to make all our dreams come true and give a happy ending to every earthbound tale. We use verbiage like 'God is head over heels in love with you!' so much that we forget we live in a war zone, where live ammunition flies through the air and casualties still happen. And when we're one of the casualties, the feelings that flood in cause us to either doubt ourselves and whether we heard God correctly (since if we had, wouldn't we be out of prison?), or we doubt the goodness, love, or even the very existence of God Himself.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“The Greek word for salvation, sozo, means 'to save and to heal.' Christ wants nothing less for each of us. He wants nothing less for you. Christ continues to work in our lives - long after we come to faith - as He exposes the broken places where we have lost hope, inviting us to bring all of it to Him.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“God speaks nothing but the truth, and His infallible Word cannot lie. So rather than try to make the Word of God fit my emotional state, I am committed to line up my emotions with God's Word. My emotions can change in a moment, but God's Word is rock solid, so I am learning to drag my emotions in line with what is always true, not just what might feel true for a moment. And I want to do so with integrity, not pretense. When faced with a fresh disappointment, I can choose to navigate true north between the currents of despair and denial. For me that usually means an out-loud, honest conversation with God.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“Listen, God is big enough, and His love is fierce enough to deal with anything we feel or must face.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“You are not alone. You are not alone. No matter how you feel, God's Word would never lie. You are not alone!”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“...when a heartbroken daughter of the King offers her pain and suffering to Christ, the enemy suffers a great defeat. Do we feel strong? No, we feel heartbroken. But when we enter into that divine exchange and take our sorrow to Christ, we become strong in His strength.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“The greatest defense against the storm of lies that the enemy would use to drain every moment of joy from your life is to surround yourself with the truth of God's Word.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“He who lives in us is greater! Sometimes we forget that we do not fight against flesh and blood, but against principalities and evil powers (Ephesians 6:12). We desperately need to remember whose we are and how to fight.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“We know from Scripture that Satan is a liar (John 8:44). We know, too, that he prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). But what if he tailors his attacks to fit us, the daughters of the King? What if his demons launch their assaults at the very places where we have shown the most vulnerability? What if he looks over our shoulders on all the negative confessions we've made to hone an all-out assault on our hearts? It is not beyond his deviousness to tune into our pain and turn it into a weapon to use against us.

Even as we speak out about our fear and insecurity, do we give vital information to our enemy? Satan is not omniscient. He is a created, fallen angel and does not know all things, as God does. Through the centuries have we spoken about our brokenness to such an extent that the enemy now has weapons so expertly trained that they can hit their targets, time after time? Have these become 'smart weapons,' like laser-guided missiles striking from a silent drone?”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“It almost seems as though some very intentional, finely tuned plot against us intends to rob us of who we are in Christ.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive. —C. S. LEWIS, MERE CHRISTIANITY”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“of God’s promise that disappointment will lead to hope.”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“When the sky is dark and you are struggling to see, hear Christ ask you, “Who are you looking for?” Respond with joy, “For You, Lord. I am looking for You!”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

“While walking through a dark season, if we attempt to navigate our lives by what we feel, we will run aground onto the rocks. We must navigate by what we”
― Sheila Walsh, The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are