Waves and Billows

Waves can sometimes overwhelm.  Billows can hide and make obscure.

So when we are overwhelmed and our path is darkened,

what then?

How about a bit of good news?

Love this thought.

“But God is the God of the waves and the billows,

and they are still His when they come over us;

again and again we have proved that

the overwhelming thing does not overwhelm.

Once more by His interposition deliverance came.

We were cast down, but not destroyed.”

Amy Wilson Carmichael

That is an amazingly encouraging thought.  Kind of reminds us that God is in control no matter what. 

He is the master of …

  The waves

    The billows

      The problems

        The challenges

          The deficits

            The discouragements

All of this and more is still His. 

In the Bible we are reminded of this:

“He stilled the storm to a whisper;

the waves of the sea were hushed.”

Psalm 107:27

And in another place we find this:

He got up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea,

“Silence!  Be still.”

The wind ceased,

and there was a great calm.”

Mark 4:39

My question for us today is this – What storms and gale force winds are we facing?  Is our boat just about swamped with water?  Are we at the breaking point, fearing for our own survival?  Is some personal crises crushing you?

Never fear. 

N E V E R   F E A R !

He – the God of the universe is on duty.  He is the night watchman.  He is in the lighthouse.  He is the patrolman walking his beat.  We can endure the storms – better than endure – we can survive the storms and watch as His steady hand calms them down to a gentle ripple.

How about that? 

Our God holds us safe and secure, even in the storm. 

In our quote from earlier Amy reminds us of this …

My history has proven that.  So has yours.

Remember that time when …?  You can fill in the blank.  We thought the end was near.  We thought we would never get out of whatever we were facing at that moment. 

And look at us today.  The overwhelming thing did not overwhelm. 

Perhaps it is a good day to give thanks to God.

Now watch this inspirational video by Chris Rice. 

If the above link does not work, click here:

It Is Well with My Soul - Chris Rice

My Prayer for You

God~

You amaze us.  In the middle of our storms you are present and you bring peace.  I think that teaches us something about faith and trust. 

Oh how we need to trust you more. 

You really do have us in your sights.

You really do keep a steady hand on our lives.

You really do care for us.  It’s as if you really like us. 

I know we hear the Sunday school songs about Jesus Loves Me, but, seriously, you not only love us but you LIKE us? 

Amazing!

All we can say is "Thank You God".

Amen.

Pastor Mike
P Michael Biggs

Offering Hope

Encouragement Inspiration

One Word at a Time